Planning·2026-06-14
Master Planning Update
Master planning workstream continues with the consortium.
Completed
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Africa’s next
gateway city.
Institutional access.
A USD 50 billion airport-anchored smart-city Special Economic Zone on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor. Zotus Nexus is the authorised environment for institutional investors, government partners and advisers engaging with the Zotus City programme in Botswana.
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Programme Scale
USD 50 bn
Multi-phase capex
Land Area
4,200+ ha
Airport-anchored SEZ
Horizon
2025, 2045
20-year programme
Location
Botswana
Trans-Kalahari Corridor
Project Snapshot
A generational smart-city programme, built for Africa.
Zotus City is a long-horizon, mixed-use smart-city development anchored by renewable energy, integrated mobility and future-ready digital and social infrastructure, positioned as the continent’s next gateway for trade, aviation, logistics and investment.
Master-planned city
Phased delivery across residential, commercial, industrial and civic districts.
Airport-anchored SEZ
Aviation gateway on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor with regional connectivity.
300 MW renewables
Integrated utilities platform with solar generation and smart-grid backbone.
Innovation ecosystem
Special zones supporting advanced manufacturing, technology and green industry.
AfCFTA market access
Positioned for continental trade flows across African Union member states.
Institutional-grade PPP
Structured public-private partnership with government hosting arrangements.
Current Programme Status
Programme in structured mobilisation.
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Illustrative
Programme Stage
Development
Multi-phase delivery
Master Planning
In progress
Consortium-led
Environmental Review
Ongoing
Independent studies
Energy Partner
Selection
300 MW renewables
Government & Institutional Partners
Working alongside credible institutions.
A structured coalition of sovereign, multilateral and industry partners. Illustrative names shown for demonstration purposes only.
Government
Ministry of Trade & Industry
Government
Ministry of Lands & Housing
Institutional
Botswana Investment & Trade Centre
Development Finance
African Development Bank (Illustrative)
Institutional
Global Infrastructure Facility (Illustrative)
Technical Partner
Surbana Jurong
Technology Partner
Firmoby LTD
Legal Adviser
King & Spalding
Development Timeline
A long-horizon programme, phased for delivery.
- 2025
Mobilisation
Governance, master planning, stakeholder engagement.
01 - 2026
Phase 1 Close
First infrastructure packages reach financial close.
02 - 2028
First Residents
Initial districts operational; social infrastructure opens.
03 - 2035
Regional Gateway
Logistics, industry and services corridors at scale.
04 - 2045
Full Delivery
Master plan substantially complete across all phases.
05
Latest Updates
Recent programme milestones.
Construction·2026-05-22
Groundbreaking Ceremony, District One
Foundation works commenced for the pilot district.
Completed
Infrastructure·2026-07-08
Energy Partner Selection
Preferred consortium identified for renewable generation and storage.
In Progress
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