Venue: KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: 05 - 07 June 2024
Timing: 10.00 am to 06.00 pm
Business Visitors Only
Kenya has a well-developed building and construction industry with quality engineering, building and architectural design services being readily available. This industry is currently on an upward trend following re-habilitation and reconstruction of roads and bridges etc.
With increase in population, and growing demand for affordable housing, opportunities exist in the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings including prefabricated low-cost housing. Investors can also manufacture and supply construction materials and components for the sector.
Kenya: Sh248 Million Project to Boost Kwale Water Supply
KWALE and likoni Coast Water Services Board yesterday unveiled a Sh248 million new water boreholes project in the area. The Tiwi boreholes and Likoni pipeline water works were yesterday commissioned by water and irrigation ministry PS David Stower.
IBM delivers resources to top Kenyan universities
Three of Kenya’s top universities are to benefit from a partnership with global technology company IBM to provide ICT for learning modules.
In an effort to meet growing demand for highly skilled IT professionals, three of Kenya’s leading universities are teaming with technology giant IBM to create an advanced educational and training environment.
Traditional Kenyan restaurant attracts expats and tourists
International fast food outlets are thriving in Kenya, thanks to a growing middle class. This trend is however threatening the existence of traditional healthy foods. To fill this gap, Pamela Muyeshi quit her job in software development to open Amaica Restaurant, which offers authentic traditional foods, giving patrons a culinary journey through Kenya.
Kenyan’s aim to get more out of a cuppa
While Kenyan tea exports are set to increase by four percent this year, a strategy has put in place to find other uses for the humble tea leaf.
The future is looking rosy for a Kenyan cup of tea with forecasts that exports are expected to grow by four percent to Sh116 billion in 2013.
Kenya begins construction of ‘silicon’ city Konza
Kenya’s president has launched a $14.5bn (£9.1bn) project to build a new city intended to be an IT business hub and dubbed “Africa’s Silicon Savannah“.
It will take 20 years to build Konza Technology City about 60km (37 miles) from the capital, Nairobi.
Kenya’s Rudisha rewarded for his Olympics victory
The curtain came down on a rewarding 2012 season for David Rudisha when he proudly stepped up to receive from Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki a cheque for minting an Olympics gold at the London Games.
Busy oil exploration year places Kenya above neighbours
Kenya has become the hottest oil and gas venue in East Africa since big discoveries were made in the country’s virgin oilfields last April. All eyes are on Kenya in 2013 to see how quickly and economically they can develop those discoveries into production.
Nairobi-based Taipan Resources Inc is the fourth largest acreage owner in Kenya, and is getting ready to carry out seismic on Block 2B.