Interactive Master Plan
Africa's Gateway, Engineered as One Integrated City
A planned 4,000 plus hectare airport anchored Special Economic Zone on the Trans Kalahari Corridor, designed as an integrated platform for trade, logistics, aviation, investment, innovation and regional growth.
Detailed investment materials, district opportunity briefs and supporting assumptions are available to qualified investors and strategic partners following introductory engagement and, where required, NDA.
4,000+
Hectares
10
Integrated Districts
$50B
Total Programme Value
20,000+
Direct Jobs
Airport
Anchored SEZ
Trans Kalahari
Corridor Access
Pan African
Regional Gateway
300MW
Renewable Energy Platform
Headline investment and employment figures represent indicative long term development potential and remain subject to feasibility, approvals, financing, procurement, partner engagement and final economic impact assessment.
Master Plan Canvas
A technical view of the 4,000 hectare integrated SEZ.
Roads, district boundaries, green buffers, transport corridors, aviation infrastructure, energy spines and phasing overlays at a glance. Filter by sector or toggle planning layers.
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One Integrated Platform
One integrated economic platform, not a collection of districts.
Zotus City is structured so the airport, logistics corridor, CBD, manufacturing, innovation, education, healthcare, residential, tourism and energy districts reinforce one another. Trade enters through the airport and inland port. Industry adds value. The CBD captures commerce. Talent, health and housing sustain the city. Tourism and culture compound destination appeal. The 300MW renewable energy platform supports the SEZ's long term infrastructure resilience.
Airport anchored gateway
The international airport brings passengers, cargo, MRO and a regional aviation hub into the city, feeding every other district with global flows.
Trade corridor at the center
The Trans Kalahari Corridor and a future rail reserve connect Walvis Bay, Gauteng and the wider SADC region through a single inland trade platform.
CBD and finance spine
Grade A offices, financial services and multinational headquarters anchor the corporate economy that commercialises trade, innovation and tourism flows.
Integrated industrial value chain
Manufacturing co locates with logistics for export efficiency, capturing automotive, agro processing, beneficiation and EV component value addition.
Innovation, education and health
Universities, research institutes and an academic medical city build the talent and knowledge base that compounds every other district.
300MW renewable energy backbone
A 300MW solar and storage led renewable platform supports the SEZ's long term infrastructure resilience and investor confidence.
District Directory
Ten districts. One integrated investment platform.
Each district is structured as a commercial investment platform with a defined thesis, anchor assets, target partners and opportunity vehicle. Planning assumptions are indicative.
Renewable Energy & Utilities Zone
IPP concession, utility PPP, BOOT infrastructure
Anchor an integrated 300MW renewable energy and utilities platform supporting an investment grade SEZ off taker, with surplus export upside into the regional grid.
Anchor assets
300MW solar generation platform · Grid scale battery storage · Integrated water treatment and reuse
Target partners
Independent Power Producers · DFIs and climate funds · Battery and storage OEMs
Indicative planning assumption
300MW renewable energy & utilities backbone
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Education & Knowledge City
JV campus development, BOT student housing, research grants
Build the talent engine of Southern Africa through international campus partnerships, research institutes and demand led skills programs.
Anchor assets
International university campus quarter · Applied research institutes · Skills and vocational training campus
Target partners
Global universities and business schools · Technical and vocational operators · Sovereign and philanthropic education funds
Indicative planning assumption
5 institutions
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Innovation & Technology District
Anchor tenancy, data center co location, sovereign cloud PPP
Anchor an investment grade tech and data infrastructure platform, designed to support sovereign data centers, R&D campuses and a regulated innovation sandbox.
Anchor assets
Hyperscale data center campus · Smart city command center · AI and fintech sandbox
Target partners
Hyperscale data center operators · Global technology corporates · Venture funds and accelerators
Indicative planning assumption
1.2M m² GFA
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Central Business District
Master developer JV, anchor office leases, mixed use towers
Develop Africa's next investment grade CBD, anchored by financial services, multinational HQs and a Pan African convention platform.
