KONZA TECHNO CITY, KENYA

CATHERINE ADEYA-WEYA, PHDAG. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERKONZA TECHNOPOLIS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (KOTDA)

OCTOBER, 2014

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Konza & Vision 2030Konza is a Vision 2030 flagship project to position Kenya as a leading ICT destination by leveraging and expanding Kenya’s technology focused industries.

KONZA

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Vision Statement

KONZA VISION

Konza Techno City will be a sustainable, world-class technology hub and a major economic driver for the nation, with a vibrant mix of businesses, workers, residents, and urban amenities.

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Konza is 60km from Nairobi

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At 5,000 acres, Konza is comparable to other world-class cities

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Konza will be positioned as a mid-density urban environment

Konza’s value proposition: A self‐sustaining city anchored by a cluster of knowledge industries

Catalyst program

Life sciences: Lab/Hospital

Office: ITO/BPO/Telecom

University

Ancillary program

Hotel

Retail Residential

Public services

Vision

Implementation

Retail Residential

Vibrant public realm

Creative Industries Cluster

Services

City elements

Activating elements

Vision

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Data Centres Educational institutions e.g. Universities, Smart Schools,

Research Centres World class Hospitals Commercial office space Hotels and Convention Centres Real Estate residential properties Large scale shopping malls e.g. Mall of Africa Recreation and entertainment venues e.g. Sports Stadium,

Film and Media Centre Financial District Community support services e.g. green spaces, houses of

worship etc. Infrastructure i.e. Roads, Railway, Energy World class ICT infrastructure.

Investment Opportunities

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Phase 1 Investment Opportunities: Worker Housing 

• Provision for construction workers on site during infrastructure construction

• Potential to support the Mombasa rail reconstruction• Potential for conversion to housing stock or student dorms

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Phase 1 Investment Opportunities: Solar Farm

• Single Infrastructure project• Produces revenue to fund the Konza development• Does not require development of water, wastewater, streets, 

etc.

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Phase 1 Investment Opportunities: Data Centers

• Tier 3 secure clean redundant power• Liquid cooled equipment• Heat reuse for low PUE

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OBJECTIVE OF KTCCreate 16,675 jobs in BPO-ITES by

2018.Growth in GDP (Contribution of

approximately 1% by 2018).World class infrastructure and

technology to facilitate research, education and business.Enhance local R&D,

Entrepreneurship and IT enterprise formation culture

Economic & 

Social Benefits

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• International Finance Corporation (IFC) engaged as the Transaction Advisor.

• IFC hired Master Delivery Partner 1 (MDP1) in August 2012.

• Konza Technopolis Devolopment Authority (KOTDA) institutionalized.

• MDP2 hired in June 2014.

Profile

Project Profile

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Master Delivery Partner 1 (MDP1)

to prepare a detailed economic development Strategy and Physical Master-plan for Phase 1 (2014-2018)

MDP1 Hired

Aug. 2012

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MDP1 was a multi-disciplinary team

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Sample projects of MDP1 

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Botswana Innovation Hub

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MDP1 Complete

Vision & 

Mission

SectorStrategy

Real Estate Strategy

ActionPlan

GoKImplementation

Local Physical Development Plan(LPDP)

Business andGovernance

MasterPlan +Design

FinancialStrategy

MDP1 Assignment Complete (Aug 2012‐Feb 2013) In progress

WHERE WE ARE

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MDP1 Deliverables• Anchor Tenant Strategy• Local Physical Development

Plan (LPDP)• Physical Master Plan• Infrastructure Financing Plan• Business and Cash-Flow Plan• Governance plan for the

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA)

MDP1

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MDP1 conducted intensive sector strategy & tenant outreach

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Total development:      1.5M m2Total workers: ~17,000Total residents: 30,000

Vision of Phase 1

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Phase 1 on 400 acresMixed Use 89 acresUniversity 39 acresResidential 26 acresLife Science 26 acresOffice 11 acresRetail 8 acresCultural/Community 1 acreVertical Development Subtotal 201 acresParks 79 acresTransportation and Other Public Space 130 acresTOTAL 410 acres

1 acre = 0.404 hectare

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Phase I program will be distributed throughout the “Stitch” on specialized “bands” connected by a mixed‐use “bar.”

