We held the 5th globinar of the "Doing Business in..." series, and this one featured Anne Wambui Gaitha, founder and CEO at Regal Africa Group. Anne took us on a business journey by discussing business opportunities and cultural issues in Nairobi, Mombasa and across Kenya.
We recorded the session, and please click to hear about markets, companies and regions of interest to your business. Connect with other leaders to learn and grow your business.
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The conversation covered specific opportunities in Kenya including the impact of the country's "Vision 2030 and the Big4 agenda". Anne also discussed regional opportunities including those offered by the East Africa Community (EAC), AfCFTA, tourism and more.
- Metro Business Overview
- Regional Business Overview
- HOT Business Opportunities
- Cultural and Lifestyle Issues
Anne covered cultural issues related to doing business in Kenya, and contrasted business norms in the five different regions of the country. Anne also covered finding a partner, getting funded, AGOA, AfCFTA and the status of gender balance and ease of doing business.
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Biography
Anne Wambui Gaitha
Founder & CEO at Regal Africa Group
Anne Wambui Gaitha is a International Trade & Investment Expert, focusing on Intra-Africa Trade, Global Trade, Investment Banking & Investment Management in Africa and with Africa. Anne is also a Wealth & Business Coach for African Leaders and Influencers. Anne brings expertise in understanding how global wealth is created and creating value for clients to achieve their financial goals by creating generational wealth and creating prosperous organisations.
Anne has over 20 years of professional experience with 17 years cumulative experience in the financial service industry and global trade. Anne is the former Executive Director of the Organisation of Women in International Trade, Nairobi Chapter (OWIT Nairobi) and has also worked for a licensed fund manager and a transaction advisory firm in Nairobi. She also has financial planning experience, having established her own financial advisory firm and has international experience having consulted for various businesses in California and Syngenta China in Asia. Anne is a former banker and worked for Bank of America in California, USA for over 7 years.
Anne is the Founder & C.E.O. of The Regal Africa Group. Regal Africa focuses on supporting clients to “Create Wealth” through Trade and Investments in Africa. Regal Africa offers advisory and training services to Businesses, Individuals, Institutions and Governments in Africa. Regal Africa is the preferred and trusted local partner for international companies looking to establish themselves in East Africa. She also serves on the advisory board for Global Chamber® Nairobi here.
Anne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Real Estate and Law and also a minor in International Business from California State University, Long Beach (U.S.A.) and a MBA in Finance from Hult International Business School, San Francisco (U.S.A.). Anne is passionate about Wealth Creation for all, and Africa Economic Development. LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annegaitha/
Regal Africa Group is a leading financial advisory firm, with significant expertise in financial planning, wealth management, financial wellness, corporate finance and transaction advisory. Our clients trust us to provide the best financial solutions to help drive their strategic and financial goals. Our team brings together great experience in the financial service industry, advanced education to acquire expertise and knowledge in the finance field and global exposure to understand the trends and best practices when ofiering financial advisory services to our clients. These qualities ensure that Regal Africa puts our clients first and ensure that we create value in all our engagements with clients. We are an independent financial advisory firm, which means that our recommendations are based on the client's best interest as we strive to serve you and to provide world class service. We strive to be innovative, client centric and we strive for excellence in all our interactions with our clients. We also work with great partners and networks, to ensure that the financial advise we all recommend is exceptional.
- Vision: To be the preferred financial advisory firm in East Africa.
- Mission: To help our clients plan, grow and manage their wealth and attain their financial goals.
- Core Values: Integrity, Knowledge, Client Centric, Teamwork and Excellence.
Moderator: Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO of Global Chamber®. Doug is a global entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® successfully reach new markets across 525 metros - everywhere! He is a two-time ex-pat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with 35 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. Doug is a regional advisor for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of the Arizona District Export Council. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University and is co-inventor on 5 patents. Doug was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Palo Alto, California.
Hear the Global Chamber® story here.
Global Chamber® is a unique, dynamic, collaborating and fast-growing chamber of commerce dedicated to growing member businesses anywhere, a 'global tribe' of trusted CEOs, executives, and top leaders in 525 metro regions around the world, located everywhere. We proactively help member organizations to export, import, invest and grow globally with direct assistance through warm introductions that generate clients, partners, projects and reliable resources. Across 525 chapters we deliver over 500 events per year to further connect members to prospective clients and leaders that support growth and success, and reduce risk and costly mistakes. Be global and UNSTOPPABLE! Global Chamber® is a registered trademark of Global Chamber, LLC since 2014.