Anchor assets
Zotus Financial Centre · Pan African Convention Tower · Government and regulatory liaison quarter
Target partners
Sovereign wealth and pension funds · International developers and REITs · Multinational corporates
Indicative planning assumption
2.5M m² GFA
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Healthcare & Wellness District
Hospital concession, JV medical campus, PPP wellness resorts
Build Southern Africa's leading medical destination, combining tertiary care, research and wellness tourism around an academic medical city.
Anchor assets
Academic medical center with 2,500 beds · Specialist treatment institutes · Wellness and rehabilitation resort
Target partners
International hospital groups · Medical research institutes · Wellness and resort operators
Indicative planning assumption
2,500 beds
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Residential Communities
Master developer JV, BTR platform, community retail
Deliver a 55,000 home mixed income community platform with integrated retail, schools and mobility, addressing acute regional housing demand.
Anchor assets
Smart neighborhood districts · Build to rent platforms · Schools, parks and community centers
Target partners
International residential developers · Build to rent platforms · Pension and impact housing funds
Indicative planning assumption
55,000 homes
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Logistics & Trade Hub
Terminal concession, warehousing JV, rail freight PPP
Anchor the inland port of the Trans Kalahari Corridor with bonded warehousing, customs processing and multi modal connectivity to Walvis Bay and Gauteng.
Anchor assets
Inland dry port and container yard · Bonded warehousing complex · One stop customs and trade facilitation hub
Target partners
Global port and terminal operators · 3PL and 4PL logistics platforms · Cold chain and pharma logistics
Indicative planning assumption
12M tons/yr
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Industrial & Manufacturing Zone
Anchor tenancy, EPZ concession, JV manufacturing platforms
Capture African value addition flows in automotive, agro processing, minerals beneficiation and EV components within a duty advantaged SEZ.
Anchor assets
Industrial parks and assembly plants · Export processing zones · Battery and EV component cluster
Target partners
Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers · Agro processing and food groups · Minerals beneficiation operators
Indicative planning assumption
650 ha built
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
International Airport & Aviation Zone
Airport concession, airline anchor partnership, MRO BOT
Anchor a greenfield international airport and aviation city serving passenger, cargo, MRO and a regional airline hub for Southern Africa.
Anchor assets
International passenger terminal · Dedicated cargo terminal and apron · MRO and aviation services park
Target partners
International airport operators · Full service and cargo airlines · MRO and aviation services
Indicative planning assumption
1M tons cargo
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Tourism & Hospitality District
Hotel management agreement, resort JV, MICE concession
Capture business and leisure tourism flows through a curated luxury hospitality, MICE and cultural quarter anchored by the international airport.
Anchor assets
Luxury hotels and resort collection · Convention and exhibition complex · Cultural quarter and museums
Target partners
Global hotel and resort brands · MICE and convention operators · Cultural and entertainment groups
Indicative planning assumption
12,000 keys
Subject to feasibility, approvals and final development planning.
Development Phasing
A staged build out from enabling infrastructure to continental platform.
Indicative phasing subject to approvals, financing, procurement and final delivery programme.
Indicative · 2026 to 2029
Indicative Phase 1
Enabling infrastructure and early commercial activation
- Trans Kalahari Corridor interchange and arterial roads
- Airport runway, terminal and cargo apron
- 300MW renewable energy and utilities platform, water pipeline
- Logistics inland port and bonded warehousing
- CBD anchor towers and investor servicing center
Indicative · 2029 to 2032
Indicative Phase 2
Industrial scale up and innovation economy
- Industrial and manufacturing clusters at full capacity
- Innovation district, data centers and R&D campuses
- Healthcare and education anchor institutions
- Mixed income residential delivery
- Trans Kalahari rail link activation
Indicative · 2032 to 2035
Indicative Phase 3
Destination economy and regional gateway maturity
- Tourism, MICE and cultural quarter
- Second airport runway and Zotus Airlines hub
- Pan African Convention Tower and Financial Centre
- Battery, EV and hydrogen industrial cluster
- Regional health and academic medical city
Indicative · 2035 and beyond
Long Term Expansion
Continental platform and frontier industries
- Green hydrogen and geothermal export economy
- Continental fintech and AI sandbox
- Trans corridor freight and passenger rail
- Waterfront and senior living residential precincts
- Kalahari resort belt and continental cultural quarter
Figures, phasing, capacities, development assumptions, investment values and economic impact estimates referenced across this master plan are indicative and subject to feasibility, approvals, financing, procurement, partner engagement and final project documentation.
