Konza City Wins Bid to Host Global Event 

The design of the Ultra-modern Security Command Centre at Konza City
The design of the Ultra-modern Security Command Centre at Konza City
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Konza City is set to host the International Association of Science Park (IASP) conference in 2024 after winning a bid in Spain.

In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated Friday, September 30, Kenya won the bid after the city declared interest to host the international technological event.

 

The conference will be beneficial to the country's economy given the number of tourism activities expected at that time.

Kenya got 84 votes cast out of 102 countries members that took part in the exercise.

Kenyan representatives celebrating Konza City's win in Spain on September 29. 2022.
Kenyan representatives celebrating Konza City's win in Spain on September 29. 2022.
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"It's the news we've all been waiting for. IASP members have voted, and we are delighted to announce that in 2024 we will meet in beautiful Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by our colleagues at Konza tech. Congratulations!" ISAP stated.

The global body that brings professionals engaged in science and technology in a bid of promoting innovation around the world.

"IASP coordinates an active network of managers of areas of innovation, science parks, research parks, innovation districts, knowledge cities and the like.

"We enhance new business opportunities for members and their companies, increase their visibility and multiply their global connections. We also represent parks and areas of innovation at international forums and institutions and assist the development of new STPs and AOIs," the body states on its website.

The event is expected to boost the Vision 2030 technological city that was launched by President Mwai Kibaki in 2009.

Konza city hosts various projects including the Konza complex, Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and technology, the national data centre and the Konza technopolis.

The Konza complex is a 9-storey smart green building that hosts office blocks, a conference facility and a hotel block.

The Data Centre under construction at Konza Technopolis
Construction workers at the Data Centre in Konza Technopolis.
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