Cinematic film crew at golden hour on an African set

Africa's production location marketplace

Africa is full of sets.
We're making them findable.

Set Spaces helps productions discover film-ready homes, campuses, lodges, offices, streets, farms, warehouses, studios, and hidden locations across Africa.

Built for filmmakers, agencies, creators, brands, and property owners across Africa.

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For Productions

Find the right space for the story.

From commercials and music videos to documentaries, photo shoots, branded content, and feature films, Set Spaces helps production teams discover locations that are visually compelling, accessible, and production-ready.

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For Space Owners

Turn your space into a production asset.

Homes, schools, lodges, restaurants, offices, farms, warehouses, and private properties can generate new income by hosting carefully managed productions.

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Why this exists

Africa's screen economy is growing.
The infrastructure around it needs to grow too.

Across the continent, filmmakers, agencies, creators, and production teams are telling bigger stories with bigger ambitions. But finding the right location is still too dependent on informal networks, personal contacts, and last-minute scouting. Set Spaces exists to organize Africa's untapped spaces into a trusted production location network.

  • 01
    Discover hidden locations
    Spaces that aren't on any platform — until now.
  • 02
    Help property owners earn
    New, professional income from existing assets.
  • 03
    Make production easier
    Safer, more reliable, and more professional.

Location types

Every kind of space, organized for production.

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Private Homes
Architectural residences and lived-in interiors.
Modern Offices
Corporate floors, boardrooms, co-working spaces.
Universities & Schools
Campuses, lecture halls, libraries, dormitories.
Lodges & Resorts
Hospitality spaces with character and view.
Restaurants & Cafes
Bars, kitchens, dining rooms after hours.
Farms & Estates
Open land, barns, working agricultural sets.
Warehouses & Industrial
Raw volumes, high ceilings, hard surfaces.
Rooftops & City Views
Skylines, terraces, elevated vantage points.
Streets & Markets
Living urban backdrops with permission cleared.
Churches & Halls
Community interiors with acoustics and grandeur.
Studios & Creative Spaces
Galleries, workshops, purpose-built sets.
Unique African Landscapes
Land, water, escarpments, distinctive terrain.

How it works

Simple on both sides.

For productions
  1. 01Tell us what you're filming
  2. 02We match you with suitable spaces
  3. 03Visit, confirm, and prepare the shoot
  4. 04Access production support if needed
For space owners
  1. 01Submit your space
  2. 02We review and categorize it
  3. 03You approve suitable production requests
  4. 04Earn when your space is booked

Production support

Need more than a location?

Productions often need more than four walls and a camera-ready view. As Set Spaces grows, we are building a wider support network for equipment, crew, transportation, power, security, permits, catering, and on-the-ground production coordination.

Ask About Production Support
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Equipment & lighting support
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Crew and production support
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Transport and logistics
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Power and generators
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Security and access control
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Permits and local coordination

Setsurance — In development

Protection should be part of production.

Film, TV, commercial, and content productions carry real risk. Locations need protection. Productions need liability cover. Equipment needs safeguards. Through Setsurance, our ecosystem is being designed to help productions and location owners access shoot-specific insurance support.

Location protection

Coverage frameworks for properties hosting productions.

Being developed

Production liability

Liability structures for shoots, cast, and crew.

Being developed

Equipment & shoot risk

Safeguards across gear, transit, and on-set incidents.

Being developed

Learn About Setsurance

Featured locations

A glimpse of the network.

A small sample of the spaces being onboarded. Submit a request to access full listings.

Modern Lusaka Residence
Private home

Modern Lusaka Residence

Lusaka, Zambia
Best for
Commercials, lifestyle shoots
Crew size
Up to 25
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University Lecture Hall
Institutional space

University Lecture Hall

Campus setting
Best for
Education, drama, documentary
Crew size
Up to 40
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Riverside Lodge
Hospitality

Riverside Lodge

Natural surroundings
Best for
Travel, fashion, music video, branded
Crew size
Up to 30
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Industrial Warehouse
Raw space

Industrial Warehouse

High ceilings
Best for
Music video, product, dramatic scenes
Crew size
Up to 60
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Trust & safety

Built for trust on both sides of the shoot.

Location owners need confidence. Productions need reliability. Set Spaces is designed around clear expectations, approval-based bookings, location review, production details, damage deposits, insurance support, and professional coordination.

  • Owner approval before bookings
  • Production details reviewed in advance
  • Sensitive addresses protected
  • Insurance support being developed through Setsurance
  • Damage and deposit workflows
  • Professional production standards
African landscape at golden hour

A continental vision

Starting with Zambia.
Built for the continent.

Set Spaces begins by organizing high-quality production locations in Zambia, with a broader vision to support productions across Africa's major creative markets. As African film, television, advertising, music video, documentary, and creator economies grow, the continent will need better production infrastructure. This is where that infrastructure begins.

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