4 meeting room: Johannesburg

Johannesburg is a large economic hub of South Africa and comprises many industries like manufacturing, retail, service, engineering. Employment in the IT sector grew drastically over the past 10 years and is mainly situated in the inner city. Call centres also take up a fair share of the labour market in the region. The manufacturing sector produces technological equipment like phones, tablets, and TVs. Furthermore, the region is home to furniture and cosmetics plants as well as clothing factories. Vehicle parts and engineering equipment take up a big part of the heavy industry in the region. Some of the greatest worldwide companies like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Toyota and Nokia have chosen Johannesburg for their headquarters. Despite the fact that Johannesburg if the second biggest city in Africa the living costs are significantly low, this brings a stable flow of professionals coming into the city. In spite of upward business trends, the unemployment rate is still around 20%. So the competition in the labour market is steadily high. The largest stock exchange in Africa, as well as important banks, are situated in Joburg. All this business has to be done somewhere. So the companies are actively using business centres, coworking spaces as well as conference facilities around Johannesburg.

The city of gold has around 5 million residents. Both luxurious venues and daunting poverty can be found around the city. The city is a metropolis with a world-class network of road and rail, but it still suffers from poverty, lack of water and electricity. It is also famous for having one of the highest crime rates in the world. Nevertheless, it’s still a tourist destination. Its hot climate and breathtaking history attract visitors from all over the world.