In short: Business Radar runs a free Kenya business events calendar, and event organisers can list conferences, expos, summits and trainings on it at no cost. For more reach there are paid options: a featured listing (price on request), a labelled sponsored preview article (USD 100, or included in Starter, KSh 25,000), newsletter slots (from KES 3,000 per issue), and post-event coverage, either as a sponsored recap article (included in Starter, KSh 25,000) or as a press release (KES 3,500, or 3 for KES 9,000). Organisers with several events a year can use the Starter (KSh 25,000 one-off), Growth (KSh 60,000 a month) or Partner (KSh 150,000 a quarter) packages. To book, email info@businessradar.co.ke.
Free: list your event on the calendar
Submit your event through the free event submission form. Once an editor has checked it against your official event page, it gets:
- its own event page with the dates, venue, sector, entry details and a button to your registration page;
- a place on the calendar, where readers can filter by month, city, sector and event type;
- structured event data (schema.org Event) on the page, so search engines and AI assistants can read the event’s name, dates, venue and organiser.
Paid upgrades for event organisers
| Option | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Featured listing | Your event pinned at the top of the calendar with a Featured label for an agreed period. | Price on request: email info@businessradar.co.ke |
| Sponsored preview article | An article previewing your event (what it covers, who should attend, how to register), labelled Sponsored, approved by you, with a link to your registration page. | USD 100, or included in Starter (KSh 25,000 one-off) |
| Newsletter slot | A labelled sponsored slot in our weekly email, including Nairobi What’s On. | From KES 3,000 per issue |
| WhatsApp digest mention | A labelled mention in the Business Radar WhatsApp news digest. Included in the Starter package (1 mention) and Growth package (4 slots a month). | Single slot: price on request |
| Post-event coverage | A sponsored recap article after the event, or a press release published in our News section and labelled Press release. | Sponsored recap USD 100, or included in Starter (KSh 25,000); press release KES 3,500, or 3 for KES 9,000 |
Packages for organisers with several events
These are the same packages listed on Grow with Business Radar:
- Starter, KSh 25,000 one-off: 1 sponsored explainer or data guide (1,200+ words), a basic AI-visibility check across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google, and 1 newsletter or WhatsApp digest mention.
- Growth, KSh 60,000 a month (3-month minimum): 3 sponsored explainers or data guides a month, 1 branded calculator, a full AI-visibility audit with written recommendations and 4 digest sponsor slots a month.
- Partner, KSh 150,000 a quarter: lead sponsor of one quarterly data report, 6 sponsored explainers or data guides over the quarter, a branded calculator with a quarterly AI-visibility re-audit, and digest sponsor slots throughout the quarter.
Prices exclude VAT where applicable. Custom scopes are available on request. For our full media kit, see Advertise with Business Radar.
Our rules for paid event promotion
- Every paid item is labelled Sponsored, Featured or Press release, and paid links are marked as sponsored for search engines.
- Paying never changes the facts on your listing. We check dates, venues and prices against your official event page.
- We don’t guarantee rankings, ticket sales or mentions by ChatGPT, Google or other AI assistants. Nobody honestly can.
- We may decline events we cannot verify, as well as pyramid or get-rich-quick schemes and other promotions covered by our advertising policy.
How to book and pay
Email info@businessradar.co.ke with your event name, the official event link, the option you want and your event date. We reply with a proposed scope. Payment is by M-Pesa or bank transfer to Equity Paybill 247247, account 0240171225455, after the scope is agreed in writing. International clients can ask for PayPal details.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to promote an event on Business Radar?
Listing on the Kenya business events calendar is free. A sponsored preview article or sponsored post-event recap is USD 100, or included in Starter (KSh 25,000). Newsletter slots start at KES 3,000 per issue, a press release costs KES 3,500 (or 3 for KES 9,000), and featured listings are priced on request. Packages start at KSh 25,000 one-off.
How do I get my event listed?
Submit it through the free form at businessradar.co.ke/submit-business-event/. An editor checks the details against your official event page before it goes live.
Is sponsored event content labelled?
Yes. Sponsored articles, featured listings, digest slots and press releases are all labelled, and paid links are marked as sponsored.
Can you guarantee that ChatGPT or Google will recommend my event?
No. We publish accurate, well-structured event pages that search engines and AI assistants can read and cite, but no one controls what they show.
