Why Coca-Cola abandoned Upper Hill
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20 2018
Coca Cola Beverages Africa managing director Daryl Wilson during the interview at Radisson Blu on July 11, 2018. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
In Summary
- Coca-Cola Central East and West Africa Ltd, the regional subsidiary of the giant US beverages manufacturer, which oversees operations in 14 African countries, has moved to newly-built 90 James Gichuru office.
- Regional general manager Ahmed Rady said the new work station provides a “more open and less formal” environment for employees as the firm focuses on diversification of products to match the needs of increasingly health-conscious consumers.
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By CONSTANT MUNDA
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Soft drinks maker Coca-Cola says relocation of its regional offices from Nairobi’s Upper Hill area to Lavington is aimed at providing a modern workplace that enhances creativity and innovation among its staff.
Coca-Cola Central East and West Africa Ltd, the regional subsidiary of the giant US beverages manufacturer, which oversees operations in 14 African countries, has moved to newly-built 90 James Gichuru office.
Regional general manager Ahmed Rady said the new work station provides a “more open and less formal” environment for employees as the firm focuses on diversification of products to match the needs of increasingly health-conscious consumers.
“We want to provide our employees with the best work experience and one of the key projects, which are global, but we are working on here (in Nairobi office), is called “Workplace Vision 2020” where the space that we provide is more open, more collaborative. It also inspires creativity, innovation and is less formal and more comfortable with more hang-out places,” Mr Rady said in an interview with Smart Company.
“We started this project as a renovation of our old office, but we quickly found that because of the structure of the old office, it was not going to be ideal and we will end up having to do mixed jobs if you want to get everything that we want done.”
He said the company opted for a new office because it was looking for a work station near residences and social amenities such as schools, shopping malls and restaurants.