Workable, a premium coworking operator in East Africa, has become the first workspace in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating. This rating was awarded to Workable's flexible workplace in Nairobi, Kenya, under a global standard developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in partnership with The Instant Group. The WELL Coworking Rating provides a framework for improving health and wellbeing in coworking environments.
The WELL Coworking Rating assesses key areas including air and water quality, lighting, comfort, fitness, and mental wellbeing to promote healthier working environments. By earning the rating, Workable joins a select group of global flexible workspace operators recognised under the WELL Coworking standard. This achievement builds on Workable's focus on providing flexible workspace solutions for enterprises, entrepreneurs, and international organisations operating in Africa.
Workable's achievement demonstrates its commitment to health-focused standards designed to support productivity, employee satisfaction, and long-term wellbeing. The company also holds EDGE certification for resource-efficient design. Samir Patel, Workable's founder and CEO, said the certification gives organisations operating in Nairobi access to a workspace that meets recognised wellbeing and ESG standards.
The WELL Coworking Rating focuses on factors that can influence people's health and experience in shared work environments. These include air and water quality, lighting, physical comfort, fitness, and mental wellbeing, providing operators with a structured framework for creating healthier workplaces. This rating is significant as companies increasingly consider employee wellbeing, ESG commitments, and workplace experience when choosing office spaces.
Sam Pickering, managing director at Incendium, part of The Instant Group, said Workable's achievement demonstrated how workspace operators were placing health and wellbeing at the centre of their strategies. By prioritising health and wellbeing, workspace operators can create environments where people perform at their best and organisations achieve better outcomes.
Ann Marie Aguilar, IWBI's senior vice president for EMEA, congratulated Workable on its achievement, describing it as an example of leadership in Africa's flexible workspace sector. The certification demonstrates the value of health-focused, high-performing environments and contributes to the broader push for healthier workplaces globally. Workable intends to continue raising its standards as it expands its operations across the continent.
Key points
- Workable is the first workspace in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating.
- The WELL Coworking Rating assesses key areas including air and water quality, lighting, comfort, fitness, and mental wellbeing.
- Workable's achievement demonstrates its commitment to health-focused standards designed to support productivity, employee satisfaction, and long-term wellbeing.
