KENYA: AFRICA’S LEADING HUB FOR TECH SCALE-UPS & INNOVATION
PREFERRED LAUNCHPAD FOR TECH EXPANSION
- Kenya is the epicenter of Africa’s digital economy, with Nairobi serving as a base for global tech companies, AI and cloud innovators, and fintech disruptors scaling across the continent.
SEAMLESS REGIONAL & GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY
- A three to five-hour flight from most major African capitals and the Middle East, Kenya’s visa- free access to multiple African nations makes it the perfect hub for tech firms expanding regionally.
A WORLD-CLASS TECH TALENT HUB
- Kenya boasts a young, English-speaking, and skilled workforce with expertise in software development, AI, fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity—making it the ideal market for R&D centres, innovation hubs, and corporate HQs for tech companies.
A FAST-GROWING DIGITAL & FINTECH ECOSYSTEM
- Kenya is a pioneer in mobile money, digital banking, and cloud-driven innovation, attracting venture capital, global accelerators, and multinational technology firms looking to scale in Africa and beyond.
TIME ZONE ADVANTAGE
- Nairobi’s strategic time zone aligns with Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, allowing seamless real-time collaboration across international markets.
Kenya has firmly established itself as Africa’s Silicon Savannah, home to a thriving tech ecosystem that is attracting global investment and fostering rapid innovation.
TRIFIC SEZ offers tax-efficient incentives for tech companies to accelerate growth. Technology and innovation companies benefit from reduced costs, tax-efficient capital, and regulatory support. With a seamless setup and business-friendly policies, TRIFIC SEZ facilitates expansion across Africa and growth beyond borders.
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, ensuring the perfect mix of global expertise and local innovation.
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.
Reduced Operational Costs: Technology companies within TRIFIC SEZ benefit from savings of up to 43.5% on imported inputs and 16% on locally purchased inputs due to VAT, import duty, and other fee exemptions.
Optimised Financing Costs: TRIFIC SEZ businesses enjoy up to 15% savings on both debt and equity financing thanks to favorable tax treatment on foreign debt and dividend payments.
Improved Cash Flow: VAT exemptions on inputs ensure better liquidity, allowing your company to reinvest more into core innovations and expansion
Efficient Repatriation of Profits: TRIFIC SEZ offers tax advantages for repatriating profits, including zero withholding taxes on dividends, royalties, and management fees, allowing for cost- efficient returns to investors.
Favorable Corporate Tax Structure: Your company can benefit from a reduced corporate tax rate of 10% for the first 10 years, safeguarding profitability and providing a solid foundation for long- term growth.
Ultra-fast fiber-optic internet up to 20Gbps, supporting AI, cloud computing, and data-driven businesses.
Built-in cybersecurity and compliance infrastructure, meeting global tech and financial regulatory standards.
99.995% uptime power grid, powered by renewable energy, ensuring uninterrupted cloud and data center operations.
Access global VCs, accelerators, and enterprise partners, fostering collaboration and funding opportunities.
Connect with leading African and global tech firms building AI, fintech, blockchain, and SaaS solutions in a fast-growing digital hub.
Proximity to Two Rivers modern housing, shopping, hospitality, leisure, and entertainment offerings, creating an attractive live-work-play environment for tech talent and executives.
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