Description

Being in the category of Niger-Delta States, but not having marginal oil fields in its geography, the Government of Cross River State has from inception been focussed on building a non-oil local economy. This strategy is pivoted on establishing environmental fundamentals for the build-up of self-sustaining zones in specific industrial sectors such as Tourism, Energy Services, Health, Entertainment and ICT, each as a special component of an integrated economic zone where regulations, skills, infrastructure, and governance are all geared towards facilitating a targeted economic development.
The Tinapa Knowledge City (TKC) project, an initiative of the Cross River State Government (CRSG)with support from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will evolve into the establishment of a digital knowledge hub in the West and Central African sub region. It follows similar concepts that have been implemented and are operational in various parts of the developed and developing world. The project aims to provide world-class operational facilities, infrastructure, and services for the development of a viable industrial cluster that will attract mature technology businesses from Nigeria and abroad. It will also promote maturing businesses by offering globally competitive support services they require to attain long-term stability and profitability. Overall, the TKC when fully realised in partnership with complementary organizations such as universities, research institutions and incubators will encourage the formation and growth of knowledge-based businesses in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector and other sectors. It will actively support information and communication technology brokering and enhance the business prospects of tenant firms. TKC will facilitate knowledge and technology transfer to the broader local economy thereby acting as a catalyst for job and wealth creation.

TKC is located in a 10,000sqm facility in the famous Tinapa Business Resort which provides world-class infrastructure required to set up the Technology and Business Park. These include: modern office complexes, 24x7 electricity supply, security, broadband internet (STM-1) etc. in “green” layout, proximity to Calabar International Airport; strategically located in the most active Free Trade Zone on the West/Central African axes .
Opening in April 2013 with a Software Incubator, followed in October 2013 by a full launch of a bouquet of fully-equipped services, TKC will provide a launch pad for unleashing innovation and diversifying the economic potentials of the state, national and regional economy.