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Nairobi mall bets on green design and tech to woo shoppers

Rhapta Promenade Mall in Westlands, Nairobi. [Manuel Ntoyai, Standard]

A new retail and lifestyle hub in Nairobi's Westlands area is adopting green building practices and automated systems as competition tightens among the city's malls.

The development includes open-air designs, natural lighting, locally sourced materials and low-VOC finishes, along with cashierless payment systems and automated parking.

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