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September 3, 2025
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Every Tap on Your Phone Is Filling Up Kenya’s Warehouses

Every Tap on Your Phone Is Filling Up Kenya’s Warehouses

When Kenya's residents use their phones to order groceries, electronics or fashion items, few think about the warehouses, and logistics hubs..

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Kenya's e-commerce boom is rapidly transforming its industrial property market, driving a significant rush for modern logistics and storage facilities. This demand, fueled by increasing online shopping, has positioned Kenya as an attractive hub for both local and international investors in the warehousing sector.

  • Warehouse occupancy in Africa rose to 83% in the first half of 2025, up from 75% a year earlier.
  • Prime warehouse rents in Nairobi stand at US$ 6 per square metre per month, with industrial yields averaging 9.5%.
  • Emirates Logistics, part of the Dubai-based Emirates Group, plans to build a state-of-the-art hub at Tatu City’s SEZ.

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Every Tap on Your Phone Is Filling Up Kenya’s Warehouses