President William Ruto has explained Kenya's ambition to host the Grammy Awards, speaking at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi on September 9. According to The Kenya Times, the creative industries are among seven sectors being presented as investment opportunities between Kenya, the United States and the wider East African region. Ruto highlighted Kenya's music, film and fashion sectors as part of the country's pitch to attract such international events and partnerships.

Nairobi is set to host a historic Global Cup after Kenya was selected by the Global Esports Federation as its strategic esports hub in Africa, according to The Kenya Times. The announcement followed a September 8 meeting in Nairobi between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and GEF President Sir Paul J. Foster, who was accompanied by others. The report frames the decision as positioning Kenya at the center of Africa’s competitive gaming landscape.

Kenyan President Ruto is in discussions with OpenAI to establish East Africa's first OpenAI Academy in Nairobi. As of now, no formal agreement has been reached regarding the initiative. The potential academy aims to enhance AI education and innovation in the region, although specific details about its implementation remain unclear.

The AI Everything Kenya × GITEX Kenya summit concluded in Nairobi, focusing on the challenges facing Africa's AI ambitions, including public trust, startup capital, and intellectual property frameworks. The event, which took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, brought together technology executives, government officials, venture investors, and international institutions, attracting over 280 participants.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.

Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'Oei, has held discussions with British actor Idris Elba on opportunities within Africa's creative economy. According to KBC, Elba used the meeting to highlight practical challenges facing young artists and creative entrepreneurs across the continent. The talks focused on exploring avenues to support and grow the creative sector, which is seen as a significant potential driver of employment and economic development for Africa's youth.