The Turkana County Government has today launched the Turkana Investment Promotion Portal, a digital platform that provides investors with easy and convenient access to information on investment opportunities in Turkana County, Kenya’s second largest county.
The portal, a key milestone for the county, will serve as the initial access point for interested investors to manage investor relations and discover opportunities for investment that are integrated into the local business community. Investors will also be able to raise queries using the portal to get feedback throughout the investment cycle.
The investment portal was supported by IFC, which provided technical assistance to the Turkana County Government, including guidance on developing the legal and policy framework together with the selection of software technology that is enabling the one-stop digital platform to scale the County Government’s work in attracting, facilitating, and retaining both domestic as well as foreign direct investment.
An opening ceremony held today to officially launch the portal was presided over by H.E. Hon. Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai Napotikan, the Governor of Turkana County, top county officials, members of the Turkana Business Community, and representatives from IFC.
“Turkana is open for business, and we welcome all investors to explore the investment opportunities in our county,” says Hon. Lomorukai. “We are committed to creating a business-friendly environment that will enable investors to thrive. We believe that the Turkana Investment Promotion Portal will play a significant role in achieving this objective.
“The portal is a significant breakthrough to facilitate investment in the county. Congratulations to the Turkana County Government on today’s launch,” says Amena Arif, IFC Country Manager for Kenya. “IFC is committed to supporting the development goals of the Governor and the county to attract new investment that will bring employment and opportunities to the people of Turkana.”
IFC’s support for the new online portal was provided through a collaboration of two programs — the Kenya Investment Climate Project Phase 3 and the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund — which are supporting the Turkana County Government to improve the investment climate so that the private sector can increase its contribution to growth and development in the region.
The Turkana Investment Promotion Portal can be accessed on: https://invest.turkana.go.ke.