For those that have decided to go the entrepreneurial route, one thing that startups and entrepreneurs really struggle with is finding a place to work, one could work from home, but that too has its challenges. One of the challenges faced with people who work from home is the lack of interaction with other like-minded people that working in an office can provide, just being in the same room with another professional can greatly improve your own productivity. Offices for an entrepreneur who is just starting can be quite expensive, considering that cash flow could be tied up in the small business. Other costs like office rent, phone and internet costs can be prohibitive.
For those that would like to work outside of the home a few times a week, there are shared work spaces that give you that work setting without the full commitment of running your own office.
There are generally two reasons/ situations that help you figure out which work space would be perfect for you.
Most of the shared work spaces in Nairobi mainly cater to the budding tech industry. They also double up as incubators for bright new ideas and products which attracts investors and venture capitalists to the space. An example would be:
Bernice Njoroge
September 25, 2016
Nairobi Work Spaces For Entrepreneurs
Here’s how they stack up.
iHub is an Innovation hub and hacker space for the technology community in Nairobi that was started in March 2010 by Erik Hersman a blogger, TED fellow and entrepreneur.
This is a great multipurpose space. It provides a wonderful opportunity to meet technology developers, students, Investors and collaborators. To be part of this experience you have to be a member, there are 3 levels of membership white, green and red with white being free. It is an exciting space that holds technology events, has a vibrant tech community and is the place to be challenged and inspired with the people working next to you.
iHub
1. For collaborations
Most of the shared workspaces in Nairobi mainly cater to the budding tech industry in Nairobi, they also double up as incubators for bright new ideas and products which attracts investors and venture capitalists to the space. An example would be:
This gorgeous workspace is located in Wetlands , it has beautiful rustic and Industrial furniture that is impressive as well as inspiring. The Foundry offers private offices perfect for meeting with clients as well as work desks and virtual Offices. They also hold some great networking and educational events.
The Foundry
2. Professional
This type of work place would cater to those that prefer a more traditional work space that features communal work tables as well as private offices and desks. Most of this type of spaces also have access to meeting rooms for presentations and have a professional and tech savvy atmosphere. This is usually where you will find young future CEO’s starting to build their companies. A few such places in Nairobi are:
This location has a few payment options, there are daily, monthly and flexible passes which feature private desks and meeting rooms. They currently have 2 locations, on Ngong rd and Westlands.
Nairobi Garage
