How many coworking spaces are there in Kigali?
Coworking spaces listed
9
Updated September 2026
- Typical day pass
- RWF 10,000
Overall3.7/10Weaker coworking than about 70% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Most Kigali coworking spaces do not publish day-pass or monthly prices on their websites — expect to message them directly (often via WhatsApp) or book a tour to get current rates.
- The city's fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi and biggest concentration of embassies/expats tends to cluster around Nyarutarama, though coworking spaces themselves are concentrated more centrally (downtown/Nyarugenge, Kacyiru, Kimihurura).
- Norrsken House Kigali, Waka Global, and kLab are also community/events hubs, not just desks — worth going for the networking as much as the workspace.
- Norrsken House Kigali quotes its pricing directly in USD rather than Rwandan francs, which is common for internationally-oriented member spaces in Kigali — expect to pay in USD or via card even though RWF is the local currency.
- WiFi Tribe's Kigali chapter is a fixed one-month program with a set group start date and shared villa in Robero, not a drop-in coworking membership — it suits people who want a built-in community over independently renting and finding their own coworking desk.
- If Norrsken's application-based membership feels too corporate or its price too high for a short stay, Kigali has several straightforward pay-as-you-go coworking spaces (Impact Hub Kigali, Waka Global, The Office) that don't require the club-style application process.
Coworking Spaces
Norrsken House Kigali
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Nyarugenge district, downtown Kigali (KN 78 Street) — housed in the former École Belge campus
- Vibe and Amenities
- A 12,000 sqm converted historic international school with high ceilings, natural light, private offices, hot desks, call booths, meeting rooms, and outdoor patios; unlimited coffee and tea and fast Wi-Fi are included. It bills itself as East Africa's largest entrepreneurship hub and hosts a monthly Founders Friday pitch event, with hundreds of resident members focused on startups, tech, and social impact.
Impact Hub Kigali
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Central Kigali
- Vibe and Amenities
- Part of the global Impact Hub network, with a relaxed ambiance, friendly staff, plenty of quiet workspaces, and a community skewed toward social-impact-focused startups and solopreneurs. Members typically work from a common area on a daily or weekly plan, with weekly plans including limited meeting-room hours.
Westerwelle Startup Haus Kigali
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- City center
- Vibe and Amenities
- Located in the city center, it offers coworking desks, meeting rooms, and event space with a focus on supporting early-stage startups; it also runs an in-house restaurant. One visitor review described the workspace itself as feeling somewhat dim and the day pass as pricier than expected, so it's worth viewing the space before committing.
kLab
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Kacyiru
- Vibe and Amenities
- A technology innovation hub in Kacyiru offering coworking areas plus regular tech events and networking opportunities, oriented toward local tech entrepreneurs and startups.
Waka Global (Kigali Town Branch)
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Kigali city center
- Vibe and Amenities
- A popular, modern, and spacious location mixing private offices with shared workspaces; part of a community-focused coworking pair of locations. A sister Waka site is known for having one of the city's better gyms, including a climbing wall, plus an on-site coffee shop.
Imizi Workspace
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Kigali (exact sub-neighborhood not confirmed)
- Vibe and Amenities
- Positions itself as an ecosystem for growing enterprises, with membership options covering flexible workspace access, mail handling, and meeting-room access without a long-term lease commitment.
Kigali Shared Office
- Type
- Traditional coworking
- Neighborhood
- Rue de Masaka, central Kigali
- Day Pass Price
- RWF 10,000
- Vibe and Amenities
- An arts-decorated shared office space described as an authentic spot in the heart of Kigali to work or meet with a team, with support services and an emphasis on connecting entrepreneurs.
Membership Clubs and Co-living Hybrids
- General Coliving Pricing Context
- Kigali's true coliving-hybrid market is thin compared to hubs like Lisbon or Bali: most "coliving" options for remote workers here are either (a) program-based chapters like WiFi Tribe that bundle a private room in a shared villa with organized coworking and community activities into one flat monthly fee, rather than an open-enrollment coliving building, or (b) informal shared houses/apartments arranged directly with landlords or via expat Facebook groups, priced closer to standard furnished-rental rates rather than a coliving markup. Dedicated membership-club-style coworking (Norrsken House) is priced in USD and pitched more at founders/investors than budget nomads, while most everyday coworking in Kigali (Impact Hub, Waka, The Office, Kigali Shared Office) runs on simple day/week/month desk-rental plans rather than a club-membership model.
Clubs and Hybrids
Norrsken House Kigali
- Type
- Membership club
- Neighborhood
- Nyarugenge / downtown financial district (1 KN 78 St, on the historic École Belge grounds)
- Vibe and Amenities
- A 12,000 sqm campus positioned as a members' business club for founders, investors and operators rather than a plain coworking desk-rental. Built from a renovated international school, it offers hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, outdoor patios/pergola, call booths, meeting and conference rooms, an on-site café/restaurant (Java House), unlimited coffee, printing, and the option to use the address as a registered business address. Membership is application-based ("apply to join the House").
Pricing
- Day pass
- RWF 36,000
- Monthly Membership
- RWF 181,000
WiFi Tribe – Kigali Chapter
- Type
- Co-living / co-working hybrid
- Neighborhood
- Robero (a quiet residential area on the outskirts of central Kigali, chosen for safety and a residential base with city access nearby)
- Vibe and Amenities
- A one-month program-style coliving/coworking chapter for a group of remote workers who live together in a shared villa (private rooms, shared communal terrace with city views, kitchen) and work together, with organized community activities layered on top. Rooms vary by amenity tier (AC, ensuite, balcony, etc. cost more) and are bookable with room upgrades. Exact address of the home is shared to booked members shortly before arrival.
Soho (Fitness + Coworking)
- Type
- Membership club
- Neighborhood
- Kimihurura (KG 637 Street)
- Vibe and Amenities
- A hybrid space that pairs a gym/fitness club with coworking desks, aimed at people who want to alternate between training and laptop work in one membership. Open early morning to evening on weekdays and shorter hours on weekends. No confirmed public membership pricing was found.
Day Pass or Monthly?
A monthly pass pays off after about 5 visits.
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