Kofisi, the Africa-focused flexible workspace provider, is expanding its food and beverage services and targeting corporate meetings, conferences and events to strengthen revenue and occupancy. The London-based company announced the changes on November 2, 2026, saying it would work with specialist partners to provide catering for business and private functions.
The move builds on bistros and cafes already operating within Kofisi centres. The company has introduced catering menus for corporate meetings, workshops and private events, adding food services to its office memberships and room bookings.
Kofisi provides private offices, meeting rooms and shared workspaces to freelancers, remote workers, start-ups and corporate clients. Its revised approach places greater emphasis on enterprise customers and events, where clients can access meeting facilities and hospitality services in one location.
The company said the proposals are intended to maintain high occupancy and strengthen revenue in Nairobi and other African markets. Founder and chief executive Michael Aldridge said Nairobi centres would continue operating normally during the transition, with the changes to be progressed over the coming months.
The strategy follows a restructuring of Kofisi’s Kenyan operations. It closed its Karen and Upper Hill outlets in December 2025, choosing to concentrate on larger centres aimed at corporate customers. Kofisi said bigger locations would allow improved customer experiences, hotel-style services and economies of scale.
The shift comes after Kofisi reported a US$3.2 million loss for the year ended December 2024, compared with a US$16.28 million profit in 2023. Revenue nevertheless increased 24.5 per cent to US$10.27 million, while average occupancy across its offices exceeded 90 per cent.
Kenya remains Kofisi’s largest African market, contributing US$7.6 million, or 74.4 per cent, of its 2024 revenue. The company operates four of its 11 African coworking spaces in Kenya, with additional operations in Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa and Morocco.
Kofisi also plans to seek new investment to support expansion into other markets, although it has not disclosed the locations or timing. Its ability to convert demand for meetings and events into recurring business will be central to whether catering and hospitality deliver the stronger revenues it is targeting.
