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Jersey Finance is pleased to be co-hosting an event in partnership with the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya in Mombasa.

The event will be led by Jersey Finance’s Faizal Bhana, Director – Middle East, Africa and India, and Farida Abba, Chief Executive Officer, British Chamber of Commerce Kenya. Guests will hear an expert keynote speaker offer their perspectives on the corporate and investment opportunities in East Africa.

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Speakers

Faizal Bhana › Director – Middle East, Africa and India, Jersey Finance
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Faizal is a UK qualified lawyer and for many years has worked and advised, and is a trusted advisor to institutions, corporates and families across the Middle East, Africa and India. Faizal specialises in banking and finance and has advised corporates, family offices and families including on their international investment and holding structures.

Faizal is responsible for developing the strategy for Jersey Finance’s engagement in Africa, the Middle East and India. He is focussed on his key markets, regularly travelling to all these countries, liaising and working with key stakeholders, including public and private institutions, corporates and families, building long-term mutually beneficial relationships.

Farida Abbas

Farida Abbas Cheif Executive Officer, British Chamber of Commerce Kenya

Farida Abbas is the CEO of the British Chamber of Commerce in Kenya. She is appointed to provide leadership and strategic vision to the Chamber by identifying, evaluating, and developing trade and investment opportunities between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Farida comes from a background in sustainable business development and leadership development and thrives on growing SME capacity building. She is renowned as a strategic thinker and a creative problem solver who can focus on complex challenges and turn them into tangible, quantifiable strategies for businesses and individuals.
She is fully aware of the significance of establishing relationships of trust and transparency to engage multiple key stakeholders for growth and expansion. Farida draws on work from her experience with the FTSE 100 companies in Kenya, including Diageo, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and G4S.

Event Partners

The British Chamber of Commerce Kenya (BCCK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting trade and investment between Kenya and the United Kingdom. Established in 2014, BCCK is the leading business association representing British companies and UK-invested businesses in Kenya.

BCCK offers a range of services to its members, including networking opportunities, business development support, market research, and advocacy. The chamber also organizes regular events, conferences, and seminars on topics relevant to the business community.

Through its activities, the BCCK aims to strengthen the economic ties between Kenya and the UK, promote sustainable growth, and create a favourable business environment for British companies operating in Kenya.