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Book Your Stay during Jambolist Expo 2024

Jambo List Admin March 25, 2024

Hello there, We’re excited to announce that room booking for the Jambo List Expo 2024 is now open! Secure your stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Piscataway Somerset, New Jersey for the event dates of May 24th to 25th. This is a premier opportunity to network with fellow participants, industry leaders, and innovators. Don’t miss out on insightful discussions, engaging sessions, and a chance to explore a diverse range of products and services. Booking your room is easy! Click here or go to https://www.jambolistexpo.com to reserve your space. The deadline to book is on 26th April 2024. We recommend booking early as rooms are expected to fill up quickly! See you in May! #JamboListExpo #DiasporaCommunity #Networking #Investment

Introducing Our Expo 2024 Chief Guest

Jambo List Admin March 11, 2024

Jambo List invites you to the Diaspora Expo 2024, a dynamic event bridging the gap between Kenyan businesses and investors from the USA. Join us between the 24th and the 25th of May 2024 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset, New Jersey for an extraordinary opportunity to showcase your goods and services to the vibrant diaspora community. Whether you’re an established company or a promising startup, this expo is your gateway to connect with Kenyans in the diaspora eager to invest, partner, and explore exciting opportunities. Our comprehensive event features exhibitors from all sectors, ensuring a diverse and enriching experience for everyone involved. Mark your calendars and be ready for to enjoy three days filled with networking, collaboration, and endless possibilities. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something extraordinary! We are thrilled to announce our distinguished Chief Guest, Hon. Rebecca Miano, MBS, CS,

Jambo List 2024 Expo Invitation

Jambo List Admin February 8, 2024

Dear Diaspora Community, Happy New Year! Wishing you a year filled with joy, success, and exciting opportunities. May it be a time of growth, prosperity, and positive experiences for you. We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the Jambo List’s 2024 Expo, a premier gathering that promises an immersive experience and unparalleled opportunities. The event will take place between May 24 and 26 at the Embassy Suites Hotel located in Piscataway, New Jersey, and we are excited to bring together industry leaders, innovators and enthusiasts from all different sectors. For Attendees, join us for a day of discovery and networking. The Jambo List 2024 Expo will feature the following; Insightful keynote sessions from industry experts. Engaging in panel discussions on emerging trends. A showcase of unique products and services. Ample networking opportunities with peers and professionals. For Vendors, position your brand in front of a diverse audience

Diaspora Investment Conference 2023: Why You Need to Register

Wilson December 5, 2023

Diaspora Investment Conference 2023 is set to run between Wednesday 13th and 15th December 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi with a lot lined up by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Why you should not miss it. An opportunity to discuss the largely untapped opportunities in different sectors of the Kenyan Economy and how this can be explored. This is a chance for members of the Diaspora Community who contribute significantly to the advancement of the country’s economy and national development through remittances, to contribute their ideas and get service from the government. This is a chance to explore investment opportunities in Kenya and be a part of building the future! Taste Kenya’s true capacity in being Africa’s Silicon Savanah, known for technology, innovation and its adaptability capacity. The multi-billion ICT industry is full of promising potential and returns so diaspora members have a chance to

Checklist Before Moving Abroad For Employment

Wilson November 17, 2023

Statement by State Department for Diaspora Affairs | MFDA We appeal to Kenyans who wish to go abroad for work you confirm the following things before you leave Kenya: 1. If dealing with an agent, confirm that they are licensed and registered with the National Employment Authority by visiting 2. Follow the due process of getting a job abroad (you have done an interview, you have received an offer letter and you have accepted the offer, you have received and signed a contract, you have personally been attested by the Ministry of Labour, you have received a visa and air ticket, you have received pre-departure training); 3. Be sure of the work you are going to do in the foreign country (what is the job, who is the employer, how much is the pay, how will you be paid, what is the employer’s address and contact) 4. That you have

US passport processing issuance hits a historic high in last year

Wilson October 7, 2023

State Department has announced that more than 24 million U.S. passport books and cards were issued over the last 12 months which marks an all-time record high in the history of the process. With the post-pandemic rush of applications now ebbing somewhat, the department is dropping its anticipated processing wait times for the first time since related travel restrictions were lifted. The State Department also advised that new applicants can expect processing times to be two weeks faster than prior: Eight to 11 weeks for routine service and five to seven weeks for expedited service, which does not include mailing time. The new processing times only apply to applications received on or after October 2, and processing times begin once the application is received. “Our dedicated staff have worked countless hours to reduce passport processing times. We are continuously reassessing our operations to maximize efficiencies and are introducing innovations to

Ambassador Scholarship Alert! Work, Travel & Learning Opportunities in the USA for Kenyan Students

Wilson October 4, 2023

Work, learn, and travel in the United States during your university holidays through the Ambassador Scholarship Fund for Summer Work Travel. Application Deadline: November 15, 2023. This is an opportunity to gain professional and English language experience in the U.S, and share your culture through the U.S. Department of State’s Summer Work Travel program. Overview If you are chosen as a Department of State grantee, you will gain professional experience in the United States, improve your English language skills, and share their own culture with Americans on the Summer Work Travel BridgeUSA visa! The Ambassadors Fund for SWT is a unique public diplomacy program and distinct from the general BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Program (SWT). Program Highlights: Ambassadors Fund Scholarship recipients will travel to the United States for up to four months during their university summer break. You will be matched with host employers in seasonal communities throughout the United States,

The Nyeri Diaspora Leadership team meets with Governor Kahiga in New York

Wilson September 22, 2023

Jambo List President and the Honorary Deputy Ambassador of the Nyeri County Diaspora Advisory Council (DAC) Serah Munyiri was among a select team of the Nyeri Diaspora leadership who hosted Nyeri County Governor H.E Mwalimu Mutahi Kahiga, EGH in a historic meeting in Downtown Manhattan in New York on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The meeting reviewed the Nyeri DAC’s activities among them Nyeri Diaspora Leadership Academy which educates 27 students from low-income families across the county. The collaboration with the county was commended because Nyeri is the only county that has established such a formal link channel with the people in the diaspora. Other activities carried out by the DAC members through the academy include food security projects like sack gardening, and square-foot gardens and environmental sustainability projects like adopting a forest in Tumutumu and other parts of Nyeri. DAC members also presented some

President Ruto To CBK: Facilitate Diaspora Trade Through DhowCSD

Wilson September 11, 2023

H.E the President William Ruto officially launched the DhowCSD, a new Central Securities Depository (CSD) that offers a simple, efficient, and secure portal by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to enable the public to invest in Government of Kenya securities seamlessly. In the event that was also attended by the Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu, the president commended the Central Bank for the innovative approach but challenged its administrators to ensure that the members of the diaspora community aren’t left behind. “DhowCSD has brought about a big component of transparency in our financial market,” said the President. According to the president, DhowCSD should now be made possible for Kenyans in the Diaspora who do not have a Kenyan bank account to be able to purchase Gov’t securities using other convenient means of payment. He added that this will avail the opportunity for majority of Kenyans in the Diaspora to

Diaspora Tips: How Kenyans in the US can maximize on available services and opportunities at the Embassy

Jambo List Admin August 23, 2023

Robert Ng’ong’a, Commercial & Trade attache’, Kenyan Embassy in Washington DC, breaks down the main areas that Kenyans living in the US diaspora can exploit through the Embassy to better travel, do business, trade and support the Kenyan Economy while in the US. He was speaking during the 2023 Jambo List Diaspora Expo weekend in New Jersey.