The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) concluded a five-day business delegation to Nairobi recently , connecting Sri Lankan companies with Kenyan institutions, business leaders and prospective commercial partners.
Led by Sampath Jayasundara, Chairperson of SLASSCOM, the delegation brought together senior representatives from Sri Lankan technology and business services companies to assess market opportunities, showcase local industry capabilities and explore avenues for export growth, investment and cross-border collaboration.
The mission included engagements across Kenya’s public sector, private sector, financial services and technology ecosystem. The delegation engaged with a diverse range of organisations, including Bouer Limited, Invest Kenya, the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Equity Bank, the Murang’a County Government, TESPOK, CPF Cooperative Pension Fund and Cisco. A meeting with Irungu Kang’ata, Governor of Murang’a County, was among the mission’s public-sector engagements.
The range of stakeholders provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of demand across financial services, enterprise technology, digital transformation and business process management.
The mission also had the Sri Lanka delegation participating in the Sri Lanka Expo Breakfast Meeting organized by the embassy of Sri Lanka in Kenya to promote the Expo 2027 happening in Colombo, which brought Sri Lankan and Kenyan business leaders together to discuss trade, investment and partnership opportunities.
Sampath Jayasundara said, “We appreciate the support and commitment extended by the Sri Lanka High Commission team in Kenya, particularly Ruvini De Silva, Acting High Commissioner, in facilitating a productive programme for our delegation. The engagements provided valuable insights into the Kenyan market and the potential for Sri Lankan technology and business services companies to expand their international reach.
“Kenya presents an opportunity for Sri Lankan companies to explore new export markets, showcase their capabilities and build partnerships across East Africa. Realising this potential will require a long-term commitment to understanding local market needs, engaging with industry stakeholders and developing mutually beneficial business relationships. SLASSCOM remains committed to supporting its member companies in exploring international markets and identifying opportunities to expand Sri Lanka’s technology and business services exports.”
The delegation included Arjuna Amarasinghe, Director of Covalent Systems; Dinuksha Devasurendra, CEO and Director of Global Frontiers Pvt Ltd; Hasitha Athawda, Director – Sales, South Asia, Middle East and Africa, hSenid Business Solutions PLC; Mudith Maddumarachchi, Vice President – Sales, NCINGA; Prasad Siriwardena, CEO of Sterling BPO Solutions Pvt Ltd; Shehan Selvanayagam, Director of Gift2O; and Udara Weerapperuma, Associate Vice President – Infrastructure Solutions, MillenniumIT ESP.
Lahana Irugalbandara led the coordination and facilitation of the delegation and its programme in Nairobi through SLASSCOM’s Global Trade and Investment Forum.
