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Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos Counties Now Form 73,000 Acres of New Urban Development
Three counties, Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos have partnered with the national government through the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) to create 73,000 acres of new urban development.
Four Start-Ups to Pilot Smart Solutions at Konza Technopolis
Nairobi, Tuesday, 11th May 2021: Four start-ups have secured an opportunity to pilot their innovations at the Konza Technopolis in a bid to provide solutions for the residents and investors setting up at the smart city. The start-ups, which emerged winners at the just...
Young Women Urged to Embrace STEM, as World Commemorates Girls in ICT Day
Nairobi, April 22nd, 2021: Young women in the country have been urged to embrace science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to secure their future in the job market which is increasingly shifting towards the digital path. This comes in light of...
Government Suspends Issuance of Development Permits Around Konza Technopolis
Tuesday, April 13th,2021: The county governments of Machakos, Makueni and Kajiado have suspended the issuance of new development permits in the area falling within the ten kilometer radius around the Konza Technopolis dubbed “Konza Planning Zone” for a period of 90...
Konza Launches Ultra-Modern Security Command Centre
Nairobi, Monday March 28th,2021: Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Dr. Fred Matiangí and his Information Communication Technology and Innovation counterpart, Mr. Joe Mucheru today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony of an...
African Nations Urged to Adopt Digital Solutions to Recover Economically From COVID-19
Nairobi, March 24, 2021: African nations have been urged to adopt digital solutions towards achieving economic recovery from impacts of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during a webinar organized by Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA),...
Kenya has completed a 10year Master Plan for Science and Technology Parks
Nairobi, Friday March 22 ,2021: The Ministry of Education has completed a 10 year Master Plan for Science and Technology Parks (STPs) in Kenya, Principal Secretary State Department of University Education and Research, Amb. Simon Nabukwesi has said. The ministry has...
Konza collaborates with Embassy of Israel in Kenya to host an Innovation Challenge
Nairobi, Monday March 1st,2021… Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Embassy of Israel in Kenya have partnered to host an innovation challenge to address technology driven needs of the Technopolis. The challenge dubbed “Konza Innovation Challenge”...
Kenya’s position as a Digital Media Hub gaining momentum
Nairobi, 27th January 2021… Kenya’s position as a Digital Media Hub is quickly gaining momentum. The Government through the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs in collaboration with South Korean government has launched a feasibility study for the Konza...
NGO-Private Sector Partnerships Key to Achieving Impactful Development Goals
Nairobi, November 30th, 2020: Increased partnerships between non-governmental organizations and the private sector has been touted as the key to achieving more impactful development goals. This is according to the findings of a recently released report “Private Sector...
