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WORKSTYLE: A SOLUTION
TO THE GROWING NEED FOR
FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE
By Mical Imbukwa
The growing demand still have a staff count of under 10. working there are in the financial,
for independence Add to that the growth of start-up technology and new media startups
and freedom at the companies and the gig economy, and creatives as well as independent
workplace complete with and it is clear that the commercial consultants, freelancers, and
a sense of community office market is a good candidate for international clients who are in
has led to the construction and disruption. We started Workstyle to Nairobi temporarily.
launch of Workstyle, a new serviced do exactly that,†she states Workstyle has a common lounge
office and co-working space to, Workstyle is ideal for businesses for social or informal meetings,
enhance creativity and collaboration seeking flexible workspace solutions separate from its two boardrooms
among businesses and individuals that don’t involve long 5 year leases for executive meetings. The lounge
who want value for their money. or additional staff just to keep the is designed for informal discussions,
The community co-working space place neat and tidy. It’s a plus for chilling out, and networking. The co-
is located in Westlands Nairobi, on employees and entrepreneurs who working space is also working with
the 9th Floor of Pramukh Towers, want to work in good neighborhoods various event organizers to hold in-
Westlands Road, Nairobi, next to and well-designed spaces that create house events (formal and non-formal)
Standard Chartered Head office and community and foster collaboration. with guest speakers and industry
incorporates a community feel and a With prices as low as Ksh 1000 per experts to fill the gap left by then
modern design with state of the art day, a desk for two starting from Ksh community tech hubs which have all
workspaces. 25,000 and a private office for eight gone commercial.
According to Grace Wairimu, General starting at Ksh 35,000, Workstyle is With Nairobi up and running,
Manager, Workstyle, the future of targeting tech and business start- Workstyle says the concept is relevant
working is serviced offices and co- ups, event organizers and young in other cities in the region and plans
working. high growth businesses with several to take the concept across Africa.
“When you look at most commercial staff members in need of a shared The co-working space industry is
buildings in prime locations, they working space or a private office in a becoming popular because many
are designed and targeted at larger community setting. business owners would rather invest
corporates, yet most businesses Some of the companies already capital in their core businesses
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