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Nairobi among five cities to watch on tech, industry growth

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Nairobi’s technology and industrial sectors are expected to become major drivers of the city’s long-term economic expansion, with Oxford Economics projecting sustained growth…

  • Nairobi projected to become key African city in tech and industry growth.
  • IT sector expected to grow 5.5% annually, finance 4.1% over 25 years.
  • Industrial output could exceed $38 billion by 2050, creating 700,000 jobs.

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