Africa's Next Gateway City
Trade. Aviation. Logistics. Investment.
A planned 4,000+ hectare airport anchored Special Economic Zone on the Trans Kalahari Corridor, connecting Botswana to regional and global trade flows.
Zotus City Investment Forum, Abu Dhabi 2026
An invitation only gathering connecting institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, infrastructure developers and strategic partners with the planned Zotus City programme.
Built in Botswana. Built for Africa.
Zotus City is a planned 4,000+ hectare airport anchored Special Economic Zone in Botswana, positioned on the Trans Kalahari Corridor as Africa's next gateway for trade, aviation, logistics and investment.
Developed in Botswana for the continent, Zotus City is being planned to connect regional and global trade flows, support long term national development, and provide an institutional platform for investors, operators and strategic partners across Africa.
- Airport anchored Special Economic Zone on the Trans Kalahari Corridor
- AfCFTA market access across African Union member states
- Long term jobs, skills and industry development for Batswana
- 300MW renewable energy platform and integrated utilities
Africa's Gateway on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor
At Junction 44, Zotus City commands the most strategic crossroads in Southern Africa, connecting three nations and opening the door to continental trade across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Proudly hosted by Botswana, built to serve the entire continent.
Junction 44 · Trans-Kalahari Highway
Ghanzi District, Botswana
5G Network
Smart Grid
Data Hub
IoT Ready
Tri-National Agreement
Through its signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat, Zotus City is positioned to support regional trade, logistics, and investment connectivity across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
SEZ Advantages
- Tax incentives and duty-free imports
- Streamlined cross-border trade
- AfCFTA continental access
- Integrated logistics infrastructure
Trans-Kalahari Corridor
1,900+ km trade route connecting Walvis Bay (Namibia) to Gauteng (South Africa), reducing shipping times across Southern Africa.
Ghanzi: The Place Behind the Vision
Before Zotus City becomes a gateway for trade, aviation, logistics and investment, it begins with Ghanzi, a district shaped by land, movement, resilience and regional connection. This video introduces the place, history and context behind the vision.
A documentary on the history, landscape and identity of Ghanzi District.
Interactive Master Plan
Explore the Future of Zotus City
A 4,000+ hectare integrated Special Economic Zone designed across ten interconnected districts. Filter by sector, explore investment opportunities and see how Zotus City connects Africa to global trade.
Explore the Master PlanInfrastructure for Africa's Next Gateway
Core development platforms underpinning the Zotus City Special Economic Zone, designed to support trade, aviation, logistics, industry and long term national development from the Trans Kalahari Corridor.
Water and Utilities
Integrated water supply, treatment and utilities infrastructure planned to support city scale demand.
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300MW Renewable Energy
A planned 300MW renewable energy platform anchoring a low carbon development pathway for the SEZ.
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Airport and Aviation
Airport anchored development positioning Zotus City as a regional aviation and air cargo gateway.
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Logistics and Freight Mobility
Logistics, freight and corridor mobility infrastructure aligned to the Trans Kalahari trade route.
Learn moreWatch the Zotus City Vision
A strategic overview of Botswana's emerging gateway for trade, aviation, logistics and investment.
A Sustainable Model for the Continent
Zotus City is being planned around a 300MW renewable energy platform, integrated utilities, efficient infrastructure and conservation aware development principles suited to the Kalahari context.
The Kalahari Desert
Ancient red sands spanning millennia, home to unique ecosystems and sacred heritage sites.
Wildlife Sanctuary
Botswana hosts Africa's largest elephant population and over 600 bird species.
INSTITUTIONAL & STRATEGIC DELIVERY FRAMEWORK
Zotus City is being advanced through a multi level institutional and strategic framework bringing together government coordination, investment promotion, regional corridor alignment, professional advisers and international delivery partners.
The framework includes formal MoUs and institutional engagements with key Botswana and regional stakeholders, including the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre and the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat, alongside engagement with the Office of the President of the Republic of Botswana and Ghanzi District stakeholders.
The project is further supported by international strategic, legal and technical relationships, including King & Spalding and Surbana Jurong, contributing specialist expertise to the structuring, investment mobilisation and delivery of Zotus City.
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.
Zotus City presented on an international future cities stage
Zotus City was featured during the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors' Forum in Dubai, positioning the project within a global conversation on future cities, investment corridors and sustainable urban development.
Invest in Africa's Future Through Botswana
Whether you are an institutional investor, infrastructure partner, operator, developer or strategic trade partner, Zotus City offers a gateway into one of Africa's most ambitious corridor based development platforms.