NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 – Flexible workspace provider IWG, which is known for brands such as Spaces and Regus, has officially entered Kenya.
The firm has chosen the Global Trade Centre (GTC) that was opened recently at Westlands in Nairobi.
Its opening follows a partnership with Lanor International Limited CEO Ronal Samani.
“We are establishing a stronger and much-needed footprint in Nairobi with this latest opening. As an important business hub GTC is a fantastic place for us to boost our expansion plans,” IWG’s Regional CEO for MEA, Marc Descrozaille, said.
The hybrid working trend is experiencing explosive market growth, with experts predicting that by 2030, 30 percent of all commercial real estate will be dedicated to flexible workspaces.
“The need for high-quality flexible workspaces continues to soar as hybrid working becomes the new normal. We are very pleased to work in partnership with Lanor International to develop the Spaces brand under a management agreement that will add a cutting-edge workspace to their building,” Descrozaille added.
“Our opening in GTC comes at a time when more and more companies are discovering that flexible working boosts employee happiness and satisfaction, while helping the environment,” he said.
“Our workplace model is also proven to increase productivity and allows for a business to scale up or down at significantly reduced costs.’’
The office space will be located on the 14th floor on 1,761 square metres of space, featuring co-working areas, private offices, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and creative spaces.
“This new opening coincides with the growing trend of more companies recognizing the positive impact of flexible working on employee satisfaction and environmental responsibility,” IWG Head of Southern & East Africa, Heidi Duvenage, stated.
“Our workspace model is not only proven to enhance productivity but also enables businesses to adjust their operations with significant cost savings.”
Kenya now becomes the third African nation to welcome the SPACES brand after South Africa and Morocco.
SPACES has emerged as IWG’s fastest-growing brand globally, offering a vibrant and dynamic workspace environment.
“We are thrilled to welcome SPACES as the only tenants within GTC that offer flexible and serviced offices,” GTC Head of Marketing PR & CommunicationsShamim Malowa said.
“This allows incubation of Fortune 500 companies to open operations without effort in Nairobi,” she added.
“Their product offers solutions to organizations that are unable to take up an entire floor but want a premium workspace that offers state-of-the-art amenities, cutting edge technology and a prime location at a fraction of the costs.”
