KENYA: AFRICA’S PREFERRED HEADQUARTERS DESTINATION
PREFERRED ENTRY POINT AND GATEWAY TO AFRICA
Kenya is the regional headquarters destination of choice, hosting over 300 multinational companies that manage operations across East, Central, and Southern Africa from Nairobi.
SEAMLESS REGIONAL & GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY
A three to five-hour flight from most African capitals and the Middle East, Kenya offers visa- free travel for multiple African nations, enabling smooth regional management and corporate expansion.
A WORKFORCE BUILT FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS
Kenya provides a highly skilled, English-speaking workforce with expertise in finance, legal, IT, HR, and operational management—perfect for corporate HQs, shared service centres, and innovation hubs.
A FINANCIAL & CORPORATE POWERHOUSE
As home to one of Africa’s most advanced financial sectors, Kenya offers robust banking infrastructure, no exchange controls, and strong corporate governance, making it a preferred destination for regional treasury and corporate finance operations.
TIME ZONE ADVANTAGE
Aligning with Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Kenya enables real-time business operations, ensuring smooth coordination across global headquarters, subsidiaries, and clients.
Kenya is the leading corporate hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, providing an ideal location for multinational companies looking to establish regional headquarters or consolidate shared service functions.
TRIFIC SEZ offers a tax-optimised environment to enhance efficiency for corporate headquarters and shared service centres. With fiscal advantages, businesses can reduce costs, streamline operations, and manage cross-border transactions effectively, ensuring smooth setup and expansion across Africa.
Navigate licensing, tax structuring, and compliance with ease, thanks to TRIFIC SEZ’s one-stop-shop regulatory support, designed to eliminate bureaucracy and accelerate market entry and setup.
TRIFIC SEZ provides streamlined work permit processes for expatriates, allowing up to 20% of your workforce to be from overseas, enabling access to the best talent globally.
Grade A, customisable office spaces designed to support your growth—today and in the future. Choose from grey box for maximum flexibility and control of your budget, or built-to-suit spaces, leveraging our fit-out financing to spread your upfront capital costs over the lease period.
Cost Competitiveness: With VAT, customs duty, and withholding tax exemptions, it’s easier to centralize procurement at the headquarters and recharge costs to regional entities, allowing for significant savings through efficient transfer pricing policies.
Technology Cost Savings: Hardware is exempt from VAT and customs duty, while software and international services are exempt from VAT and withholding taxes, making technology investments cheaper.
Optimised Financing: TRIFIC SEZ offers up to 15% savings on debt and equity financing through favorable tax treatment on foreign debt and dividends. Additionally, debt financing within the SEZ is not subject to withholding taxes, improving cash flow efficiency.
Improved Cash Flow: VAT exemptions on inputs enhance liquidity, allowing your firm to reinvest in growth and innovation.
Low Corporate Tax Rate: The shared service center or headquarters profits are taxed at a reduced rate of 10%, providing your group with substantial tax savings and optimal cash flow management over the long term.
No Additional Tax on Repatriation: Profits can be repatriated without any further taxation, ensuring that your business can efficiently manage cash flows and maintain financial flexibility across the group.
High-speed fiber-optic internet & IT infrastructure, enabling real- time, secure corporate operations.
Built-in cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, meeting global corporate governance standards.
99.995% uptime power grid, powered by renewable energy, ensuring seamless business continuity.
Connect with a growing network of industry-leading enterprises, fostering collaboration and partnership opportunities.
Access corporate service providers, financial institutions, and investment enablers, ensuring a robust growth support system.
Proximity to Two Rivers modern housing, shopping, hospitality, and leisure offerings, creating a prime live-work environment for executives and professionals.
DISCOVERY SESSION
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SETUP
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