NAIROBI, Kenya, June 28 – Konza Technopolis has hosted a delegation of Japanese expertise firms as a part of a push to deepen bilateral collaboration in digital innovation, infrastructure growth, and funding.
The engagement, which introduced collectively authorities officers, non-public sector leaders, and representatives from Japanese multinationals, centered on exploring alternatives inside Kenya’s rising tech ecosystem.
The delegation toured the Konza website and held discussions with officers from the Ministry of ICT and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA).
Kenyan officers highlighted current areas of cooperation, together with capability constructing, sensible metropolis options, and analysis and growth.
Japan has supported Konza by means of infrastructure financing and information alternate, significantly within the fields of digital infrastructure and innovation coverage.
The go to comes amid rising curiosity from overseas traders in Kenya’s digital economic system, with Konza positioning itself as a hub for superior expertise and innovation throughout East Africa.
The Japanese corporations expressed curiosity in potential partnerships in synthetic intelligence, robotics, inexperienced power options, and manufacturing, aligning with Kenya’s ambition to scale native tech-driven industries.
Both sides emphasised the significance of public-private partnerships and long-term funding methods to drive sustainable financial progress and regional competitiveness.
