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Workable Nairobi becomes Africa’s first WELL Coworking Rated workspace

Workable Nairobi has become Africa’s first coworking space to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating, a global workplace wellbeing standard.

Nairobi, Kenya - Workable Nairobi has made history as Africa's first coworking space to earn the WELL Coworking Rating, a global benchmark focused on health, wellbeing, and human performance in shared workspaces. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), in collaboration with The Instant Group, introduced the WELL Coworking Rating to set a new standard for health and wellbeing in flexible work environments.

This achievement highlights the space's commitment to improving air and water quality, light, comfort, movement, mental wellbeing, and community within its workspace. Workable's Director and CEO Samir Patel emphasized that this recognition aligns with global enterprises' growing emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards and employee wellbeing.

Managing Director of Incendium, a subsidiary of The Instant Group, Sam Pickering, noted that the achievement demonstrates the industry's increasing focus on health and wellbeing. Ann Marie Aguilar, Senior Vice President for EMEA at the International WELL Building Institute, congratulated Workable, stating that the rating sets a high standard for the African industry and showcases the value of health-centered, high-performing workspaces.

Workable's accomplishment solidifies its position as a people-centric flexible workspace provider and contributes to the creation of healthier workplace standards across Africa.

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