Ministry Issues Fresh Update on Multi-Billion Hub in Konza City
The latest announcement comes two years after Kenya secured Ksh30.8 billion for the facility from South Korea...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy has announced that the multi-billion dollar Konza Digital Media City project is set to enter its design phase. The facility is envisioned as the largest creative hub in Africa.
- The project is co-funded with a loan from South Korea, secured in June 2024 to the tune of Ksh30.8 billion.
- Key decision-maker: Principal Secretary John Tanui.
- The Digital Media City will occupy 160 acres in Konza City and feature multimedia academies and state-of-the-art digital innovation facilities.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Kenyans
Part of the Day's Coverage
Konza Digital Media City Project Enters Design Phase - June 2026
Kenya's Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy has announced that the multi-billion dollar Konza Digital Media City project is set to enter its design phase, envisioned as the largest creative hub in Africa. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans to develop a 1,000-acre smart city in Mavoko near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The State Department for Foreign Affairs hosted a consultative meeting with over 20 regulatory institutions to prepare for the inaugural Global Trust Summit scheduled for October 2026. Separately, Kenyan university leaders are issuing a stark warning that without urgent governance reforms, public universities face deeper financial crises, diminished innovation, and declining research.
