Chinese Business Investment and Tech Programs in Kenya - July 2025

Chinese companies have invested over Sh51.5 billion in Kenya's Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), with seven firms currently operating across critical sectors, highlighting their growing involvement in Kenya's industrial growth and job creation efforts. This follows news that Ex-US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, joined the board of Rendeavour, owner of Tatu City, to enhance engagements with U.S. and African partners. Additionally, five Kenyan university students recently concluded a week-long tech exchange program in China, the Seeds for the Future initiative by Huawei, aiming to expose young talent to emerging digital technologies.