Kenyan firm, AVLC Group, has been picked by MC Telecom, a Kinsasha-based firm to offer lead consultancy services in the construction of a multi-billion-shilling smart City in the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Kenyan company is expected to play a key role in setting up the multibillion-dollar project known as Kasangulu Smart City.
Kasangulu Smart City covers 40 hectares of prime land valued at USD 210 million (Ksh32 billion) and is designed to accommodate multi-storey houses, a level 4 hospital, a school, a train station, a water theme park, malls, shopping centers, a hotel, clubhouses, a lake, an artificial beach and an array of other essential facilities.
The project is expected to open up DRC to investors in all sectors and spur economic growth in the country.
AVLC Group Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Kanyutu hailed the project’s vision adding that it will transform the DRC real estate market and also serve as a beacon of progress within the broader EAC region.
“We envision a future where such projects become a model for sustainable development, a testament to the power of innovation and collaboration across borders. We see this project as an integral part of a united East African Community, contributing to the region’s economic growth, social well-being, and environmental sustainability,” he stated.
Kanyutu added that AVLC Group will oversee the project’s implementation to ensure it’s success by bringing together the dynamic forces behind the venture including; the developer, the contractor and the technical team of architects, engineers and quantity surveyors.
“The project will have a great impact in the region by creating jobs and helping to stimulate the economy of the EAC economic block. This joint venture is poised to bring about substantial infrastructural changes, potentially acting as a magnet for both local and international investors,” Kanyutu said.
The Ksh32 billion project is expected to be completed in 2027.
