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NEXT Builds Bridges in Kenya | Africa’s Wealth Destination in the Making

As NEXT advances towards breaking ground on our flagship project, Amani, in Kenya, we are strategically expanding our collaboration network. Partnerships with local brokers, regional agencies, and global institutional players are now underway as we lay the foundation for what is set to become a landmark development in East Africa.
Kenya is rapidly establishing itself as a premier destination for international investment. As East and Central Africa’s largest and most diversified economy with a 2023 GDP of USD 108.4 billion accounting for more than half of the region’s total, it stands at the forefront of economic transformation and wealth creation on the continent.
According to the 2025 Knight Frank Wealth Report, Africa is emerging as the world’s next great wealth hub. The report highlights a sharp increase in individuals joining the USD 10 million-plus wealth segment. With its young population, abundant natural resources, and accelerating infrastructure development, Africa is well-positioned to lead global wealth generation in the decades ahead. As traditional investment destinations such as Portugal, Spain, Thailand, and Canada tighten property ownership regulations, Kenya stands out as an open, liberalised economy, welcoming foreign investment and enterprise.
The 2024 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners further underscores this momentum, naming Nairobi among the top African cities projected to see over 85% growth in millionaire population over the next ten years. Currently home to approximately 4,400 millionaires, the city continues to attract high-net-worth individuals drawn by its strategic location, robust economy, and elevated lifestyle offering.
Kenya’s stable macroeconomic outlook, projected GDP growth exceeding 5% in 2024, and a growing appetite for premium goods and services are key drivers of this rising investment momentum. In 2024 alone, international tourist arrivals rose by 14.6% to nearly 2.4 million, generating tourism revenues of USD 3.53 billion, a strong indicator of the country’s appeal as both a leisure and lifestyle destination.
Reinforcing its role as a regional logistics and innovation hub, Kenya offers world-class infrastructure: four international airports, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (the busiest in East Africa), two seaports, and two inland container depots. The country is also home to Silicon Savannah (one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology clusters), which continues to attract significant foreign direct investment, exceeding USD 2.1 billion annually.
This convergence of factors is accelerating demand for secure, well-positioned, and high-quality residential properties, particularly in Nairobi’s prime neighbourhoods and in integrated urban communities.
NEXT Amani has been envisioned to meet this demand. More than a residential project, it is a thoughtfully designed lifestyle ecosystem that embodies NEXT’s vision for premium, sustainable, and community-oriented urban living in Africa.
As we finalise mobilisation works on site and prepare to launch construction, we are pleased to open early-stage engagement opportunities for strategic collaborators and institutional investors.
We invite real estate professionals, investment firms, and global partners to join us in shaping the future of real estate in one of Africa’s most dynamic and promising markets.