CEOs & HR Leaders Converge 2026 is the fifth edition of Blue Concepts Africa’s flagship annual forum — bringing together 500 CEOs, MDs, and senior HR Leaders in one curated room for an evening of honest, high-impact dialogue. Building on Converge 2024 and 2025, this edition sharpens the conversation to its most urgent point yet: the growing breakdown of trust between leadership and people, and what must shift now.
Converge is not open to everyone — and that is by design. Every seat is held by a senior leader who carries real accountability for people, culture, and organisational performance. If you are in the room, you belong in the conversation.
Across Africa’s boardrooms, performance stalls, culture erodes, and the best people leave — not because of strategy or systems, but because of a breakdown of trust between leadership and people. Converge 2026 is where that conversation happens, honestly, with the right people in the room.
Converge brings together practitioners, executives, and thought leaders who have done the work — not just theorised it. Speaker announcements are ongoing.
CEO Phillips Pharma
CEO Phillips Pharma
Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)
Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)
Ecosystem Builder
Ecosystem Builder
CEO & MD, New KCC Ltd
CEO & MD, New KCC Ltd
A CEO & Business Strategist
A CEO & Business Strategist
Secretary/CEO of KASNEB
Secretary/CEO of KASNEB
Director Human Resource- Acorn Holdings
Director Human Resource- Acorn Holdings
MD, UBA Bank Kenya
MD, UBA Bank Kenya
Governing Concil Member- KCA University
Governing Concil Member- KCA University
Group Executive Director, CPF Group
Group Executive Director, CPF Group
Snr. Development Advisor- Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Snr. Development Advisor- Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Converge brings together today’s leading practitioners, executives, and thought leaders who are actively shaping industries.Meet the speakers who will shape this year’s conversations. Discover the voices set to inspire, challenge, and lead.
Chief People Officer, LOOP DFS (NCBA Group)
Chief People Officer, LOOP DFS (NCBA Group)
CEO, Board Advisory Group CLO/HR (Safal Group, Suzlon) – ATD USA BEST Winner, Bidco Africa
CEO, Board Advisory Group CLO/HR (Safal Group, Suzlon) – ATD USA BEST Winner, Bidco Africa
Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)
Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)
CEO, Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA Kenya)
CEO, Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA Kenya)
Chief Transformation Officer, Family Bank Limited
Chief Transformation Officer, Family Bank Limited
Group Managing Director (GMD), Sasini PLC
Group Managing Director (GMD), Sasini PLC
Global Safety Program Manager, IBM Corporation
Global Safety Program Manager, IBM Corporation
First President, Human Resources Managers Association of UgandaFirst President, Human Resources Managers Association of Uganda
First President, Human Resources Managers Association of UgandaFirst President, Human Resources Managers Association of Uganda
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
Damaris Ndungwa is a leadership strategist and culture transformation expert focused on helping organizations build stronger people systems, accountable leadership, and high-performing workplace cultures.
She is the Co-Founder and Director of Blue Concepts Africa, where she has led work in business strategy, people development, and executive leadership transformation.
Damaris is also the founder of CEOs & HR Leaders Converge, an executive platform that brings together CEOs, HR leaders, and decision makers to discuss the future of work, leadership, culture, and performance.
In 2025, she was recognized among Kenya’s Top 50 Most Influential Women, a reflection of her growing impact in leadership and organizational development.
Through her speaking, consulting, and leadership forums, she continues to shape conversations around workplace excellence in Kenya and across Africa.
The SME CEOs Forum 2025 is made possible through the support of visionary organizations committed to the growth, structure, and visibility of Kenya’s SME sector
Join senior leaders on June 5, 2026 at Emara Ole Sereni, Nairobi — 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. All tickets include access to the full evening programme and networking sessions.
Group rates available for 10 and 20-seat bookings.
Converge 2026 brings together 500 senior decision-makers - CEOs, Managing Directors, and HR Leaders - in one curated room. A sponsorship partnership places your brand at the centre of that conversation, in front of the people who make the decisions that count.
Converge 2026 will be held at Emara Ole-Sereni — one of Nairobi's premier venues, befitting a senior leadership forum. Full logistics and directions will be confirmed and communicated to all registered delegates ahead of the event.
June 5, 2026 · Emara Ole-Sereni, Nairobi
