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Konza Technopolis has signed its first major private tenants—U.S. firms Microsoft and Cisco—who will establish innovation labs and cybersecurity training centers in Phase 1. The $150 million investment, announced in May 2024, will create 800 high-skilled jobs and support 500 local startups via incubation programs. The firms cited Kenya’s talent pool, renewable energy grid, and data protection laws as key factors. Construction of the 10-acre tech blocks begins July 2024, with completion in 2026. Konza’s master developer, Africa Real Estate, also signed a data center lease with Liquid Intelligent Technologies. The city is central to Kenya’s Vision 2030 and aims to contribute 5% to national GDP by 2035.