AfricaWorks

What AfricaWorks does

AfricaWorks is a pan-African coworking and coliving operator headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, founded in 2019 by CEO Greg Schwebig. The company runs 20+ premium flexible workspaces across 7 cities — Abidjan, Accra, Cape Town, Dakar, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Lusaka — serving multinationals, SMEs, startups, freelancers, and remote workers. Its product portfolio spans hot desks, dedicated shared desks, fully furnished private offices, meeting and event spaces, virtual offices, the cross-continental 1-Africa Pass membership, and coliving suites at Dakar. Named enterprise members include ByteDance, L'Oreal, Paystack, Universal Music, Flutterwave, IBM, and Glovo, alongside a base of 500+ enterprise members and long-tail SME and individual subscribers.

The underlying technology is the proprietary OneRoof® ecosystem, an integrated workspace management platform that streamlines bookings, membership management, and cross-location services across the network. AfricaWorks monetizes through subscription-based recurring memberships (monthly and annual), usage-based day and week passes, event space rentals, and bespoke enterprise agreements. Location-level pricing reflects local markets: hot desks start at $115/month in Lusaka and $177/month in Abidjan; dedicated shared desks range $210–$312/month; private offices run $245–$410/month; coliving in Dakar starts at $70/day. Distribution combines direct/field sales for enterprise accounts, self-serve website and per-city email enquiries for SMBs/individuals, and a third-party hotel booking engine for Dakar coliving.

The go-to-market is community-led, anchored by networking events, workshops, and corporate partnerships (Microsoft for Startups, LetsWork, Cape Tourism). LetsWork extends member access to 700+ coworking spaces in 100+ cities globally, effectively neutralizing single-market scale limits. AfricaWorks has been named one of Africa's fastest-growing companies by Financial Times and Statista for four consecutive years through 2025, and has publicly stated a vision to reach 100 spaces across 25 cities, with Nairobi flagged for expansion. The company is privately held; one disclosed funding round totaled approximately $1.18M from Sayani Investments in September 2021.

Name

AfricaWorks

Legal name

AfricaWorks

Website

https://africaworks.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AfricaWorks is a pan-African coworking and coliving operator founded in 2019, running 20+ premium flexible workspaces across 7 cities serving multinationals, SMEs, startups, and freelancers via its OneRoof ecosystem platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Flexible Workspace Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Office Administrative Services (561110)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise & Workplace Communities (BPAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Flexible workspace services
• Coworking office rentals
• Coliving accommodations
• Virtual office services
• Enterprise workspace solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Flexible Workspace Memberships: AfricaWorks generates recurring revenue through various membership tiers including hot desking, dedicated shared desks, and private office rentals on monthly and annual bases. Members pay recurring fees for access to workspace, amenities, and the business network across all locations.
2. Day Passes and Short-Term Access: One-time day pass and week pass purchases for drop-in workspace access, high-speed Wi-Fi, workstations, and community access, providing flexible consumption-based revenue.
3. Event Space Rentals: Revenue generated from renting event spaces for corporate events, workshops, and professional gatherings at various AfricaWorks locations.
4. Enterprise Solutions: Customized enterprise agreements providing dedicated office floors or large workspace allocations for multinationals and large corporates, offering long-term recurring revenue contracts.
5. Coliving Accommodations: Short-stay and long-term furnished studio and apartment rentals at AfricaWorks Dakar, generating daily and monthly accommodation revenue alongside workspace services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AfricaWorks provides move-in-ready, fully furnished flexible coworking and coliving spaces across 7 African cities, offering private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, event spaces, and virtual offices on monthly, annual, or pay-as-you-go terms. The company also delivers the integrated OneRoof® ecosystem platform for streamlined member services and the 1-Africa Pass for unified cross-continental membership access, alongside customized enterprise workspace solutions for multinationals.

