Africa's Next Gateway City
Trade. Aviation. Logistics. Investment.
A planned 4,200 hectare airport anchored Special Economic Zone on the Trans Kalahari Corridor, connecting Botswana to regional and global trade flows.
Abu Dhabi Investment Private Round Table, 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.
A Phased Economic Platform
Zotus City is a planned 4,200 hectare airport anchored Special Economic Zone at Junction 44 in Botswana.
Its master plan brings aviation, logistics, industry, energy, services and communities into one phased programme. Land, licensing, financing and delivery remain subject to the applicable processes and approvals.
- 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
Junction 44 places the proposed development directly on the existing Trans Kalahari Corridor road route, connecting Botswana with Namibia and South Africa and supporting access to regional trade flows.
Junction 44 · Trans-Kalahari Highway
Ghanzi District, Botswana
5G Network (planned)
Smart Grid (planned)
Data Hub (planned)
IoT capability (planned)
Trans Kalahari Corridor MoU
The memorandum of understanding with the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat supports alignment across the corridor nations of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It is not a treaty between governments.
SEZ Advantages
- Potential incentives subject to SEZ designation and applicable law
- Planned cross-border trade support
- AfCFTA continental access
- Planned 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.
Documentary summary
The documentary provides historical and geographic context for Ghanzi District, including the landscape, movement across the region and the local identity that informs how the proposed development must engage with place and community.
Interactive Master Plan
Explore the Future of Zotus City
A planned 4,200 hectare Special Economic Zone concept across ten interconnected districts. Explore the indicative planning framework and proposed relationship between transport, utilities and economic districts.
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.
Video summary
This film introduces the planned Zotus City programme at Junction 44: its Trans Kalahari Corridor location and proposed aviation, logistics, trade, energy and investment districts. The programme remains in development preparation and is subject to land processes, feasibility, approvals and financing.
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.
Named legal and technical organisations are shown below with the relationship status supported by current records. Where the precise status is not confirmed for publication, it is clearly marked as pending confirmation.
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.
MoU signed
Appointed adviser
Appointed technical masterplanner
On the ground in Ghanzi
Land evaluation, consultation, assessment and compensation engagement with affected land interests is under way alongside the Ghanzi Land Board and BITC, supporting the project's move into detailed development preparation on the ground.
