Residence Kakimbo

What Residence Kakimbo does

Residence Kakimbo operates a premium residential apartment complex in Conakry, Guinea, comprising two 27-floor towers with 220 fully equipped apartments. The property is located in the Koloma 1 quarter of the Ratoma commune, near the American embassy and approximately 3.5 km from Conakry-Gbèssia International Airport, positioning it within the city's diplomatic and institutional corridor. The offering is structured across four apartment tiers — Studio (up to 50 m²), Premium (up to 90 m²), Supérieur (over 200 m²), and Suite (up to 400 m²) — with monthly rents ranging from approximately $2,400 to $12,000 and daily Studio rentals at $130 with a 1-month minimum stay.

The complex integrates hospitality-grade infrastructure uncommon in the local market, including stabilized 24/7 electricity, an independent filtered water system, high-speed WiFi, internal landline telephony, 24/7 security, and reception services. On-site amenities extend the residential product into a full lifestyle offering: a restaurant, wellness and spa services, sports facilities (tennis, swimming pool, yoga, volleyball), a business center with meeting rooms, and a residents' lounge. The core technology layer consists of a property management website with searchable apartment inventory and integrated contact and inquiry systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through long-term and short-term apartment rentals to expatriate professionals, diplomats, embassy personnel, and business travelers requiring turnkey Western-standard accommodation in Conakry. The company employs 17 people, distributes directly through its website and social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn), and serves a single geographic market. Customer testimonials describe the property as the premier residential complex in West Africa, supporting a premium positioning relative to the broader Guinean housing market.

Name

Residence Kakimbo

Legal name

Residence Kakimbo

Website

https://residencekakimbo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Residence Kakimbo operates a premium 220-apartment twin-tower residential complex in Conakry, Guinea, renting fully furnished studios to suites ($2,400–$12,000/month) to expatriate professionals, diplomats, and business travelers, with integrated restaurant, wellness, sports, and business amenities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Serviced Apartments

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Furnished Monthly Apartments (Urban/Residential) (THAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Furnished Corporate Apartments (Urban, Mid-Rise) (THAMAHAG), Condo & Apartment Rentals (Urban/Resort) (THAGANAB)

Keywords

• Furnished apartment rentals
• Serviced apartments
• Luxury residential housing
• Corporate housing
• Premium apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Conakry

HQ country

Guinea

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Long-term Apartment Rentals: Monthly rental of fully furnished apartments ranging from studios to premium suites, with prices varying by apartment size and category
2. Short-term/Studio Rentals: Daily rental of studio apartments at $130 per day with a minimum 1-month stay requirement
3. On-site Restaurant Services: Restaurant services available within the residence for tenants and potentially external guests
4. Wellness and Leisure Services: On-site wellness activities, spa treatments, and fitness facilities including tennis, swimming pool, yoga, and volleyball

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Résidence Kakimbo rents fully furnished, high-end apartments across two 27-floor towers in Conakry, Guinea, offering 220 units in four categories (Studio, Premium, Supérieur, Suite) for both short-term and long-term stays. The offering bundles accommodations with on-site amenities including a restaurant, wellness/spa services, sports facilities, business center, and lounge. All apartments include high-speed WiFi, internal landline telephones, independent filtered water, and stabilized 24/7 electricity, targeting expatriate professionals, diplomats, and business travelers.

Product overview

Residence Kakimbo is a luxury residential apartment complex in Conakry, Guinea consisting of two 27-floor towers with 220 fully equipped high-end apartments. The offering is organized into four apartment tiers: Studio (up to 50 m²), Premium (up to 90 m²), Supérieur (over 200 m²), and Suite (up to 400 m²), available for long-term rental. The residence provides an integrated living experience combining accommodation with on-site amenities including a restaurant, wellness/spa services, sports facilities (tennis, pool, yoga, volleyball), a business center with meeting rooms, and a lounge. All apartments feature high-speed WiFi, internal landline phones, independent filtered water systems, and stabilized 24/7 electricity. The property is located in the Koloma 1 district, near international institutions and the American embassy, approximately 3.5 km from Conakry-Gbèssia International Airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Apartments Studio apartments up to 50 m², fully equipped with kitchen and modern amenities, available for short-term (daily at $130/day with 1-month minimum) and long-term rental. Designed for individual professionals and short-stay business travelers.
• Premium Apartments
• Supérieur Apartments
• Suite Apartments
• Restaurant
• Wellness and Spa Services
• Sports Facilities
• Business Center and Meeting Rooms
• Lounge

Quantifiable outcome

• Premium positioning commanding rental rates from $2,400 to $12,000/month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Adagio Aparthotels: Adagio operates serviced apartment aparthotels globally, offering fully equipped apartments with hotel services for extended stays. Like Residence Kakimbo, it targets business travelers and relocating professionals needing premium furnished units with on-site amenities.
• Citadines Apart'hotel: Citadines (Ascott/Capitaland) operates serviced apartments worldwide combining apartment-style living with hotel services. It directly parallels Residence Kakimbo's model of long-stay furnished units with integrated amenities targeting corporate and expatriate clients.
• Residence Inn by Marriott: Residence Inn is Marriott's extended-stay brand offering apartment-style suites with kitchens and living space for long-term travelers. Comparable to Kakimbo in its monthly-stay, fully equipped, family-friendly accommodation model aimed at professionals on assignment.
• Staybridge Suites: Staybridge Suites (IHG) provides upscale extended-stay apartment-style suites targeting relocating professionals and corporate travelers. Shares Kakimbo's positioning around spacious suites, in-room kitchens, and inclusion of utilities/services in monthly pricing.
• Oakwood Premier / Oakwood Worldwide: Oakwood operates serviced apartments and serviced residences globally, including in emerging markets, targeting corporate housing clients with premium fully furnished units. Closely aligned with Kakimbo's premium corporate/expatriate housing proposition.

Regional players

• Azalai Hotels: Azalai Hotels is a West African hospitality group operating premium hotels in multiple countries including Guinea. While primarily hotel-format rather than apartment-format, it targets the same expatriate and business traveler segment in the region.
• Onomo Hotels: Onomo Hotels operates premium African hotels targeting business travelers across multiple African capitals. It competes for the same diplomatic and corporate tenant base as Residence Kakimbo in cities where the two brands overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Accor / Accor Apartments & Residences: Accor operates a broad portfolio including serviced apartment brands (Adagio, etc.) across Africa and globally. As a major incumbent hospitality group, it competes for the same extended-stay corporate and expatriate demand as Residence Kakimbo.
• Radisson Hotel Group: Radisson operates full-service and serviced residence properties across Africa targeting business and diplomatic travelers. As an established global hospitality incumbent, it competes for premium corporate and extended-stay demand in major African capitals.

Emerging players

• SOS International / SIH Executive Housing: Several local executive housing operators in West Africa provide premium furnished apartments to expatriates and diplomats. They offer the closest like-for-like alternative to Kakimbo's premium furnished long-stay model, though typically at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ResidenceKakim1
• Facebookfacebook.com/residencekakimbo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/residence-k

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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