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Africa’s economy will grow faster than any other continent’s over the next five years and flexible working is a huge part of that future | #eBizWires | Alan van Der Westhuizen

Africa’s economy will grow faster than any other continent’s over the next five years and flexible working is a huge part of that future | #eBizWires | Alan van Der Westhuizen

The African workforce is mushrooming, and by 2035, its numbers will have increased by more than the rest of the world’s regions combined.¹ According to World Bank analysts, this expanded working-age population could lead to a growth in GDP of up to 15 per cent – equivalent to doubling the current rate of growth in the region.

The trend towards flexible working is capturing the attention of the global markets. International flexible workspace provider, IWG plc – operating under the Regus brand in Africa – is currently franchising in 21 countries on the African continent and are looking at expanding into the rest of Africa through a unique franchising model. This is the first time that a proven national serviced office proposition has ever entered the African franchise market.

Flexible workspaces are becoming an essential part of a modern country’s business infrastructure. African businesses are using flexible working as a way to attract talent.

Flexible workspace is also a preferred option for workers. Seventy-seven per cent of African workers said they’d choose one job over another similar one if it offered flexible working, while 56 per cent would actually turn down a job that ruled out flexible working.

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