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North-West Flagship: Kano Free Trade & Tannery Hub

Kano State

Centre of Commerce — the trading capital of the North.

Capital: Kano · Governor: Abba Kabir Yusuf

"Progress through partnership"

Population ~6.4MGDP $40BTradeLight manufacturingAgro-processing

Transparency

75/100

Capital

₦204.0B

Flagship Initiative

Kano Free Trade & Tannery Hub

Modernising Kano's leather, textile and SME ecosystem with reliable power and integrated logistics.

Signature sector

Markets

Signature sector

Industrial Parks

Signature sector

Digital Infrastructure

Landmarks

  • Kano City Walls
  • Gidan Makama Museum
  • Kurmi Market

Key cities

KanoWudilGwarzoBichi

Infrastructure Scorecard

Projects Listed

15

Completed

5

In Progress

5

Seeking Funding

5

Participants

39,248

Diaspora

8,932

Completion Rate

64%

Avg. Rating

4.1/5

Active Opportunities

Open for participation in Kano

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Infrastructure Categories

Projects by sector

Roads & Transport

Projects

1

Capital

₦79.0B

Completion92%

Energy & Solar

Projects

1

Capital

₦79.0B

Completion92%

Housing

Projects

1

Capital

₦79.0B

Completion92%

Markets

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Industrial Parks

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Agriculture

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Water Infrastructure

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Healthcare

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Education

Projects

1

Capital

₦80.0B

Completion92%

Digital Infrastructure

Projects

1

Capital

₦2.0B

Completion92%

Project map · Kano

Solar Hub
Industrial Park
Market
Housing

Project gallery

Kano Skills & Vocational HubKano Specialist Hospital UpgradeKano Ring Road Section AKano SEZ Logistics HubKano Township Water ReticulationKano Cocoa Processing Cluster

Photos · Drone footage · Before & after · Construction updates

Infrastructure Timeline

2024

Market Redevelopment

Completed

2025

Industrial Park

Under Construction

2026

Solar Programme

Fundraising

2027

Water Scheme

Planning

2028

Digital Backbone

Pipeline

Transparency dashboard

Overall score

75

/100 · National avg 81

Reporting compliance88%
Financial disclosure81%
Audit compliance92%
Milestone reporting76%
Investor communication79%
Document availability84%

Community priorities

What should Kano prioritise next?

Roads34%
Markets22%
Housing18%
Solar14%
Water8%
Industrial Parks4%

Diaspora participation

8,932 diaspora participants across 6+ countries

🇬🇧United Kingdom1,276₦369.7M
🇺🇸United States1,276₦370.0M
🇨🇦Canada1,276₦370.3M
🇩🇪Germany1,276₦370.7M
🇦🇪UAE1,276₦371.0M
🇿🇦South Africa1,276₦371.3M
🌍Other1,276₦371.6M

National Rankings

Transparency

#27 / 37

2

Capital Mobilised

#27 / 37

2

Citizen Participation

#27 / 37

2

Diaspora Participation

#27 / 37

2

Infrastructure Delivery

#27 / 37

2

Project Completion

#26 / 37

Featured Success Stories

Delivered infrastructure in Kano

Kano Central Market Phase IDelivered

Kano Central Market Phase I

Raised
₦850.0M
Beneficiaries
2,400 traders
Completed
Q3 2025
Kano Rural Solar RolloutDelivered

Kano Rural Solar Rollout

Raised
₦1.2B
Beneficiaries
18 communities
Completed
Q1 2026
Kano Ring Road Section ADelivered

Kano Ring Road Section A

Raised
₦3.5B
Beneficiaries
120K daily commuters
Completed
Q4 2025

Upcoming Opportunities

Pipeline raises in Kano

Kano Green Sukuk Series ISukuk

Kano Green Sukuk Series I

Target: ₦5.0B

Launch: Q3 2026

Kano Industrial Park Phase IIPPP

Kano Industrial Park Phase II

Target: ₦12.0B

Launch: Q4 2026

Kano Affordable Housing FundOriginals™

Kano Affordable Housing Fund

Target: ₦8.5B

Launch: Q1 2027

AI Infrastructure Intelligence

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Generated executive briefing for Kano State · refreshed weekly

Infrastructure Outlook

Kano maintains a transparency score of 75/100 with 15 tracked projects. Capital formation momentum is strong, anchored by Kano-based market and energy programmes.

Risk Analysis

5 projects currently in fundraising could face timeline slippage if subscription velocity drops. Diaspora participation (8,932) provides resilience against domestic liquidity shocks.

Capital Formation

Total mobilised: ₦204.0B across 15 projects. Average ticket per participant trends around ₦5.2M.

Priority Sectors

Highest activity in Roads & Transport and Energy. Housing and Water remain underweight relative to demand — recommended pipeline targets for the next 12 months.

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