By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Technopolis Development
Authority has held high-level discussions with the Export-Import Bank of Korea
(Korea Eximbank) to explore financing opportunities for priority infrastructure
and development projects at Konza Technopolis.
The Korea Eximbank
delegation, led by Executive Director Lee Dong-hoon, met with the Authority’s
Chief Executive Officer, John Paul Okwiri, to discuss potential financing and
grant support for projects aimed at accelerating the development of the technology
city.
Among the projects discussed
were road expansion, the development of a bio-vaccine facility and the
establishment of a Digital Media City.
The discussions also focused
on the operationalisation and governance of the proposed Digital Media City, as
well as strategies for attracting investors to the development.
The two sides also explored
broader areas of cooperation across key sectors, with the discussions centred
on supporting innovation, infrastructure development and investment within the
technopolis.
The Technopolis Development
Authority said the engagement reinforces its efforts to attract international
partnerships and investment to support the development of Konza as a technology
and innovation hub.
The proposed projects are
expected to contribute to the development of infrastructure and digital
capabilities as Kenya seeks to strengthen its position as a leading destination
for technology, innovation and investment in Africa.
