New Nairobi operations of the African Leadership University (ALU) and the Pan-African training; Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) would be hosted in Nairobi Garage.
“MEST Africa is on a rapid expansion across the continent, and so being able to have a plug-and-play space, with facility operations completely taken care of, allows us to focus on what we do best and execute that much faster.”
“Our team also get really enjoy the buzz, energy, and serendipity that comes from being around the great extended network of businesses that work from Nairobi Garage,” said Aaron Fu, managing director of MEST Africa.
On the other hand, ALU which already has operations in Mauritius and Rwanda – is expanding to Nairobi with its new offering ALX, a six-month leadership programme that empowers high potential individuals to launch careers of impact or their own venture.
Victoria Peill, head of ALX at African Leadership Group said, “we chose Nairobi Garage because we wanted to focus on what we do best, and outsource the hassle of office operations to someone who is the best at that.”
“It has been great to have a custom-built solution and also plug into the amazing network available at Nairobi Garage.” She said.
Nairobi Garage is the largest co-working space provider in Africa with two spaces covering 50,000 square feet.
“With the increased supply of offices in Nairobi, businesses have a lot of choices when it comes to their workspace solution – so it’s important that business owners get it right and choose an option that really works for them,” said Hannah Clifford, director of Nairobi Garage.
“We’re very pleased to welcome the African Leadership University and MEST to our network of members – their decision to trust Nairobi Garage with their workspace needs really underscores the value of a well-managed and serviced solution that also provides access to a vibrant network and market,” Hannah said.