Thread by @Pangea_A

Quick intro: @TheVlage is a startup redefining #housing in Africa by offering furnished & serviced co-living spaces for young professionals & startup founders. They were finalists in the #ShelterTechAcceleratorKE program
Check them out here: bit.ly/2wwGKoj
@HabitatEMEA

https://twitter.com/Pangea_A/status/1243420664528138240

We're using the hashtag #ColivingKE, and we will begin promptly at 2p.m. See you soon! #COVID19 Joining the conversation is @HabitatEMEA @TerwilligerCtr
Cc: @JaneOtima @gegimu @consiliah @kikiwemo @MugureNjendu @HabitatNL

@MaimunahSharif says;In the coming weeks & months, we must look out for vulnerable communities,whose hardships are projected to expand. We already face a large homeless population, & this challenge will grow as the economic impact of #COVID19 tips even more people over the edge.

@leilanifarha says, "Housing has become the front-line defence against #COVID19 ,” adding that, “home has rarely been more of a life or death situation." #startups like @thevlage are impacted as they look to make #housing accessible to all through #coliving esp for young people.

Q1: @thevlage What are the challenges you are facing as a co-living space in light of #COVID19?
Q1/2: @HabitatEMEA what challenges in housing esp for informal settlements have you witnessed in light of this pandemic? #ColivingKE

Q2: @thevlage So, what measures are you putting in place to manage social distancing both internally and within the spaces? @HabitatEMEA are there ways we can in a sense manage the spread in informal settlements? #ColivingKE

Certainly, digital technology has come full circle on it's benefits.
Q3: What are the key lessons you've drawn from #COVID19 ? Could this change how co-living spaces function and will this impact your business model? @kikiwemo feel free to jump in on this. #ColivingKE

A lot of mentions and notifications coming through! Great feedback from @thevlage and @HabitatEMEA and a lot of participants. We'll take a 7-minute break and get back on the conversation. See you at 3pm.

We're back! @HabitatEMEA agreed. Going forward we might see a lot of business activities being done remotely.
Q4: What would the co-living and housing landscape look like in a post-COVID-19 era? Just some food for thought
#ColivingKE

Q5: A result of #COVID19 has been the economic downturn, meaning it could impact investment opportunities for startups. Could this impede activities to meet the demand for housing? What will the funding landscape look like? @gegimu @JaneOtima @HabitatEMEA #ColivingKE

This was an awesome discussion, to sum it up, any final thoughts from this discussion @thevlage and @HabitatEMEA ? If you are joining the thread, feel free to jump in. #ColivingKE #COVID19

Many thanks to @HabitatEMEA and @thevlage as well as Pangea Team for hosting this tweet chat and the many participants.

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