BAND

University

BAND

Residential

BAND

Life ScienceBAND

Office

BAR

Mixed Use

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Lab:35,000m2

Civic and Flex: 14,000 m2

Office:81,000m2

University: 194,000m2

Lower income housing: 100,000m2

Hospital:50,000m2

Studio–1 bed: 510 units2–4 bedrooms 1,300 units

Retail: 65,000m2

Upper income housing: 240,000m2

Studio–1 bedroom: 420 units2–4 bedrooms:       1,050 units

Middle income housing: 660,000m2

Studio–1 bedroom: 1,720 units2–4 bedrooms:       4,400 units

School: 44,000m2

Phase 1  with catalysts in place, will entail 1.5M m2 of  total vertical development.

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Phase 1 Entry Plaza

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Phase 1 Office Band

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Phase 1 Science & Research Band

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Phase 1 Residential Band

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Phase 1 University Band

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Successful execution of Phase 1 will provide economic benefits

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Konza’s macroeconomic impacts will be a source of value for Kenya

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Tetra Tech, Inc. of Denver, Colorado (USA) hired on 30th

June 2014 to oversee the implementation of Phase 1 (2014 – 2018).

Tetra Tech is the lead firm of the MDP2 consortium comprising 10 other firms drawn from the USA, Germany, Netherlands, UAE and Kenya.www.tetratech.com

MDP2Hired

Master Delivery Partner 2 (MDP2)

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MDP2 ROLE

Brand & Market Konza

Brand & Market Konza

Public Realm GuidelinesPublic Realm Guidelines

Land leasesLand leases

Building Parcel 

Guidelines 

Building Parcel 

Guidelines 

Financial AnalysisFinancial Analysis

Capacity building & Organization Development for KOTDA

Capacity building & Organization Development for KOTDA

Design Management

Design Management

Construction ManagementConstruction Management

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Role of MDP2MDP2 will supplement the capacity of  KOTDA:1.Creation of Branding and Marketing Campaign for KTC2.Public Realm Guidelines and Building Parcel Guidelines3.Land Lease Negotiations with Parcel Developers4.Project Financial Analysis and Summary5.Capacity Building and Organization Development for KOTDA6.Design Management for Public Infrastructure7.Construction Management for Public Infrastructure

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Infrastructure$1,060M

On-site$750M

Off-site$310M

Project Finance

GoK

KOTDA

Financing Entities

Infrastructure will be financed by different entities, requiring key partnerships.

In 2013 Dollars

Substantial Economic Benefits from Public Investment.

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ACHIEVEMENTS7 boreholes drilled for initial construction  Dec 2012

Operationalization of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA)

Jan 2013

Local Physical Development Plan (LPDP) Approved Feb 2013

MDP1 implementation Plan and Strategy for Phase 1 Feb 2013 National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)  approval of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEAs) report

Feb 2014 

KOTDA Bill  submitted to the Cabinet May 2014Cadastral Survey ground work completed May 2014Initial power supply  June 2014Signing of MDP2 Contract June 2014Launch of MDP2 Work  Sep 2014Contract signed with Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to construct Phase 1 access roads 

Oct 2014

Roads, Water, & Electrical efforts

• 7 Boreholes completed• Temporary Overhead Electrical runs to Boreholes• Temporary Roadway Grading starting in November, 2014

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• Commissioning of roads• Phase 1 Power line survey 

& design• Water/sewerage system• Construction of Sales 

Pavilion• Design for ICT connectivity 

(Dependent on roads)

Phase 1 Infrastructure

What next?

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CONTACT US:

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) Capital West Business Centre, 5th Floor

P.O. Box 30519-00100 Nairobi, Kenya

+254(0)204343013/4 +254(0)706 356 905

konza@konzacity.go.keWebsite: www.konzacity.go.ke