The funds will be disbursed in 3 equal annual instalments of $2 million (Sh228.62 million), starting in the current fiscal year, and will among other things be used for construction of smart parking facilities, digital signage and electric vehicle infrastructure at the Technopolis.
The assistance programme, known as the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP), will be implemented by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority.
This follows the signing of a MoU between the South Korea government through its Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Kenyan ICT ministry, covering policy consultation, joint research and expert meetings in the 3 year period.
“Under this EIPP, consultation based on Korea’s ICT infrastructure and urban development experience is expected to significantly contribute to formulating a smart city development strategy,” said ICT principal secretary Jerome Ochieng’
“Furthermore, the consultations will result in formulation of strategies that meet Konza Technopolis’ unique conditions and support its growth into an innovation hub for Kenya and the rest of Africa.”
