The Nyanza Professionals Forum is an Association of distinguished professionals from the region with over 30 years of reputable experience in the Public and Private Sector, offering their expertise to support development as a way of giving back to the community. The Forum has a reach of over 2,000 members comprising professionals from the Nyanza Region in Kenya and in the Diaspora.

The Nyanza Professionals Forum has organized a 3-day investment conference dubbed, “Nyanza International Investment Conference (NIIC)’’ to be held from 6 th - 8 th February 2025 at the Ciala Resort, Kisumu City. His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya as the Chief Guest during the official conference opening on 7th February 2025.The theme of the conference is Nyanza Rising: Towards Economic Transformation for Socio-Economic Growth and Development.

The objective of the Conference is to unpack the region’s development needs and match them to investment opportunities prioritized in the Blue Economy, Agribusiness, Health Care, Mining, Construction, Affordable Housing, Carbon Offsetting, and Creative Arts sectors, among other relevant sectors. The conference’s approach aligns with the government's Agenda relevant to the region, Kenya’s Vision 2030 Master Plan, the Lake Region Economic Block priorities, and County Integrated Development plans for the six participating Counties.

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Julius Nyabundi will be a panelist in Parallel Session IV: Education
and the Creative Economy on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.