4th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)-International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK) Annual Conference to Chart Africa’s Institutional Future Amid Global Fragmentation

The fourth COMESA-IRSK Annual Conference will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11 to 13 November 2026, bringing together approximately 180 delegates, including policymakers, diplomats, scholars, business leaders, and representations from the African Union, regional economic communities, United Nations agencies and civil society organisations. The gathering will examine how Africa’s regional and continental institutions can advance peace, resilience and transformation in an increasingly fragmented global order. The conference is jointly organized by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK) , the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Kenya, the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and the Australian High Commission in Kenya (AHC) . Under the theme “Harnessing Africa’s Continental and Regional Institutions for Peace, Resilience and Transformation Amid a Fragmenting Global Order,” this fourth edition of the conference will feature high-level keynotes, roundtable discussions, panel sessions, research presentations, and dedicated networking opportunities. The 3-day conference is designed to f