Nairobi’s official meeting point for business events

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Membership

Join the Nairobi MICE
and Convention Bureau.

Connect, contribute and grow through Nairobi’s leading platform for the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry.

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A member-led platformOne network. A stronger destination.

Our community

The voice and champion of Nairobi’s MICE industry.

The Nairobi MICE and Convention Bureau is a public-private partnership established by NATIC to foster the development of Nairobi’s MICE industry.

The Bureau is dedicated to strengthening Nairobi’s competitiveness as a specialised MICE destination. Through its Facilities, Planning and Operations, Support, and Policy Cooperation divisions, it delivers high-level services for successful international and domestic events.

As a member-led organisation, the Bureau continually responds to the evolving needs of its community. Members connect with professionals across the MICE ecosystem and adjacent industries, contribute to initiatives that strengthen the sector, and help equip the workforce to meet the changing expectations of organisers and attendees.

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Membership Levels

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Bureau/Associate Member

Membership is open to partners and practitioners in the exhibition and convention industry that are incorporated or registered in Kenya and have been in existence for at least five years.

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Corporate Member

Corporate membership is open to corporations, firms and businesses connected to the industry.

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Individual Member

Individual membership is open to people aged 21 or above who are not representing an enterprise and are connected to the industry.

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Advisory Member

Membership is open to national ministries and governmental or semi-governmental organisations whose activities relate to MICE, industry, trade or tourism promotion in Nairobi.

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Affiliate Member

Affiliate membership is open to international organisations or bureaus incorporated or registered outside Africa that have an interest in the MICE industry.

Our membership community welcomes event planners, professional conference organisers (PCOs), travel agencies, tourism boards, corporate organisations, government bodies, hotels, start-ups and entrepreneurs within the MICE industry. As a public-private agency dedicated to the events industry, the Bureau contributes to its quantitative and qualitative growth by supporting both the globalisation and localisation of Nairobi’s MICE sector.

Why join

Membership that connects opportunity with capability.

Member Benefits

  • Exchange and share information about the MICE industry, including its contribution to GDP, market research, the member directory, government regulations and new technology.
  • Conduct and attend member-focused activities, including training courses, project and exhibition presentations, business matchmaking and strategic alliance-building.
  • Promote high ethical standards of business conduct and professionalism across the industry and among its stakeholders.
  • Receive priority consideration as a partner, supplier or exhibitor for Nairobi MICE Bureau events and projects.
  • Promote and showcase your products and services to fellow Nairobi MICE Bureau members.
  • Participate as an official Nairobi MICE Bureau delegate in partially or fully subsidised seminars, conferences, trade shows and trade missions in Nairobi and beyond.
  • Build international cooperation through joint conferences and reciprocal delegation visits.
  • Develop products and services that promote Nairobi as a premier MICE destination, with support and guidance from other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with organisations and groups across the Nairobi MICE Bureau membership network.
  • Expand your network and grow your business by connecting with leading industry professionals, investors and global MICE experts.
  • Contribute to policy advocacy and industry representation by helping influence policies that shape the future of MICE in Nairobi.
  • Receive special invitations, VIP access and discounted rates for events organised by the Nairobi MICE Bureau.
  • Participate in capacity-building workshops, masterclasses, mentorship programmes and other education and training opportunities.
  • Gain international recognition through the Nairobi MICE Bureau’s promotional platforms.
  • Access funding opportunities, business advisory services and partnerships, with inclusion in the Bureau’s digital and printed collateral.
  • Access the official Nairobi MICE Bureau member directory and contact list.

Membership application

Your next connection starts here.

Download the 2026 application, complete the required details and return it to info@nairobimicebureau.org.

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Choose a format

Download the print-ready PDF or editable Word document.

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Complete the application

Provide your organisation and membership information.

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Send it to the Bureau

Our team will receive your application and guide you through the next steps.

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Grow your reach. Strengthen the destination.

Become part of the community building Nairobi’s capability, visibility and value as a leading business-events destination.

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