Cape Town and Western Cape Open for Tech “A place with a world-class digital ecosystem, where resources and talent meet commercial and social opportunity.”
OUR ICT sector has unlimited potential and it continues to attract global interest as we focus on ecosystem leadership, purpose & opportunity. We are a region that sees digital disruption as less of a thing and more as a way of doing things. Our destination is a place with a compelling sense of purpose, offering a dynamic digital ecosystem powered by tech-savvy investors and talented people where opportunities to grow and make a difference abound. Digital innovative solutions are nurtured and thrive in this unparalleled beauty with a lifestyle to match. As Africa’s leading technology hub, Cape Town is home to numerous tech start-ups in the sharing economy space, as well as established players. Over the past two years we have attracted great tech interest and investments into Cape Town and the Western Cape, this includes Panasonic who transferred their South African headquarters to Cape Town. In addition, Construct, formerly known as Proversity has an ongoing US $3 million expansion in Cape Town, and have further announced 150 instructional design, tech and creative jobs are expected
to be created in the next three years. As a growing AI economy we house a number of successful AI companies that include DataProphet: which is one of the first machine learning specialists in Africa; Aerobotics who provide on-demand satellite analytics; CLEVVA: that augment human intelligence; Genii Ai: a SaaS development company and Praelexis: providing products and solutions in education, banking, and insurance, all built on a machine learning platform. Our approach to doing business is in creating value at the new frontiers of the world, creating value in the processes that execute a vision of customer & employee experiences and building foundational capabilities that support the entire structure. Discover a place that enables tech talent - enabled by a dynamic digital ecosystem, inspired by boundless, purposeful opportunities for innovation and growth and nurtured by the Mother City’s unparalleled beauty and lifestyle. Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, can help you uncover these opportunities. ai
CITY OF CAPE TOWN, INVEST CAPE TOWN & WESGRO WELCOME AFRICAN AI COMMUNITY TO CAPE TOWN As the largest African AI business event is set to kick off on 4 & 5 September, with VIP Awards and Networking evening on 3 Sept, the City of Cape Town, Invest Cape Town and Wesgro have lent their support to the event, wecloming this growing AI community to the Mother City. I am delighted that we have the privilege of hosting AI Expo Africa in the Mother City. What a pleasure to welcome all the delegates to the Events Capital of the world, Cape Town. Cape Town is renowned for being a world-class tourism destination. I am happy to confirm that increasingly more businesses choose Cape Town as a globally competitive city ready for investment. We are a forward-looking city with a range of opportunities for investors with a lower cost of operation and access to a sizeable market in the rest of South Africa and Africa. We have an integrated service approach in our Enterprise and Investment Department with various units on hand to work with all investors to make sure they have a smooth landing in Cape Town. I am proud of my team that supports and guides investors through all the regulatory and legal requirements for setting up their business in Cape Town, identifying land, speeding up building plan approvals and linking investors to a labour pool. We have a transversal approach in the City to make sure that all departments understand the importance of all sectors and investment and work together to enhance the ease of doing business in Cape Town. As the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, my portfolio has the potential to ensure that we continue to be the go-to city on the African continent and globally for business, trade, and tourism. I will continue to build on this success by working with industries and sectors to invest in projects and programmes that drive demand and make business sense. I want to wish you all well. Please explore and enjoy this beautiful city we call home! Alderman James Vos Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management City of Cape Town
Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities & Asset Management
