Guyana's First Planned City
A bold, modern urban hub designed from the ground up industrial, technological, financial, and deeply human.
The vision behind Silica City
Silica City is the brainchild of His Excellency President Irfaan Ali — a landmark initiative to create Guyana's first fully planned city. Located on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, the development begins with 500 acres of land and is designed to become the hallmark of a new era of modern, intentional urban development in Guyana.
Conceived as a multi-purpose hub, Silica City will serve as an industrial, technological, and financial centre, complemented by housing, healthcare, and educational institutions — including a university. Over 10,000 house lots have already been designated for professionals, with work underway.
Guided by Singaporean urban planners, the city is engineered to overcome the longstanding challenges Georgetown faces: built on higher ground to prevent flooding, with designated districts to ease congestion, and modern infrastructure designed to withstand the elements.
Key Facts
500
Initial land allocation on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway
1,500+
Acres of total planned development area
10,000+
House lots allocated for young professionals
4
Planned rollout phases from infrastructure to full city services
Net-Zero
Energy-efficient, sustainable infrastructure target
Silica City - A Symbol and Vision of Modern Guyana
— Stephen Kissoon & Prof. Tarron Khemraj
Engineered to overcome Georgetown's challenges
01
Flood-resistant by design
Built on significantly higher ground to eliminate the chronic flooding that plagues Georgetown's low-lying terrain.
02
Designated districts
Purpose-planned zones for commerce, industry, education, and housing, eliminating the congestion that comes from unplanned growth.
03
Net-zero infrastructure
Modern, energy-efficient building standards and sustainable systems baked into every phase of construction.
04
Singapore-guided planning
World-class Singaporean urban planners bringing decades of experience in master-planned smart city development.
At the heart of it all
Silica City's location is one of its greatest assets. From a single point on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, residents and businesses can reach every major population and economic centre in Guyana.
Georgetown
Direct access to the capital's commercial hubs and seaport
East Coast Demerara
Quick connectivity to major eastern population centres
West Coast Demerara
Accessible western coastal communities
East Bank Demerara
Seamless link to the East Bank corridor
Cheddi Jagan Int'l Airport
Close proximity for international business and travel
Enmore (east Coast)
Close proximity for international business and travel
Aubrey Barker (GT - ECD)
Close proximity for international business and travel
East Coast Main Road
Close proximity for international business and travel
His Excellency
President Irfaan Ali
President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
"Silica City is a masterpiece — a statement to the world about Guyana's ambition, sustainability, and global outlook."
— President Irfaan Ali, International Building Expo 2024
President Irfaan Ali has championed Silica City as the cornerstone of Guyana's next chapter of development. His vision for a fully planned, modern city reflects a broader ambition to diversify Guyana's growing economy, create opportunities for young professionals, and establish the country as a global destination for investment and innovation.
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, was sworn in as Guyana’s Ninth Executive President on August 2, 2020.
Dr Ali is one of two sons of his parents, who are both educators. He was born on April 25, 1980, into a Muslim, Indo-Guyanese family at Leonora, West Coast Demerara.
His early education started at Leonora Nursery and Primary schools and progressed to the Cornelia Ida Primary School, while he completed his secondary education at the St Stanislaus College in Georgetown.
Dr Ali is the holder of a Doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the West Indies, a Master of Arts Degree in Manpower Planning, a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business, a Post- Graduate Certificate in Finance from Anglia Ruskin University, an LLM Degree in International Commercial Law at the University of Salford and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons.) in Business Management from the University of Sunderland.
He was also a member of the Canadian Institute of Management (up to 2017) and Project Management Professional-PMP (2006).
He previously served as Project Manager of the Caribbean Development Bank’s Project Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Finance and Senior Planner in the State Planning Secretariat. He became a member of the National Assembly of Guyana in 2006 and was subsequently appointed to the portfolios of Minister of Housing and Water and Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce. During his time at the Ministry of Housing, he implemented the most extensive endowment campaign in the history of the country, backed by a massive distribution of lots to citizens of all social strata and geographic regions.
In the National Assembly, Dr Ali was also a leading spokesperson on the economy and finance. He served as chair of one of the most important committees, the Public Accounts Committee, and co-chair of the Economic Services Committee of the Parliament of Guyana.
Dr Ali is married and is a father.
8 pillars of development
Silica City is planned across eight interconnected sectors, each contributing
to a self-sustaining urban ecosystem.
Finance & Banking
10,000+ lots for young professionals, condos, and multi-purpose residential buildings
Housing
Designated road networks and planned logistics corridors connecting all districts
Government Services
Net-zero energy targets with renewable infrastructure and sustainable systems
Manufacturing
Plans for a university campus or UG extension, plus schools and training centres
Commercial & Shopping district
Modern medical facilities integrated within the city's infrastructure plan