Product overview

AfricaWorks is a pan-African coworking and coliving company offering premium flexible office spaces across 7 cities (Abidjan, Accra, Cape Town, Dakar, Johannesburg, Lagos, Lusaka) with 20+ spaces supporting over 500 enterprise members. The core product is the AfricaWorks Coworking Spaces platform providing move-in-ready, fully customizable long or short-term office rentals, supported by the integrated OneRoof® ecosystem. The portfolio includes Private Offices, Shared Desks, Hot Desks, Meeting Rooms, Event Spaces, and Virtual Offices as add-on modules. Membership options range from Day Pass and Week Pass to the comprehensive 1-Africa Pass providing cross-continental access. Enterprise Solutions serve multinationals while Coliving Suites at select locations add hospitality elements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AfricaWorks Coworking Spaces Premium flexible coworking spaces offered across 7 African cities, providing move-in-ready, fully furnished short or long-term office environments for SMEs, multinationals, entrepreneurs, and remote workers, with shared infrastructure, high-speed internet, and on-site community teams.
• OneRoof® Ecosystem Proprietary integrated ecosystem platform enabling AfricaWorks members to streamline operations, manage memberships, and access cross-location services across the pan-African network.
• Virtual Offices Flexible virtual office solutions providing prestigious business addresses and administrative support across African cities for businesses needing a credible presence without a physical office.
• Enterprise Solutions Customized workspace agreements providing dedicated office floors or large workspace allocations for multinationals and large corporates, with long-term recurring revenue contracts and unified access across multiple African cities.
• Coliving Suites Short-stay and long-term furnished studio and apartment rentals offered at AfricaWorks Dakar for business or leisure travelers, generating daily and monthly accommodation revenue alongside workspace services.
• Event Spaces Modern event venues available for rental for corporate events, workshops, and professional gatherings at various AfricaWorks locations, with on-site amenities and central business district locations.
• 1-Africa Pass Membership Pan-African annual or monthly membership providing unified access to all AfricaWorks spaces, services, and networking events across Africa, with extended global access to 700+ coworking spaces in 100+ cities through the LetsWork partnership.
• AfricaWorks Johannesburg @ Rosebank AfricaWorks flagship location in Johannesburg, South Africa, spanning 5,500 square meters with over 650 workstations, 8 meeting rooms, boardrooms for 6-24 people, event space for 200+ guests, and on-site AfricaWorks Café at 33 Baker Street, Rosebank.
• AfricaWorks Lusaka @ Agora Village AfricaWorks' first location in Zambia at Agora Village on Thabo Mbeki Road, Mass Media Area, spanning over 1,000 square meters with 110 dedicated workstations — Zambia's largest coworking space.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft for StartupscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AfricaWorks collaborates with Microsoft for Startups to bring together founders, investors, and innovators across Africa through joint events and programs, providing workspace access and community support for startup ecosystem development.
• LetsWorkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Through LetsWork partnership, AfricaWorks members gain access to over 700+ coworking spaces in 100+ cities globally, enabling cross-network workspace access and extending AfricaWorks reach beyond the continent.
• Cape TourismminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Cape Tourism promotes Cape Town as a destination where business meets lifestyle, supporting tourism and business travel to the Cape Town location.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workshop17: South African coworking and flexible office operator with multiple locations across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria. Direct regional competitor to AfricaWorks in the South African market and comparable in serving SMEs and enterprise customers.
• Roam: Global coliving and coworking operator offering both workspace and furnished accommodations across multiple continents. Highly analogous to AfricaWorks' combined coworking and coliving model (e.g., AfricaWorks Dakar).
• Mindspace: Premium flexible workspace operator across Europe, the UK, and the US with a strong enterprise focus and design-led positioning. Closely mirrors AfricaWorks' premium brand, community events, and enterprise solution offerings.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office operator in the US focused on enterprise customers and hospitality-grade workplace experience. Highly comparable to AfricaWorks' enterprise-led value proposition and premium positioning.
• Servcorp: Premium serviced and virtual office provider operating in major financial centers globally. Directly comparable to AfricaWorks' virtual office and private office products targeting multinationals needing prestigious business addresses.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking pioneer offering flexible office space, private offices, and enterprise solutions. AfricaWorks targets the same enterprise and SME segments with a similar community-led positioning, but focused on the African continent where WeWork has limited direct presence.
• IWG / Regus: Global leader in flexible workspace with Spaces, Regus, HQ, and Signature brands across 120+ countries. Directly comparable business model (serviced offices, coworking, virtual offices) and a natural broad incumbent against which AfricaWorks competes for multinational tenants on the continent.

Regional players

• The Workspace: Long-established South African flexible office operator offering serviced offices, coworking, and virtual offices. Competes with AfricaWorks in Johannesburg and Cape Town with comparable product mix but purely South African geographic focus.
• The Venia: Lagos-based premium coworking and flexible workspace operator serving enterprises and SMEs in Nigeria. Direct competitor to AfricaWorks Lagos with similar premium positioning and target customer segments.

Others

• LetsWork: Global coworking network aggregator providing access to 700+ spaces in 100+ cities. AfricaWorks' partnership partner and an adjacent platform rather than direct competitor — but relevant for understanding the network ecosystem in which AfricaWorks competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/africaworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/africaworks
• Instagraminstagram.com/africaworks
• Xx.com/TheAfricaworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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