One of the Many Luxury Malls in Nairobi Kenya - Westgate Shopping Mall
Westgate Shopping Mall (also known as Westgate) is an upscale shopping mall located in the Westlands division of Nairobi, Kenya. It was first opened in 2007.
Overview
The five-storey mall opened in 2007 and included 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of retail space and housed more than 90 stores.[2] Nakumatt and Planet Media Cinemas anchored the mall. Other large units included Identity, Mr. Price Home, Artcaffe, and Barclays Bank on the ground floor, and Millionaires Casino on the second floor. Smaller units included outlets for international brands Adidas, Bata Shoes, CFC Stanbic Bank, Converse, FedEx, and Samsung Mobile.
The luxury shopping center was popular with Kenya's new consumer class, as well as foreign officials and expatriates.
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As a Kenyan living in London, UK, this vlog makes me feel proud that Kenya has supermarkets which rivals the UK Supermarkets as well as shopping malls that are on equal footing with many of the shopping malls in London.
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
From an American perspective, I agree with you! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@LiverPools-ib5fv
9 ай бұрын
Lol its a western investment. It doesn't benefit Kenyans. The government has sold you out like every government. No local Kenyan benefits from main brands selling merchandise
@XY-rh3if
6 ай бұрын
I'm not Kenyan but I feel that same way. For me, why live in the US if everything I need is in Kenya where I can feel more at home
Always very detailed video. You're a professional when it comes to taking us around places in cities around the world. Thanks man.
@NomadicJayye2021
6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Hi Jay, thanks for showing us this. Through your vlog i managed to see other African countries. As South Africans we tend to think there could be no better place than SA in Africa. When we travel its either the US or Europe, we never go to other countries within the continent because we are given the perception that they are too poor or nothing good about them. Maybe some day in future when finances permit one can consider travelling the entire Africa.
@BeachMaterialSolo
Жыл бұрын
SA is real nice....
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
You bring up an interesting thought I've always had. How do Africans feel about other Africans from another country. I've already gotten some serious insights on how the South Africans feel about "African Foreigners". This kind of reminded me of a South African brother I met in Washington DC many years ago who had negative opinions of Nigerians. I didn't understand it.
@PapBob-jg7rd
Жыл бұрын
@@NomadicJayye2021 80% of South Africa economy/wealth controlled by roughly 10% population mostly white . Black 80% population only 14% top management . 70% private sector white controlled . South Africa most unequal out of 195 countries worldwide . Unsustainable . US future growth leaning South,Western States . Continent growth leaning east Africa states 400 million plus Ethiopia, Uganda oil etc , Rwanda tech, agribusiness . EU aging retirement strain , negative geopolitics .
@PapBob-jg7rd
Жыл бұрын
STARTUP FUNDING 2022 Continent top 10 . Nigeria($1.213 billion , population 215 million , Median age 18) . Kenya($1.063 billion , population 53 million , median age 20) . Egypt($0.823 billion , population 110 million , median age 25) . South Africa($0.555 billion , population 60 million , median age 28 ) . Ghana ($0.391 billion , population 33 million , median age 21) . Algeria ( $0.152 billion , 45 million , median age 29 ) . Tunisia ( $0.119 billion , 13 million , median age 32 ) . Senegal ( $0.112 billion , population 17 million , median age 19) . Tanzania ( $0.080 billion , population 64 million , median age 18) . Uganda($0.070 billion , population 46 million , median age 17 ) . EU median age 44 . US median age White 44 . Hispanic 29 . Asian 38 . Black 32 . Native American 31 . Economic future fluid. Kenya stronger human resources . Tanzania stronger natural resources . World shifting green energy future impacts on North Africa Oil and Gas dependency . Non renewable natural resources risky Southern African countries . Egypt dependent on US foreign aid highest in continent 2022 Egypt currency 50% drop in value . Youthful continent investments in education , technology/manufacturing and agribusiness key sustainable .
@alexchui3511
Жыл бұрын
South Africans need to get out of their bubble. Nairobi is a global city that rivals the 2 biggest cities in SA Jo'burg and Cape Town.
Westgate mall is a really nice mall. The architecture and aesthetics differentiates it from many malls in Kenya. Try village market in Gigiri area, one of the oldest malls in Kenya and among the best if not the best.
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
Great vid Jay! Your exclamation at the hair products is a fair one…as a Kenyan married to a Black woman, that’s something that I’d say is hard to explain as there truly isn’t a culture around hair-even though Kenya does have the resources to produce and export some incredible products. Just my thoughts, but again, great point and great video. (I’m currently out West with my wife’s family, hoping to visit Kenya later this year or earlier 2024…)
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
That's something I noticed in Kenya as well as in South Africa. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I guess I was surprised at the sheer amount of hair products in a grocery store. That's something you won't find in the US unless you go to a beauty supply store but only in areas where there's a large number of blacks. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏾
@samopati3496
Жыл бұрын
@@NomadicJayye2021 absolutely! Love your content. Stay safe through the protests. But hope you also have a great time with your visit. If you can, please check out the Hub Mall in Karen as well as the Prestige Mall and the Junction Mall, the Muthaiga/Runda neighborhoods and part of the food scene at Nairobi Street Kitchen. I think it might prove to be a good time. But do let me know what you think, brother
How were you able to film in this high security mall? After the deadly attack in 2013 the mall is heavily guarded and security is very tight!
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
I just pulled out my camera started filming. I wasn't aware you couldn't film. They had security but I wouldn't call it heavy security considering what happened years ago. I actually thought Two Rivers Mall had more security.
@dallasdandy6276
Жыл бұрын
They were probably watching your every move you just didn't notice it.
Is this the same Africa where they say people live on trees😂😂!!
How is your stay so far with the protests going on
@NomadicJayye2021
Жыл бұрын
My stay was great! I didn't experience any problems.