By TWV Business Desk
Business Bay Square (BBS), one of Africa’s leading real estate developers, has announced plans to develop 60 acres within Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at a cost of KSh 65 billion (US$500 million) over the next decade.
The expansive project will include homes, retail and office spaces, logistics facilities, and a mosque, further cementing Tatu City’s position as a premier investment destination in Kenya.
The announcement comes amid a growing wave of interest from international investors eager to live and work in Tatu City’s well-planned, holistic, and well-governed environment.
Owned by Kenyan entrepreneur Abdiweli Hassan, Business Bay Square has an impressive record of delivering transformative developments. Its flagship project, BBS Mall in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood, is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in East and Central Africa, spanning more than 130,000 square metres and hosting over 1,000 shops and restaurants.
“BBS Mall changed how people viewed Eastleigh, proving that thoughtful development can reshape neighbourhoods and improve how people live and work,” said Abdiweli Hassan, OGW, EBS, Founder and Chairman of Business Bay Square. “Now, the future of development lies beyond the city centre, where there is space to create holistic communities with everything people need, schools, offices, entertainment, shops, and open recreation spaces. Tatu City offers exactly that: a well-planned environment free from congestion and the hassles of commuting.”
At Tatu City, Business Bay Square’s development will feature high-quality homes adjacent to 30 acres of parks and recreational areas, alongside modern commercial developments, including offices, retail outlets, and a mosque located near homes and schools.
The initiative aligns with Tatu City’s vision of creating integrated urban communities that combine liveability, sustainability, and economic opportunity.
Investors from more than 25 countries have already bought apartments and built homes within Tatu City’s residential neighbourhoods , Jabali Towers, Porini Point, and Kijani Ridge, with units starting at KSh 6.1 million (US$47,000).
Developed by Rendeavour, Africa’s largest new city builder, Tatu City is one of seven master-planned cities across the continent. It has become a hub for inter-African investment, attracting developers and entrepreneurs seeking stability, reliable infrastructure, and transparent governance.
The city now hosts over 100 companies and an estimated 25,000 people daily who live, work, and study within its fast-growing community. “At all Rendeavour cities, in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we are creating Africa’s most liveable, sustainable, and walkable cities,” said Stephen Jennings, Founder and CEO of Rendeavour. “Our city-wide governance model ensures transparent and sustainable rules, levies, and procedures for administering vibrant, inclusive, and perpetual communities.”
To date, Tatu City has attracted more than KSh 452 billion (US$3.5 billion) in investment. Among its notable occupants are Emirates Logistics, Heineken, Cold Solutions, FullCare Medical, Hounen, CCI Global, Dormans, Kärcher, Naivas, NCBA, Hewatele, Freight Forwarders Solutions, Tamarind Group, ADvTECH, Friendship Group, Bakels, Novis, and Davis & Shirtliff.
With Business Bay Square’s multi-billion-shilling investment, Tatu City continues to reinforce its status as a catalyst for Kenya’s urban transformation, driving job creation, innovation, and sustainable growth.
