Your Guide to the 10 Best Places For Remote Work in Nairobi
OkayAfricareaders have spoken: Nairobi is a top destination for remote work on the continent. And these are the best places in the city to work from.
Paula Adhis
The Riverside location of Ikigai, a co-working space in NairobiPhoto courtesy ofIkigai.
Kenya has always attracted foreigners and tourists to its white-sand coastline and safari-worthy savannahs. But in the last decade, its capital city, Nairobi — which is aptly nicknamed the “Silicone Savannah,” has also caught the attention of many as a top destination for remote work on the continent.
“Nairobi has established itself not only as an East African hub, but also one of the hubs for innovation, technology, entrepreneurship [...] to thrive within the region, says Stephanie Omol, the senior marketing associate for Ikigia, a popular co-working space in Nairobi, to OkayAfrica.“All these things have created favorable conditions for the right infrastructure to be developed for remote work.”
And OkayAfrica readers agree, with many citing Nairobi’s strong internet, stable power, thriving tech community, diverse options of things to do, and a wide variety of attractive and friendly spots to co-work. The great weather doesn’t hurt either.
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Omol says that because Nairobians are also friendly and hospitable, it makes it an easy sell as a city to work remotely from, or even completely relocate to.
For Hiwote Getaneh, a podcast producer who visited Nairobi earlier this year, the options available to her when she needed to get some work done was a boon. “Nairobi had some of the best coworking spots that I’ve ever been to,” she tells OkayAfrica. “I currently live in Lisbon and have yet to find a space that matches the spots I went to in Nairobi.” She adds: “I also met some of the most interesting creatives who had relocated [to Nairobi] from all over the world. It immediately felt like an easy place to integrate into.”
So if you are looking at Nairobi as the ultimate destination for your remote working dreams, here are the best places — from office and co-working spaces to large restaurants and tiny cafes — to work from.
Inspired by a trip to Senegal, Lava Latte is a hidden gem in Nairobi that offers a strong sense of community for remote workers. Known for its charming and cute design, this café is more than just a workspace. It hosts book clubs, quiz nights and a fantastic happy hour, making it a vibrant spot for both productivity and socializing.
The Foundry is a lovely co-working space with multiple locations. Its Westlands location is next to Cafe Kaya, which serves delicious meals and a lively happy hour. Both the co-working space and the restaurant have the same owner and offer great spaces to work, eat and play.
Baraza Media Lab is a hub dedicated to the “networking, collaborating and experimenting of media practitioners.” The gorgeous space hosts programs, events and creative workshops while also being a great spot to stop by and get some much needed work done.
Nairobi Garage
Screenshot from @nairobigarage on Instagram.
Neighborhood: Multiple locations in Westlands, Spring Valley, Karen and Kilimani
