At the beginning of December, Regus inaugurated Sétif its third Algerian address, nestled on the 16th floor of the Park Mall, a 10-minute walk from the station and a 20-minute drive from the international airport. This business centre 671 m² with 41 private offices, 120 workstations, a storage area for coworking and a meeting room. Following on from "Les Pins Maritime" in Mohammadia and the Bab-Ezzouar Business Centre, this new "Regus Setif Park-Mall Centre" is the group's first Algerian site outside the capital. Its inauguration is part of Regus' expansion strategy in Algeria. AfricaA fourth Algerian site is due to open in Hydra in the coming months. A fourth Algerian site is due to open at Hydra in 2020Projects are also under consideration in Hassi Messaoud, Oran and Constantine.
However, it is up to Morocco that Regus has found its preferred market. This is where the group is currently recording the strongest growth on the African continent, and the number of centres has doubled in the last three years. Early next year - after inaugurating a new address in Djibouti - Regus will also be opening its 15th centre in Morocco. Located in the new Anfa Place shopping centre, next to the Four Seasons, the Casablanca Anfa Place business centre will feature private offices, 99 workstations, a coworking space, meeting rooms and 15 parking spaces. " The opening of our 15th centre at Anfa Place, a renowned location in Casablanca, is further proof of the attractiveness of Morocco for Regus.explains Tarek Abou-ZeinabIWG Country Manager for Africa. We are delighted to be forging ever stronger links with Morocco and its entrepreneurs. By strengthening our presence, we are contributing, in our own small way, to Morocco's development.improving the business environment which is attracting investors and businesses alike. Morocco has also become a continental hub to gain a foothold in an African market with a wealth of opportunities. over a billion potential consumers. The use of flexible, turnkey shared workspaces makes it easier for companies to set up here, and is designed to boost sales thanks to the tailor-made support offered by our on-site teams. "he continues.
Alongside this expansion, Regus is also looking to conquer new business destinations. For example, the Gabon is set to become the 21st largest market in Africa of the group. The Regus Serena Building business centre is due to open in Libreville in March, with 38 private offices, a coworking space with around 100 workstations and two meeting rooms. " We're delighted to be making our debut in Gabon! It comes at a time when Gabon wants to diversify its economy, develop public-private partnerships and strengthen its entrepreneurial fabric. This is an interesting time for Africa: the forthcoming Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), in which Gabon is expected to participate, will make intra-African trade more fluid and enable greater mobility for entrepreneurs between our various centres on the continent. "says Tarek Abou-Zeinab.
