ATLANTIS GREENTECH SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

South Africa’s evolving energy landscape is creating opportunities for investors, financiers, project developers, component manufacturers and suppliers wanting to invest in the energy services market.

Cape Town, Africa’s green economy hub, is the ideal location to tap into South Africa’s energy services market. The market is estimated to be worth R110.5 billion (US$7.8 billion) by 2035.

Cape Town is home to a thriving green economy and the city’s Atlantis Greentech Special Economic Zone (SEZ) offers opportunities and incentives to investors. The SEZ is expected to attract R3.7billion (US$262million) in investment over the next two decades.

Six reasons to invest in the Atlantis Greentech SEZ :

1. A prime location,
2. Modern infrastructure, including a well-functioning harbour,
3. A cluster of skilled (green) professionals,
4. An abundance of natural resources,
5. Low operational costs, and
6. Good information technology infrastructure.

The hub has already attracted four large Greentech investors that are fully operational:

Cape Town is the ideal location as a launchpad into Africa’s energy markets. The City offers tracts of industrially-zoned land, a strong support base from the government, business and existing relationships for investors.

Skills development has been prioritised to ensure labour meets the needs of the businesses located in Cape Town. The city’s youth is benefitting from training, mentoring, exposure to greentech, while participation in the annual Renewable Energy Challenge and career expo encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. 

Investors and businesses in the green technology space can draw on the knowledge and expertise of a wide range of support bodies based in Cape Town, including:

• InvestSA One Stop Shop: Offers investor support on permits, licensing and registrations – all under one roof.
• GreenCape: Provides dedicated support and market intelligence to green economy sectors.
• Wesgro: The official investment and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape.
• SAREBI: A business incubator providing nonfinancial support to green entrepreneurs.
• SARETEC: Offers specialised industry-related and accredited training for the wind, and solar industries.

Download Invest Cape Town’s quick guide into opportunities in the city’s green economy.