By BRIAN NGUGI Serviced office group Regus will open a new business centre in Nairobi next month, taking the number of its co-working spaces to eight in Kenya. The firm said the new centre will address the need for flexible workspaces, a growing trend in Kenya and the globe. “Kenya is currently rated as the second most preferred conference and business tourism destination in Africa after South Africa, thus creating another dimension to the growing need for connected flexible working spaces,” the firm said. “Regus provides international visitors the opportunity to work in a worldwide network of workspaces in key business locations. Designed for drop-in use while travelling, our lounges are equipped with high-speed internet, snacks and comfortable furniture.” Regus Group, one of the world’s largest providers of workplace solutions, first set base in Kenya 2007. Its services mainly target SMEs that make 60 per cent of its portfolio. Founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1989, and based in Luxembourg, it operates business centres at airports and other commercial hubs to tap into travellers and business people in need of temporary offices.
Serviced office provider Regus is adding a business centre in Nairobi, increasing its co-working facilities to eight across Kenya. The company said that Kenya is the second preferred location for business tourism in Africa after South Africa, making it an ideal location for flexible workspaces. Regus first set up in Kenya in 2007. “Nairobi has become one of the most popular destinations globally for businesses looking to expand their operations and create new jobs,” said CEO John Obuya.