About US
Overview
The ACCK is a non-profit organization founded earlier this year by American investors in Kenya , with membership open to American companies, multinationals, and local companies having strong business ties with the United States . It is an important forum for American and international investors in Kenya and their friends to share experiences and discuss areas where we can coordinate our contributions to the Kenyan economy and community. The ACCK is one of 86 international Chambers in 76 countries affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce based in Washington .
The ACCK is a professional association of major U.S. , foreign and local enterprises doing business in Kenya , as well as small and medium sized firms and business executives in Kenya , who support and abide by the policies of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum and variety of interests ranging from Oil, Manufacturing, ICT, Communication and Consumer Products. Our membership portfolio is over 300 individual members and our Charter Members Forum currently represents the top 15 American companies operating in Kenya .
Who We Are
The ACCK is a non-profit organization founded earlier this year by American investors in Kenya, with membership open to American companies, multinationals, and local companies having strong business ties with the United States. It is an important forum for American and international investors in Kenya and their friends to share experiences and discuss areas where we can coordinate our contributions to the Kenyan economy and community. The ACCK is one of 86 international Chambers in 76 countries affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce based in Washington.
The ACCK is a professional association of major U.S., foreign and local enterprises doing business in Kenya, as well as small and medium sized firms and business executives in Kenya, who support and abide by the policies of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum and variety of interests ranging from Oil, Manufacturing, ICT, Communication and Consumer Products. Our membership portfolio is over 300 individual members and our Charter Members Forum currently represents the top 15 American companies operating in Kenya.
Mission Statement
To foster the bonds of friendship, greater cultural understanding, cooperation and dialogue between Kenyan and US business people and professionals and to promote strengthened commercial, economic and trade ties.
Our Aims are:
- Providing an open forum for the free exchange of ideas in which members may identify, discuss and pursue common interests related to their commercial activities.
- Serving as a collective voice of US investment in Kenya in promoting the interests of the local US-Kenyan business community
- Enhancing the capability of members to capitalize on trade and investment opportunities in Kenya
- Playing a leading role in expanding economic growth opportunities in Kenya through the enhancement of trade and investment between Kenya and the US
- Serving as a platform for the regionalization of US commercial, trade and investment interests in East Africa
- Being a direct liaison with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and other business organizations, and to express the views of the local
- US business community to public and private interests in the US and Kenya.
- To foster the bonds of friendship, greater cultural understanding, cooperation and dialogue between the Kenyan and the United States business people and professionals and to promote and strengthen commercial, economic and trade ties.
Careers
The ACCK is a non-profit organization founded earlier this year by American investors in Kenya, with membership open to American companies, multinationals, and local companies having strong business ties with the United States. It is an important forum for American and international investors in Kenya and their friends to share experiences and discuss areas where we can coordinate our contributions to the Kenyan economy and community. The ACCK is one of 86 international Chambers in 76 countries affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce based in Washington.
The ACCK is a professional association of major U.S., foreign and local enterprises doing business in Kenya, as well as small and medium sized firms and business executives in Kenya, who support and abide by the policies of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents a broad spectrum and variety of interests ranging from Oil, Manufacturing, ICT, Communication and Consumer Products. Our membership portfolio is over 300 individual members and our Charter Members Forum currently represents the top 15 American companies operating in Kenya.
Member Profiles

General Motors East Africa Limited was formed in 1975 and has a vehicle manufacturing plant in Nairobi. It manufactures the full range of Isuzu trucks and buses and exports 30% of production. It is the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the Region with over 6 Different models with 10 variants. More

Over the last three decades, technology has transformed the way we work, play, and communicate. Today, we access information, places and people from around the world in an instant. Groundbreaking technologies have opened the door to innovations in every field of human endeavour, delivering new opportunity, convenience, and value to our lives. Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has been a leader in this transformation. More

Eveready East Africa Limited is a joint partnership with Kenyan investors and Eveready Battery Company, USA. We began our operation in Kenya on December 7, 1967 and have produced over 3 billion batteries since 1967. More
Colgate Palmolive East Africa is based in Nairobi, Kenya and has been serving consumers in the region since 1965. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Colgate-Palmolive Company, a leading global consumer products company based in the United States that sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world. More

P&G has invested over US$12 Million in this region, primarily through heavy investment in education and sampling activities to drive conversion and develop healthy sanitary hygiene practices among consumers. Our Always education programs reach more than 300,000 school girls each year, growing awareness of safe sanitary practices. More

The Coca-Cola Company celebrates its 120th birthday this year. Founded in 1886, the Company is the largest beverage company with the most extensive distribution system in the world. You may know us simply as Coca-Cola – the world's most valuable brand and a global icon. More

Afsat Communications Ltd (Afsat) is a private company registered in Guernsey UK with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Tanzania. Afsat began operations in 1994 and was formed to provide high- end satellite data network solutions for corporate, banks and government organizations in East & Central Africa. More

Citibank is has the largest distribution capacity of any financial services firm in the world; they serve 200 million customer accounts and do business in more than 100 countries through multiple channels. More

Ecolab East Africa Limited was set up in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecolab Inc. based in St Paul, Minneapolis. Ecolab Inc. has been going strong for more than 80 years and are the leading global partner for cleaning, sanitizing and service solutions. More
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