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Nairobi & Kilifi, Kenya — September 2025 — The YORA Summit Expo & Awards 2025, Africa’s leading convening for entrepreneurship, investment, and the creative economy, will host its next edition from October 15–19, 2025 across two iconic Kenyan cities: Nairobi and Kilifi. Following a landmark 2024 edition, YORA 2025 will bring together 1,500+ entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, policymakers, and international partners for a week of impactful dialogue, deal-making, and cultural celebration. “YORA is not just an event, it’s a catalyst for Africa’s future,” said Micah Balucci – YORA Events Co-Chair. “This year we’re expanding beyond Nairobi into Kilifi — connecting boardrooms to beaches, investors to innovators, and filmmakers to global audiences under the African sky.” With Africa’s creative economy projected to generate $20 billion annually by 2030, and its startup ecosystem attracting record-breaking investment, YORA Summit Expo & Awards 2025 will again serve as a platform to connect stakeholders across industries including technology, finance, real estate, climate, blue economy, medical tourism, and the creative arts. 2025 Program Highlights The YORA Summit (Nairobi, Oct 15–16): High-level keynotes, masterclasses, startup showcases, and the flagship Creative Economy Expansion Panel, dissecting the infrastructure, capital, and innovation needed to unlock Africa’s creative industries. Kilifi Creek Film Festival and The YORA Awards – International Film Awards (Kilifi, Oct 12–18): A week-long celebration of African creativity at the inaugural Kilifi Creek Film Festival, featuring screenings, open-air exhibitions, and a dinner night awards finale spotlighting the continent’s boldest entrepreneurs and most powerful cinematic storytellers. Endorsed by Craig Hatkoff, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, the YORA International Film Awards promise to redefine how African storytelling reaches the world: “Stories are what change the world. Africa is the land of a million stories… I don’t really know what [the festival] will become. But it’s going to be great.” About YORA Summit & Expo YORA Summit & Expo is a premier African convening designed to empower entrepreneurs, fuel the creative economy, and connect Africa’s talent with global capital and opportunity. Since its inception, YORA has positioned itself as a platform for investment, culture, and innovation — showcasing African excellence to the world. The 2025 edition will host: 1,500+ delegates from 25+ countries 50+ speakers across summit sessions and festival stages 2 cities, 1 movement — Nairobi (business & investment) and Kilifi (creativity & storytelling) For more information, visit: yearofreturnafrica.com Media Contact Press Office — YORA Summit & Expo 2025 📧 summit@yearofreturnafrica.com 📞 Whatsapp:  Social Twitter/X: @YORAAfrica LinkedIn: YORA Summit & Expo Instagram: @YORASummit Facebook: YORA Africa