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Konza Technopolis

Machakos County, KenyaNew CityUnder development

A 5,000-acre 'Silicon Savannah' technology city 64km south of Nairobi, led by KoTDA as a regional ICT hub.

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Founded
2013
Status
Under development
Operating entity
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA)Kenya
Total funding
$391M

Founders & Leadership

  • John Paul Okwiri

    CEO (current)

  • Catherine Adeya-Weya

    Earlier CEO (resigned)

Funding

Total raised: $391M

KSh 50.4B (~$391M) government commitment; total project budget cited at KSh 80B+ needed.

Investors

  • Government of Kenya
    Government
  • Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
    Government
  • Korean Land & Housing Corp
    Government
  • Riara University (tenant)
    Firm
  • ACTS (tenant)
    Firm
  • NCA (tenant)
    Firm
  • NHC (tenant)
    Firm
  • SK Bioscience (feasibility 2024)
    Firm
  • Kenya Electronic Association ($1.4M MoU)
    Firm

How to join

  • Plot allocation

    Tenant

  • SEZ business setup

    Business incorporation

  • KAIST Kenya graduate study

    Application

  • National Drone Corridor BVLOS testing

    Other

Goals

5,000-acre smart city 64km south of Nairobi; 'Silicon Savannah'; 75% plots committed by FY 2022–23.

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