Capital & Partnership Opportunities
Structured opportunities across ten institutional verticals.
Airport & Aviation
Greenfield international airport and aviation city. Passenger, cargo, MRO and a regional airline hub serving Southern Africa.
Logistics & Inland Port
Anchor inland port on the Trans Kalahari Corridor with bonded warehousing, customs processing and multi modal connectivity to Walvis Bay.
Renewable Energy & Utilities
300MW solar and storage led renewable platform with integrated water and utility infrastructure serving the SEZ as anchor off taker, with regional export upside.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Duty advantaged SEZ platform for automotive, agro processing, minerals beneficiation and EV component clusters across 650 hectares.
Real Estate & CBD
Investment grade CBD developer platform anchored by financial services, multinational HQs and a Pan African convention complex.
Education & Research
International campus quarter and applied research institutes building the talent engine for the city and the wider region.
Healthcare & Wellness
Academic medical city with 2,500 beds, specialist institutes and wellness resorts anchoring Southern Africa's medical destination.
Tourism & Hospitality
Luxury hotel, MICE and cultural quarter capturing airport driven business and leisure flows across 12,000 keys at maturity.
Residential Communities
55,000 home mixed income residential platform with integrated retail, schools and mobility serving 180,000 residents at maturity.
Technology & Smart Infrastructure
Sovereign data center campus, AI and fintech sandbox, smart city operating platform serving public and private clients across Africa.
Institutional Framework for Delivery
Formal Institutional MoU Framework
Zotus City is supported by a multi level institutional MoU framework spanning national coordination, host district engagement, investment promotion and regional corridor alignment, including formal engagements with the Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana, Ghanzi District stakeholders, the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, and the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat.
National Coordination
Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana
High level institutional framework supporting stakeholder coordination, planning engagement and project development.
Host District Engagement
Ghanzi District stakeholders
Local coordination and host district alignment for the Zotus City development at Junction 44.
Investment Promotion
Botswana Investment and Trade Centre
Investment facilitation, investor engagement and promotion of Botswana's strategic opportunity.
Regional Corridor Alignment
Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat
Regional trade corridor relevance, cross border movement logic and alignment with the Trans Kalahari Corridor.
Each engagement is governed by the scope of its respective Memorandum of Understanding. References to institutional partners do not imply endorsement of commercial outcomes or guarantees beyond the scope of those agreements.
SEZ Development Framework
A structured pathway for Special Economic Zone delivery.
Zotus City is being advanced as a Special Economic Zone concept, with the development framework expected to address land structuring, investment facilitation, infrastructure phasing, utilities delivery, district concessions, development partnerships and applicable SEZ regulatory processes.
Land and development structuring
SEZ regulatory engagement
Infrastructure and utilities phasing
District level investment opportunities
Concession and partnership vehicles
Investor briefings and due diligence process
SEZ licensing, fiscal incentives, customs procedures and land tenure terms remain subject to applicable regulatory processes, approvals and final development planning.
A Coherent Urban Model
Airport City. Trade Corridor. Innovation City.
Built in Botswana. Built for Africa. Trade enters through the airport and logistics hub. Manufacturing creates value. The CBD drives commerce. Innovation and education power knowledge. Residential and healthcare support quality of life. Tourism delivers destination appeal. Renewable energy powers the entire ecosystem.
Detailed investment materials, district opportunity briefs and supporting assumptions are available to qualified investors and strategic partners following introductory engagement and, where required, NDA.