Kenya Study Tour
March 13-28, 2010  - University of Washington

In recent years, double-digit GDP growth has taken place in emerging markets. This growth has increased the likelihood of business being conducted outside of the traditional economies, like that os the USA.

Kenya is on the cusp of becoming a more significant contributor to the world economy. Relative to other developing countries, Kenya has a diverse mix of multinational corporations, educational institutions, indigenous industries and entrepreneurs, all of which create a tremendous “on-the-ground” learning opportunity for UW graduate students.

The Kenyan government has developed “Kenya Vision 2030”, an economic plan to develop several different economic zones in various parts of the country. The goal is to produce annual GDP growth rates of 10%. The vision includes a plan to place a bid for the 2028 Olympic games to increase Kenya’s visibility in the world.

The trip will include visits to the great game reserves of Kenya. More importantly, students will get a chance to interface with everyday Kenyans who hail from a variety of tribal communities.