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Making Energy Work!

The Africa Oil & Power (AOP) Conference 2019 will be held at the CTICC from 9-11 October 2019. The theme of this three day conference is #MakeEnergyWork, which aims to showcase the energy sector as a key driver of, not only economic growth, but a driver of opportunity and job creation for Africa.

For more information, please download the conference brochure here.

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Unleashing renewable energy for African economic development

The 9th annual Windaba Conference and Exhibition 2019 is proudly brought to you by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) in partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). This renewable energy procurement programme is another exciting opportunity to explore the current Wind sector trends and information.

 

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Brand Summit 2019

Brand Summit is coming to Cape Town on Tuesday, 8 October and will cover topics ranging from developing brand strategies and design, to exploring brand innovation and content creation. You are guaranteed to walk away with practical and actionable insights, techniques as well as tools that can be implemented to increase your brand’s profitability and enrich the relationships you have with your customers.

 

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Manufacturing Indaba 2019

Manufacturing is the second biggest sector in the Western Cape and contributes about 15% to the South African manufacturing sector output and for the reason welcome the annual Manufacturing Indaba Western Cape 2019. This exhibition will bring together provincial manufacturers and businesses to explore growth opportunities, find out about the latest manufacturing incentives and trends, as well as provide a platform for both networking and collaboration.

The GreenTech SEZ is just one of the initiatives supporting the manufacturing sector to become suppliers and component manufacturers for clean technology.

 

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Cape Town International Boat Show

South Africa’s annual premier boating and luxury lifestyle event is back! Taking place at the V&A Waterfront from 18-20 October 2019, The Cape Town International Boat Show will bring together luxury boats, buyers, manufactures and marine enthusiasts from all over the world. 

Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Mother City, the event showcases a display of the world’s finest yachts, catamarans and exotic boats.

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The stage for Africa’s tech future

African tech is on the rise! AfricArena will be taking place at the Century City Conference Centre from 11-12 November and aims to accelerate the growth of Africa’s tech startups and the ecosystems in which they operate, providing them with a platform where they can share their business model, gain valuable networks and get access to funding.

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CITI X WOMAN IN BUSINESS 2019

In partnership with the City of Cape Town, CiTi has run 7 cohorts of this programme to date at both the Woodstock and Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barns, training over 200 female entrepreneurs over 4 years.

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Cape Town BPO Awards

South Africa and Cape Town, in particular, is one of the fastest-growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industries in the world. The Cape Town BPO Awards acknowledges businesses and individuals who have excelled in the sector over the past 12 months helping to make it what it is today.

In the past 10 years the BPO sector has seen the total number of jobs more than double; from 20 500 to 54 900. In the offshore space, 28 000 Capetonians are servicing international markets, and so in honour of the impressive success story, the Western Cape will be hosting The Cape Town BPO Awards ceremony on 26 October 2019.

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Become part of Africa’s tech ecosystem

The SA SME Fund is partnering with Africa’s premier ecosystem accelerator, AfricArena, to identify tech-based small-to-medium enterprises (SME) that have high potential for scale. Do you believe your startup is innovative and ready to scale big time?

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Cape Town is a connecting city

The Cape Town Air Access initiative has helped land 8 new international airlines, 13 new direct routes & 19 route expansions, resulting in more than 1.5 million two-way seats being added into the Cape Town International Airport, boosting the local economy by R6bn.

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We are responsible and energy-conscious, and focused on building a secure city of the future...

Cape Town has a sophisticated, diverse and dynamic economy, and is a regional hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Globally, the city ranks among the world’s top destinations to visit and has all the attributes that appeal to people looking for a great city in which to live, work, play and invest.

We are national leaders in business and have a thriving knowledge economy; our skills market is growing and the city offers numerous opportunities for work and investment.

We are also a proudly inclusive city, welcoming all who can join us in our vision to create a safe, sustainable, vibrant urban environment for generations to come.

WHY INVEST IN CAPE TOWN?

Economic Landscape Start-Up Capital Of Africa Cost Effectiveness Ease Of Doing Business Accessibility & Market Access Good Governance Access To Talent & Skills Top Companies Have Invested Here Digital Connectivity

INVESTMENT PARTNERS

OPPORTUNITIES

Business Process Outsourcing

The BPO industry is the lead contributor of job growth in Cape Town.

Greentech: Atlantis Special Economic Zone

Cape Town is home to a thriving green economy and the city’s Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone offers opportunities.

The DigiTech Hub of Africa

Cape Town is the digitech hub of Africa and has a disproportionately high share of the country’s tech start-ups.

Cape Town's Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry

Cape Town is an established hub for food and beverage manufacturing...

Electronics Manufacturing Opportunities

Boat Building

Film & Media

Cape Town is an internationally competitive film and media destination.

Agri-business

Agr-business leads regional exports, second only to the petroleum sector, and lies at the heart of the region’s ability to drive economic development.

Visitor Economy

Cape Town attracts tourists from across the globe, thanks to the appeal of its natural beauty, vibrant culture and ease of access to key tourist sites.

Financial Services

Cape Town is home to a large proportion of private investment and asset management services companies.

Clothing & Textiles

Cape Town’s clothing producers offer a value proposition centred around a quick response production model that is unmatched.

Cape Town's Renewable Energy Sector

Cape Town is a knowledge hub for the green economy.

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TESTIMONIALS

“We are investing deeply in Cape Town. We are very enthusiastic about the market place here. We have thousands of engineers in the city and are proud to have been investing in skills here since 2004. Much of that tech is the foundation of EC2.”

Vice President of Worldwide Commercial Sales and Business Development at Amazon, Mike Clayville.

Testimonial 1 – Mike Clayville

“Cape Town is a top notch, one stop shop for film making. You’ll find crews of the highest calibre, equipment, great locations within a good radius of Cape Town – multiple looks that we are able to double for various countries.  Diversity of talent with great looks.”

Bev Wynne, executive producer at Gatehouse Commercials.

Testimonial 2 – Bev Wynne

“Cape Town is now one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. People want to live and work here. Companies want to be based here. It’s the place to be.”

John Chapman, director of the Rabie Property Group, developers of Century City.

Testimonial 3 – John Chapman

“We have a very attractive CBD. Cape Town is a very active city, a very creative city, and I think there is a lot of opportunity to do good business here. We create a platform for people to come study further here, we have specialised training here, the IT and film industry is massive here, and now with the City’s investment in broadband, I think that is going to be a game-changer.”

Tasso Evangelinos, chief executive of the Central City Improvement District.

Testimonial 4 – Tasso Evangelinos

“Cape Town is one of the world’s favourite tourist destinations and the number one Convention City in Africa. It has a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem with global dimensions, and it is only natural that an organization such as AWIEF would want to position itself to be part of that global community in order to promote its pan-African agenda.”

Irene Ochem, Founder & CEO, Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF).

Testimonial 5 – Irene Ochem
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