Coworking is growing rapidly across Africa, with approximately 200 coworking spaces currently operating on the continent according to recent data. Egypt and South Africa have emerged as leaders in the coworking movement in Africa. Coworking is rising in Africa due to the large young population that is driving demand for more flexible and collaborative workspaces that can help foster entrepreneurship and local innovation ecosystems. The annual Coworking Europe conference aims to increase knowledge sharing and collaboration between coworking spaces across the continent to help operators improve their businesses and communities.

1. Coworking on the African continent: Disclosure of
most recent data
Vanessa Sans - Coworking Europe I @EuropeCoworking I @sansvanessa

2. THE GROWTH OF COWORKING WORLDWIDE

3. AFRICA READY FOR A COWORKING BOOM
2013 (Est. Deskmag) 20172015 (Est. Social Workplace)
350
250
200
150
100
50
20
0
300
400
450
500

4. 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?

5. EGYPT AND SOUTH AFRICA ARE LEADING THE
COWORKING WAVE

6. 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

7. 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

8. THANK YOU !
Coworking Africa 2016 Meetup
5th Feb - Cape Town
www.coworkingafrica.com