Investment Opportunities

<p>The project has the vision to provide dignity housing using containerized structures and modular environments. According to a report by IFC, African cities become the new home to over 40,000 people every day. Kenya`s housing shortage is estimated at 2 million units, yet the soaring demand for housing is met by scant supply. The project aims to bridge the gap in low income by providing dignity and affordable housing. The expectation is to mobilize and inject capital to produce over 500 units in the 1st year and target Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Uasin Gishu counties in Kenya. It will require a capital injection of USD 1.5 million over the period. The project is open for FDI through a minority stake.</p>

<p>The Government of Kenya, under the housing pillar in the Big Four agenda, plans to facilitate the development of 500,000 low-cost homes, together with the supporting infrastructure, using innovative funding mechanisms and technologies by 2024 ("Affordable Housing Programme" or "AHP"). This is to address the huge housing deficit in Kenya. The project site, Kitengela Town, is located 30 km south of the capital Nairobi. The human population within the Kitengela area has more than doubled in the last ten years, from 65,480 in 1989 to 154,436 people currently (2020 National census data). It is a fast-growing urban metropolis, and the population is projected to increase by more than 20,000 in the next ten years. The Project objective of Thornridge Investments Company is to build a 200-unit (studios and 1-bedroom units) modern housing complex (the aspect of energy) on a ½ acre plot in Kitengela Town. Funding of up to US$2M is sought as a joint venture for the proposed project.</p>

<p>Concerning the Kenyan market, there is an increase in the demand for warehouse space in various locations which are close to logistics hubs and transportation networks; thus, the project is looking to have commercialization of opportunities arising for purposes of mutual revenue sharing for sustainable revenue generation, especially on utilities and expanded ground rent opportunities due to more significant deployment, the project is seeking an investment of US$62.3M as a joint venture for the proposed project.</p>

<p>Tenwek Mission hospital remains one of the largest mission hospitals in Africa, providing primary healthcare and facilities to approximately 600,000 Kipsigis people within the 32km radius it serves. The expected expansion of Tenwek hospital presents an opportunity to set up studio apartments to help with the anticipated increase in hospital staff, visitors, and patients. The project is seeking an investment of US$24.8M as a joint venture for the proposed project.</p>

<p>The proposed development, modernization, expansion, operation and maintenance of approximately 100,000 street lighting assets to pre-agreed standards for ten years. The Project will establish an intelligent street lighting system that includes the installation of new lighting fixtures and LED lamps, retrofitting the existing lighting fixtures with LED lamps, and establishing a Common Management System (CMS) underpinned by ultra-narrowband technology as the anchor of the intelligent street lighting system.</p>

<p>The project entails poultry farming on a small space of land which is also non-commercial. It intends to bring on board smallholder farmers, and this project is further used as a food security initiative. Its main agenda is to reduce poverty and create employment for auxiliary businesses in the region. Hers is the mobilization of all players in the chain value who help in efficient operation and optimal output. The project seeks investors through a joint venture and other p partners like County and National Governments to fund the production part of it. The estimated cost of this project is USD 2.9 Million.</p>

<p>This project seeks to revitalize the cashew industry and Tao existing investment opportunities through public-private partnerships for increased livelihood and economic development. The main aim of this project is to enhance the economic productivity of the cashew sector for increased income of over 1000,000 value chain actors through employment creation and consequently increase food security and reduce poverty. The 5-year program has yet to be funded, and the implementation was in 3 phases at the cost of Ksh.2 Billion. The estimated cost of this project is USD 19.7 million.</p>

<p>The project constitutes setting up a Maize milling plant in semi-urban areas of Lugari in Kakamega County. There is the availability of 6 hectares of land and administrative offices, which are already constructed at the site. So it seeks potential investors through a joint venture to build, equip and operationalize the project. The project is proposed in the said area due to easy access to raw materials(maize)grown on a large scale and its nearness to the market, reducing transportation costs. The estimated cost of this project is USD 4.6 Million.</p>

<p>The project consists of setting up a milk processing plant in Kakamega county due to the availability of milk. For this project to go through, the county government invested Kshs 70 million to acquire land and construct the processing plant with oxidation ponds to treat wastewater in the Malava sub-county. The county government is seeking an investor through a joint venture who will help equip and operate the plant. This project aims to improve livelihoods through employment, offer a market for local farmers' milk, and increase county revenue. The estimated cost of this project is about USD 2.89 million.</p>

<p>Cabesi Honey is an established business entity that purchases, processes, and markets honey and other bee products from beekeepers and other traders in West Pokot County. The project objectives are: To upscale raw material uptake (specifically honey) from the current 35 metric tons capacity to 100 metric tons by 2024. To upgrade production and marketing facilities from the current installment capacity of 50 metric tons to 100 tons by 2024. To venture into honey and beeswax export to the Middle East and Asian market. The company is seeking funding worth USD 0.209M from an investor.</p>

<p>Seaweed has long been used to help plant growth, especially before the advent of commercial fertilizer production. It provides many benefits to plants above and beyond conventional fertilizers to promote stronger, healthier plants. When plants are more substantial and healthier, they can withstand environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, insect pests, and diseases.Benefits of Morganics Seaweed Foliar Fertilizers. - Higher yields - Helps plants cope with environmental stresses like salinity and drought - Gives plants better resistance to pests and diseases - Promotes even and healthy seed germination and reduces transplant shock - Stimulates root growth and promotes vigorous flowering and fruiting - Helps increase nutrients uptake, thus increasing the effectiveness of the fertilizer - increases and stimulates beneficial microorganisms in the soil and improves soils structure. The Organics Liquid Seaweed Fertilizer is seeking an investment of US$97K as a joint venture of the proposed project.</p>

<p>Lake Turkana is Kenya's largest inland freshwater lake with over 48 species of fish and supports more than a dozen commercial fishery ventures. The fisheries resource in Lake Turkana is yet to be fully developed and mainly exploited due to poor post-harvesting to very high postharvest losses. Besides, the lack of an organized and centralized marketing system coupled with weak Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) hampers fisheries regulations. The lake directly supports about 7,000 fishers and 6,500 fish traders and transporters. This provides investment opportunities in cold chain facilities, fish landing sites and fish market outlets.</p>

<p>The project involves constructing three (3) shared border markets with an integrated model to cater to retailers and wholesalers. The retail section will cater to small-scale low-value traders with an occupancy of 80%, while the remaining 20% will be for wholesale to cater to large-scale high-value traders. The aim of these markets is not only to increase trade flows between the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, integrate small-scale traders into international trade and offer a one-stop shop for merchandise and bulk orders.</p>

<p>Proposed development of a 300-bed capacity cancer hospital to provide the full spectrum of specialist oncology services under a 30-year Finance, Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (FDBOT) PPP model.</p>

<p>Proposed development of a 2,000-bed capacity teaching and referral hospital adjacent to Pwani University on a PPP basis. The project will include the development of a Centre of Excellence in Health Management and Research; a Tropical Medicine Centre; a Centre for Telemedicine and Informatics Unit; Student hostels; and other ancillary facilities such as student hostels, a doctors' plaza, a cafeteria, administrative block, recreational area, transport center, etc.</p>