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Rooted in Values. Built for Growth.
About Us
2025 Bijilo

Rooted in Values.
Built for Growth.

The HIVE founders in Gambian landscape
UBUNTU OUR STORY
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Who We Are

We believe African development can and should be different.

The HIVE community spaces

THE HIVE is more than a building. It's a living example of what happens when architecture, drive, and culture are fused with intention.

Located in Bijilo, The Gambia, THE HIVE was created to house more than businesses — it was built to hold values. It's a commercial space designed for collaboration, for community, and for purpose.

The HIVE sustainable architecture
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Our Mission

Provide Excellence

High-Quality Workspaces

Provide high-quality, flexible workspaces in The Gambia that match international standards while respecting local context.

Point 01
Cultivate Momentum

Spark Action

We don't just offer space, we create the right energy, clarity, and environment that moves people forward.

Point 02
Prove What's Possible

Lead Change

Prove that sustainable, Afro-centric development is not just possible it's essential for the future.

Point 03
The HIVE mission landscape

To offer a space where today's and future generations can thrive.

THE HIVE redefines what commercial infrastructure can be—modern, culturally rooted, and built for the future.

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Why We Built THE HIVE

Because we believe spaces can shape belief.

When people walk into a space that reflects who they are, where the environment supports their growth, where culture is honored, and where community thrives - everything changes.

We built THE HIVE to offer a viable alternative to sterile, corporate buildings, and create infrastructure that matches the energy of innovators.

We inspire a new kind of commercial development: culturally aware, environmentally conscious, economically empowering.

The traditional approach to development has been to import solutions from elsewhere, creating spaces that feel disconnected from the people who use them.

We rejected this model entirely. Instead, we asked: What would happen if we built from our strengths, our values, our vision of what development could be?

"True progress doesn't erase identity - it elevates it."
Affinity Development Philosophy

This philosophy guides every decision we make from the materials we choose to the companies we invite to join our community. THE HIVE isn't just a building; it's a statement about what Africa can build when we trust our own vision.

We believe that when entrepreneurs have access to world-class infrastructure that also reflects their values, they can create solutions that can compete anywhere.

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Our Roots

Affinity development team
Our Foundation

Built by Affinity

Our Philosophy

Ubuntu Values

Our Commitment

Community First

ROOTED IN VALUES

THE HIVE is a project by Affinity, a development company grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu "I am because we are."

Affinity is dedicated to creating sustainable, culturally rooted solutions for communities. Every brick we lay, every project we design, carries this core belief:

"Culture, Commerce, Community"

We believe that when development is rooted in local values and global vision, it creates spaces where communities can truly thrive and grow together.

Ubuntu philosophy in action
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Our Values

Built on principles.
Guided by purpose.

Every decision we make, from architectural choices to tenant selection, reflects our commitment to these four core values that shape THE HIVE's identity.

Community

We don't just lease space, we build ecosystems of support and shared growth where meaningful connections flourish.

Sustainability

From our green façade to our energy systems, we are deeply committed to environmental responsibility and regenerative design.

Heritage

We don't import development models. We build from the best of who we are as Africans, honoring culture while embracing innovation.

Commerce

We design spaces that foster entrepreneurship, enable local business growth, and cultivate circular economies that serve both people and place.

"Values in action, not just words on walls"
4 Core Values
100% Committed
Guided by Purpose
The HIVE values in practice
Where values meet daily practice Photography: THE HIVE Collection
Join Us

Building the future together

Whether you're a business leader, a founder, a creative, or a diplomat if you believe in building something meaningful, we built this for you.