Avic International’s Ksh.40bn business complex in Nairobi officially commissioned

Chinese company Avic International has officially launched its Ksh. 40 billion investment, the Global Trade Centre (GTC), in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

Dubbed “Dream City”, GTC boasts of a 32-storey 5-Star hotel, 42-storey tower for offices, and another 32-storey serviced apartments tower.

The towering Office Tower was launched on Wednesday night at a colourful ceremony presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta who flipped the switch to light up the 184-meter skyscraper whose construction began in October 2014.

The Head of State expressed his delight in seeing the new tallest building in Kenya and East Africa completed in good time and ready for business.

“As the Government of Kenya, we applaud the AVIC team for this milestone, and as a flagship project in Kenya’s Vision 2030, I am proud to see it come to fruition,” said President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The skyscraper is situated in Westlands – Nairobi’s emerging central business district, next to Waiyaki way and Prof Wangari Maathai Road (Previously Forest
Road).

“The lighting up of the GTC Office Tower was intended to convey our readiness to lease out office space in the newest
addition to the skyline in downtown Nairobi,” said Avic Kenya Managing Director, Gong Yuxian.

“The GTC Tower was built pegged on the HOPSCA (hotel, office, parking, shopping mall, convention, and apartment) concept for architecture design. The first of its kind in East Africa with an aim to improve the quality of life and to enhance the residential value of the Westland area,” he added.

He further noted that HOPSCA projects create the ideal habitat model and address the needs of clients who are looking for interconnectivity to their surrounding areas.

Avic describes the GTC project as an ultra-premium HOPSCA in Nairobi which boasts the tallest office tower, a 35-level hotel tower that will host the star-studded luxury five-star JW Marriot Hotel, 4 residential & serviced apartment towers 24 to 28 levels & a luxury boutique mall.

“In a busy city such as Nairobi, tenants are increasingly looking for versatile premises that can provide their daily needs and activities at their doorstep, eliminating the need to travel to the office or get stuck in traffic to get basic needs such as groceries, and going to the gym,” said Mr. Gong

Since the groundbreaking of the construction of the Global Trade Centre (GTC) project, the investor AVIC International Real Estate (Kenya) Ltd disclosed that it has made direct investment valued at over Ksh 40 billion. The development has created employment for hundreds of Kenyans, and its opening is expected to provide numerous business opportunities for the Kenyan economy.

The company says the ‘I love Nairobi’ logo is engraved atop the GTC office tower to celebrate the cultural diversity and vibrancy of the city as well as communicate optimism to Nairobi residents and international visitors on a trip to Kenya from various destinations.

“Nairobi is a lovely city with a mix of amazing cultures, friendly people, and great weather. We decided to print the ‘I love Nairobi’ logo on the building to show our love and appreciation for the city. The completion of the GTC Office Tower is a sign that Kenya is a strong draw for investors,” said Avic Kenya Managing Director

Nairobi’s skyline has undergone significant changes over the last few years. The combination of infrastructure development and new buildings has seen Nairobi transition into a modern metropolis.

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