MSEA Director General, Mr. Henry Rithaa, joined the Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs, Ms. Susan Mang’eni, CBS, alongside representatives from the eight East African Community (EAC) partner states and the Confederation of Micro and Small Enterprises Organizations East Africa (CMSEO-EA), for the Regional Steering Committee meeting to prepare for the 25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair, scheduled to be held in Nairobi from 7th to 16th November 2025.
The trade fair will provide MSMEs with a platform to showcase their unique and innovative value chains, build market linkages, and foster dialogues to enhance cross-border trade and globalize regional value chains.
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) calls upon Kenyan MSMEs to prepare to showcase and market their products at this premier regional event. MSEs can visit MSEA offices for assistance on registration and for more information on the trade fair. Information on MSEA County offices can be accessed using this link https://msea.go.ke/msea-county-offices/
Pictorial highlights from the Regional Steering Committee meeting

Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs, Ms. Susan Mang’eni, CBS being received by Director Customs and Ag. Director Trade at the East African Community Secretariat Flavia Busingye and MSEA Director General Mr. Henry Rithaa, Project Manager for the East Africa MSMEs Trade Fairs Mr. Richard Muteti and Director Marketing, Innovation, Product & Enterprise Development at the State Department for MSMEs Ms. Caroline Kioko

MSEA Director General Mr. Henry Rithaa and Director Marketing, Innovation, Product & Enterprise Development at the State Department for MSMEs Ms. Caroline Kioko


Principal Secretary, State Department for MSMEs, Ms. Susan Mang’eni, CBS chairing the meeting

Members of the regional steering committee team planning for the 25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair