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October 1, 2026
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Nairobi among five cities to watch on tech, industry growth

Nairobi among five cities to watch on tech, industry growth

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Nairobi’s technology and industrial sectors are expected to become major drivers of the city’s long-term economic expansion, with Oxford Economics projecting sustained growth in both…..

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Nairobi has been recognized as one of five African cities to watch for significant technology and industrial growth, with projections indicating sustained economic expansion through 2050.

  • Oxford Economics forecasts an average annual growth of 5.5 percent in information technology and 4.1 percent in finance over the next 25 years.
  • The report highlights Nairobi's potential to create about 700,000 additional industrial jobs.
  • Nairobi International Financial Centre (NIFC) CEO Daniel Mainda aims to position Nairobi as "Africa's Capital of Capital."

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