Picture: KOFISI’s CEO, Michael Aldridge spoke at this year’s AHIF in Windhoek, Image: Nessy Hilifilwa
KOFISI, Africa’s premier workspace provider, continues to revolutionise the concept of office environments by integrating sophisticated design and community-focused spaces across multiple locations.
As the market leader in delivering bespoke workspaces tailored to large teams, KOFISI works closely with clients and members to create environments that best suit their business needs. The company emphasises hospitality services, integrated technology, and workplace wellness.
At this year’s Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in Namibia, KOFISI’s CEO, Michael Aldridge, was interviewed by VoyagesAfriq. Aldridge shared insights into the company’s innovative use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the hospitality sector and recounted KOFISI’s journey in embedding technology into their operations.
“When we considered the workspace engagement that occurs for an enterprise, we noted the amount of time that you’re going to be spending in your workspace. In your lifetime you will be spending 90,000 hours if you’re live inside the spaces. We felt there was a drive towards more of a blended lifestyle environment, and when we looked at elsewhere, we noticed that the hotel construct was very applicable to most of the demands of the users inside the workspace,” Aldridge explained.
He added, “And so, we’ve successfully managed to mirror those ideas of variety, of facility, of very intentional space that allow you to supplement your standard work experience of sitting at a desk and being able to go out and engage with colleagues or visitors in a more lifestyle-based environment. And that’s been very successful in its capacity not only to retain clients, but also give people a much more stimulating sense in a day, which leads to greater productivity in their work.”
Discussing how AHIF can foster the blend of technology and human involvement in Africa’s hospitality industry, Aldridge noted, “I think this is a great conference. The calibre and depth of the delegation, specifically this year, we noticed a much bigger variety in types of delegation and what we are doing is, just like in a workspace, we’re colliding with each other and we’re sharing ideas.”
He emphasised, “And I think that will lead to a large amount of collaboration in this continent which is experiencing exceptional growth. There is a chance for this continent to be able to be at the forefront of change and new systems and I think having this blend of people and ideas, a melting pot of development, is an exceptionally valuable opportunity for the entire industry.”
