Event report
Ebola & Business: Preparedness, Risk and Business Continuity in East Africa.
Preparedness is not a reaction, it's a continuous investment.
This morning, we hosted a timely Breakfast Panel Discussion on Ebola & Business: Preparedness, Risk and Business Continuity in East Africa.
While Kenya has no confirmed Ebola cases, the conversation highlighted why preparedness cannot wait for a crisis.
Key takeaways from our panel include:
🔹Strong surveillance, community awareness and coordinated leadership are more effective than blanket border closures.
🔹Business continuity planning is essential, with organisations adapting operations through staff training, clear communication and contingency measures.
🔹Collaboration between governments, the private sector and humanitarian organisations is critical to maintaining essential services, supply chains and public confidence.
🔹Air connectivity remains vital during health emergencies, ensuring the movement of medical personnel, supplies and humanitarian aid while safeguarding frontline staff.
🔹Combating misinformation and building trust within communities are just as important as medical preparedness.
A sincere thank you to our distinguished panelists:
Serawit Bruck-Landais, PhD. (France In Kenya), Sam Taylor (Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Eastern Africa), Salem Darouich (CEVA Logistics), Dr. Ekumo Amanya. Dennis (Kenya Airways), and moderator Eric Randolph (AFP) for sharing valuable insights on strengthening resilience across East Africa.
Many thanks to all our participants as well for your engaging questions and contributions to the discussion.
These conversations remind us that resilience is built long before a crisis begins.
