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Kenya industrial and healthcare infrastructure development

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Kenya has initiated several strategic development projects focused on industrial capacity and healthcare infrastructure. President William Ruto announced a partnership between DP World and GulfCap Africa to develop the Mombasa Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This initiative aims to establish Mombasa as a manufacturing and export hub to serve the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Subsequent details developments regarding the Mombasa Industrial Park project in Jomvu indicate an estimated investment of approximately 12 billion Kenyan shillings. Located near the Port of Mombasa, that DP World and GulfCap Africa have signed a Shareholders Agreement to formalize a joint venture for the 222-hectare site is designed to integrate storage, distribution, and manufacturing. site. The project, involving DP World, GulfCap Africa, Mombasa Free Zone Ltd, and which involves the Mombasa County Government, is intended to support Kenya’s transition toward a manufacturing-based economy and is projected expected to create thousands of more than 20,000 direct and indirect jobs. The first phase of development will cover 40 hectares, with over 60 local and international companies already expressing interest. The park is intended to leverage trade access through the AfCFTA, the EU Economic Partnership Agreement, and the UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to reduce dependence on raw material exports. In addition to industrial developments, Kenya has partnered with the Italian government and GKSD Group to construct 15 new hospitals across 15 counties. Part of Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa, this project includes 13 Level 5 county referral hospitals and two Level 6 national teaching and referral hospitals to address hospital bed shortages and support Universal Health Coverage.

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