Browsing: Konza Technopolis

• Construction of Kenya’s first smart city is on high momentum following new projects set to be undertaken in the next two years.
• In the next three years, the smart city dubbed Konza Techonopolis will have an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) as well as an integrated control centre.  
• Korea and Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding to kick-off the EIPP program for Kenya and today marks the official start of the 2nd year.

Construction of Kenya’s first smart city has received a boost following the agreement of new projects set to be undertaken in the next two years. The Kenyan government signed four Economic Innovation Partnership Programs (EIPP) with the Korean government.

The deal includes installation of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) as well as an integrated control centre to be set up within the next three years connecting Konza – Nairobi Corridor Transport System.

Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo …

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has commissioned two key projects at the Konza Technopolis, a key flagship project of the country’s ambitious Vision 2030.

The President inaugurated an eight-story headquarters of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), which is located in Machakos County.

Kenyatta also opened the National Data Centre located at the Technopolis.

The ultra-modern office block is expected to provide KoTDA staff and partners a conducive on-site working environment to support the accelerated roll-out of the techno city.

On the other hand, the data center will offer reliable infrastructure and business-friendly services through a superior ICT backbone.

The data center will host East Africa’s biggest data center, with a capacity of 1.6 petabytes, according to the Standard.

It is fully equipped with smart city facilities and services to support the technopolis, as well as developers and small enterprises.

Kenyatta said the progress signals the Government’s commitment to the completion of …

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As global leaders and the business community met in Beijing, China, for the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), Kenyan’s were keenly watching to see what will unravel.

The forum which took place last week brought together about 37 Heads of States, top government officials and business leaders from over 100 countries, who met to discuss issues of inter-continental connectivity for global trade.

A project of President Xi Jinping, China is using the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to enhance both China’s development and its cooperation with global partners.

President Uhuru Kenyatta led a strong delegation from Kenya to the summit which also included High Level Heads of State Meetings and sideline business forums.

It had earlier been expected the government will use the Beijing meeting to secure additional funds from China for construction of Phase …