How to build a profitable co-working space business in Africa
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French entrepreneur Grégoire Schwebig is the founder of AfricaWorks, which operates co-working spaces in seven cities across six African countries. He spoke to How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz about his journey as an entrepreneur.
Topics discussed during the interview include:
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The trick to a successful co-working space
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How he started AfricaWorks
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How African markets differ when it comes to co-working
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The biggest surprises – things that turned out differently from what he expected
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Why he wants to open a co-working space in Guinea