Konza: Powering Kenya's Digital Future
Konza Technopolis, a flagship Vision 2030 project, is promoted as Africa’s “Silicon Savannah”: a 5,000-acre smart city with tax incentives, high-speed fibre, modern infrastructure, BPO parks, universities and R&D hubs to attract global tech firms, startups and innovators
Why It Matters
The project seeks to develop a smart, sustainable city and create digital jobs
Progress
57%
Benefits
Job creation & skills upgrade:
Targets 200,000+ direct high-skill jobs in ICT, BPO, fintech and R&D, shifting youth from informal to knowledge economy employment.
Foreign direct investment & export revenue:
Attracts global tech giants and startups with tax holidays and infrastructure, generating billions in FDI and IT-enabled service exports.
Economic diversification & innovation hub:
Reduces reliance on agriculture/tourism by building Africa’s leading tech ecosystem, fostering startups, patents and a vibrant Silicon Savannah cluster.