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Wed, January 16th 2013, 10:25 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s Konza City requires $8bn for phase 1

Dr Reuben Mutiso, a director of the newly inaugurated Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA), today informed investors that between KSh680 billion and KSh700 billion (approximately US$8 billion) is required to complete Konza Tech City’s first phase. → Read more
Fri, January 11th 2013, 14:46 · Brandon Gregory

Kenya’s Konza Tech City MDP2 deadline extended

The deadline for the Master Delivery Partner 2 (MDP2) of Konza City bids has been extended to January 25 by the Information and Communication Ministry of Kenya, giving interested parties two more weeks to respond to the Request for Expression of Interest. → Read more
Tue, December 18th 2012, 14:38 · Tom Jackson

Kenya’s Konza Tech City set for groundbreaking next month

President Kibaki is to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony of Konza Tech City next month, officially launching the US$10 billion project. → Read more
Mon, December 10th 2012, 09:28 · Elly Okutoyi

Konza Tech City chairperson named

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki has appointed John Ngumi as the chairman of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, to be charged with regulating, monitoring and evaluating the development of Konza City. → Read more
Fri, November 9th 2012, 11:08 · Vincent Matinde

There is space for Kenyan talents at Konza, ICT Board says

Kenyan talents will benefit from the Konza Tech city, says Kenya ICT Board’s chief executive adding that he is positive foreign companies will hire local talents. → Read more
Wed, October 31st 2012, 09:52 · HumanIPO

The HumanIPO Debate: Does Kenya need Konza Tech City?

In the second installment of the HumanIPO debate series, where reporters and guest writers debate important issues within the African tech sector and invite readers to join in the discussion on Twitter and Facebook, we discuss the positives and negatives of the multi-billion shilling Konza Tech City project. → Read more
Fri, October 26th 2012, 07:25 · Tom Jackson

Konza Tech City goes “smart” to attract talent

Konza Tech City is to be constructed in line with the “smart city” concept, according to Kenya ICT Board CEO Paul Kukubo, as the city aims to be as competitive as possible in attracting talent from around the world. → Read more
Wed, September 19th 2012, 10:45 · Vincent Matinde

Local investors shunning Konza City project

Kenyan government officials have expressed fears that Konza City, the country’s multi-million dollar technopolis, may not attract enough local investors. → Read more
Tue, August 14th 2012, 08:44 · Dan Sudi

Controversy surrounds Konza Tech City’s land acquisition process

Kenya’s first-ever multi-billion technopolis project Konza Technology City is now on the spotlight over procurement procedures followed to allocate it about 5,000 acres of land in Machakos County. → Read more
Wed, August 8th 2012, 07:07 · Dan Sudi

Konza City’s management contract awarded to U.S. firm

Kenya’s much anticipated technology innovation plan branded as Konza Technology City has received a major boost after HR & A Advisor clinched the deal for running it in an ongoing forum at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in the country’s capital Nairobi. → Read more
Wed, June 18th 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Kenya’s perceived innovation lead over SA could be all hype

For a good seven years now, it has been fashionable to refer to the coming of Kenya in terms of African innovation, and how the East African nation is outstripping the more economically powerful South Africa when it comes to technological entrepreneurship. → Read more
Wed, February 5th 2014, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Matiangi warns ICT Authority board over corruption

Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the Ministry of ICT Fred Matiangi has warned the new ICT Authority board members over succumbing to corruption. → Read more
Sat, January 11th 2014, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: A4AI honorary chairman Dr Bitange Ndemo

Following a high-profile and successful stint as permanent secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication, Dr Bitange Ndemo left the role in 2013. HumanIPO spoke to the former permanent secretary about his analysis of the ICT sector in Kenya as it stands now, and the way forward in 2014. → Read more
Wed, January 8th 2014, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

AccessKenya to connect more counties to networks

The AccessKenya Group will connect five new counties to its fibre and wireless networks in the first quarter (Q1) of 2014, with the goal of connecting 15 counties during the course of the year. → Read more
Thu, November 14th 2013, 07:00 · Selipha Kihagi

AFDB launches new portal to discuss governance strategy

The African Development Bank (AFDB) has introduced a new web consultation platform to discuss its new governance strategy for 2014-2018, aimed at receiving feedback from its stakeholders on their expectations on the bank’s future governance. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd 2013, 15:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

HumanIPO ProChat set for Kenya launch

HumanIPO ProChat will launch in Nairobi, Kenya, next week, as the talk series aimed at supporting tech startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses through advice and engagement with industry experts expands following its launch in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, September 19th 2013, 14:30 · Nick Sato

Kenya seeks to enhance tech and innovation cooperation with China

Kenya is seeking to boost cooperation and partnership with China in a move to develop future innovations. → Read more
Wed, July 10th 2013, 13:49 · Kamau Mbote

KOTDA, Capital Club East Africa partner to host investment forum

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) and Capital Club East Africa teamed up to bring together members of the premier private club to discuss ways of identifying investment opportunities that could arise from the smart city. → Read more
Tue, July 2nd 2013, 14:06 · Nick Sato

Training for BPO/ITES workforce to roll out at University of Nairobi

Players in the business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology enabled services (ITES) industries in Kenya are set to benefit after the government announced plans to offer training at the University of Nairobi (UoN) by the end of the year. → Read more
Tue, June 18th 2013, 09:26 · Kamau Mbote

OPINION: Laptops a threat to teachers’ employment but have wider benefits

A few days after the Kenyan government allocated KSh53.2 billion (US$621 million) for the supply of laptops to primary schools, teachers are up in arms seeking the employment of more staff and have threatened to down their tools unless the government gives in. → Read more