Coworking on the African continent: Disclosure of most recent data

Vanessa Sans - Coworking Europe I @EuropeCoworking I @sansvanessa

THE GROWTH OF COWORKING WORLDWIDE

AFRICA READY FOR A COWORKING BOOM

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COWORKING IN AFRICA ISN’T JUST ABOUT TECH HUBS

200 tech hubs are operating in Africa according to the World Bank

About 200 coworking and tech hubs spaces are operating in Africa according the Social Workplace research

Isn’t a Tech Hub a specialized Coworking

space?

EGYPT AND SOUTH AFRICA ARE LEADING THE COWORKING WAVE

WHY COWORKING IS RISING AFRICA ?

➔ Coworking has become the bedrock of local ecosystems comprised of entrepreneurs shaping the future of modern, digital friendly, tech-savvy economies

➔ 1 billion people in Africa spread across 54 different countries

➔ 75 % of the population is under 25➔ A lot of potential for a rapid growth in industry

WHO WE ARE

More than 400 space operators meet up once a year at Coworking Europe.

CONFERENCE AIMS➔ Increase entrepreneurship ecosystem => Fostering

knowledge sharing and collaboration between spaces

➔ Link between coworking communities on the continent

➔ Help operators managers to improve business performance and community building

➔ Support the development of coworking awareness➔ Show where the industry is heading next

CONFERENCE ADVANTAGES

➔ Allowing spaces to speak with one voice towards local institutions

➔ Getting more visibility for sponsors➔ Find out how to face specific issues➔ Coworkers mobility ➔ Partnerships➔ Learn and get inspired to new ideas

THANK YOU !Coworking Africa 2016 Meetup

5th Feb - Cape Townwww.coworkingafrica.com