News

3 October
2018

Comland Ghana to build first warehouse at Appolonia Business Park

Construction specialists Comland Ghana Limited will build a turnkey warehouse at Appolonia Business Park, the light industrial zone at Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s new city development. The partnership will deliver its first warehousing facility targeting clients looking to lease space in the business park and positioned to offer build-to-lease solutions for tenants which include local […]

17 September
2018

Tatu City hosts International New Town Institute experts for urban workshop

Tatu City has hosted a team of urban planning experts from the International New Town Institute (INTI) to develop a strategy to connect precincts and activate over 1,000 acres of green spaces at Tatu City. INTI guided the Tatu City team and renowned Dutch experts through a 5-day New Town Lab, a rapid urban planning […]

12 September
2018

SALIM KIPKEMBOI AND LUBEGA ABU-MOOR WIN TATU CITY CYCLING RACE AMID RECORD ATTENDANCE

More than 200 cyclists from across Africa raced to the finish of Tatu City’s annual two-day cycling road race, the largest in Kenya. The event saw riders competing for over KES 400,000 in prize money over a challenging course that rose 2,050 meters over the Gitwe and Mundoro hills. Salim Kipkemboi finished first in the […]

3 September
2018

Tatu City to host Kenya’s largest road cycling race

Cyclists from across Africa will join Kenyan riders at the second annual road race in Kiambu County on September 8-9. The event, held at Tatu City, is expected to attract large crowds of spectators as more than 250 cyclists will tackle the 106km course. The event will take place over two days with family friendly […]

5 July
2018

Tatu City Training Academy opens new building for community skills training

Tatu City, the Vision 2030-endorsed satellite city near Nairobi, has opened a new building dedicated to the Tatu City Training Academy, which provides classroom learning and hands-on practical training to qualify the local community for work in the buoyant construction industry at Tatu City, in Kiambu County and beyond. Since the start of the year, […]

29 June
2018

Unity Homes supports Kenya’s Big Four agenda with 1,200 affordable homes at Tatu City

Unity Homes, a developer of inclusive residential communities in Kenya, will build 1,200 affordable homes at Tatu City, the U.S.-backed, mixed-income development in Kiambu County. The Ksh 4.5bn ($45mn) project will address the shortage of affordable homes in Kenya and provide opportunities for local employment in the area. Unity Homes are built with the modern […]

14 June
2018

APPOLONIA CITY TO BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENT’S INDUSTRIAL PARK AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES PROGRAMME

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has pledged support for the planned development of an Industrial Park within Appolonia City and lauded the pace of development at the project. The backing came when a team from the Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone Directorate of the Ministry paid a fact-finding visit to Appolonia City. Industrial […]

1 May
2018

TATU CITY READIES MORE KIAMBU COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Tatu City has graduated a third class of students from its training academy, continuing its programme to provide labour skills to hundreds of people in the local community. The training academy, in partnership with Arc Skills, teaches skills relevant to the construction industry, such as masonry, plasterwork, electrical, plumbing, painting, tiling and carpentry. On completion […]

27 April
2018

Rendeavour’s $250m set to catalyse Lagos infrastructure development

Executive Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode has invited international companies to invest in Lagos State, predicting that the region will become the investment destination of choice in West Africa. The message was delivered during a keynote presentation to members of Business Council for International Understanding, the prestigious American business organisation, in Washington, DC, on […]

29 March
2018

AGI SELECTS APPOLONIA CITY FOR INDUSTRIAL PARK

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has signed an agreement with Appolonia City to build an industrial park within the large-scale urban development. The agreement will see up to 1,000 acres of Appolonia City designated for use by some of Ghana’s leading manufacturing and industrial companies and provide significant employment opportunities for the area. “Signing […]

26 March
2018

NEW BOREHOLE BENEFITS MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE IN KENYA

A partnership between Tatu City and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has seen the rehabilitation of a key borehole in Masol Ward, West Pokot County, Kenya, benefiting more than 5,000 people. The project was made possible with a Ksh3 million donation by Tatu City. The rehabilitation works were completed in February 2018 and the […]

19 March
2018

“Appolonia City is best estate development in Ghana” – AGI

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended Appolonia City for its vision and the quality and extent of the infrastructure at the large-scale urban development in Greater Accra. AGI’s expression of support for Appolonia City came during a familiarisation tour of the project by executives of AGI’s Accra branch. The working visit was aimed […]