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The Cape Town. Built for Business campaign will now roll out across more than 60 cities

Cape Town launches AI-powered investment concierge to attract global businesses

Discover how Cape Town's new AI-powered investment concierge, Maya, is set to revolutionise the way global businesses navigate the city's investment landscape, offering 24-hour…

The speakers at the Cape Town Business Summit & EXPO 2026.

Cape Town Business Summit & EXPO 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC

Get ready for the 2026 Cape Town Business Summit & EXPO on June 3, where over 4,000 entrepreneurs and innovators will gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.…

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, in partnership with the Western Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), hosted the SA Youth Employer Breakfast at Makers Landing in Cape Town, with over 130 leaders and employers present.

Business leaders unite to tackle youth unemployment

Ahead of Youth Month, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator united leaders to drive solutions for youth unemployment and inclusive hiring.

Damian Michael from Milnerton, ceo of a telecommunications company.

Community entrepreneurs make national finals

Four Western Cape business leaders are among the 15 finalists in the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, securing nearly a third of the national shortlist and highlighting the…

Graduates Noelfa Miller from Rylands owns Sedap Jams, and Rutendo Furusa from Table View owns Utano Kitchen

Incubator graduates toast to business opportunities

Eight food entrepreneurs celebrate their graduation from the 2024 Makers Landing Incubator Programme, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards business success.

Last year's #YouthStartCT winner, Charnelle Davids with Mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham

Youth business competition deadline extended

Deadline for YouthStartCT moved to finalise potential additional sponsorship opportunities.

Last year’s winners in the existing businesses category were from left Yanga Ngcayisa, Charnelle Davids and Katlego Montewa.

Applications for youth business competition open

Applications for this year’s #YouthStartCT are open until Sunday March 16, and the City of Cape Town is inviting entrepreneurs with established businesses, as well as those in…

The V&A Waterfront is looking for food entrepreneurs to join the incubation programme.

Applications open for Makers Landing food incubation programme

The V&A Waterfront is searching for food entrepreneurs to take part in the Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme this year. Applications to join the programme are open until…

Hope and encouragement for entrepreneurs

I asked John Peters, chief director, economic enablement at the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, to pen this month’s article on entrepreneurship. I…

A guide to your second chapter

Last month I wrote an article about the “rise of the silverpreneur”. Describing those people who start a business in the second chapter of their life. I think Ray Haakonsen…

The Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster is encouraging textile businesses to apply for its Origin8 programme.

Textile cluster launches support programme for SMEs

The Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster (CCTC) has announced the launch of Origin8: From Start-up to Scale-up, a programme designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises…

Entrepreneurs need to learn to grow grit

I I have had the privilege of working with entrepreneurs over the past two decades. I have wondered why all appear to start well, but many falter during the process of incubation…

The SA Innovation Summit will take place at the CTICC on Thursday and Friday. Picture: ANA

Cape Town to host innovation summit

The 16th edition of the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS) will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Thursday September 19 and Friday September 20…

Summit gets down to business

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners heard how they could grow their ventures and overcome obstacles when government and other industry leaders took to the podium at…

Businesses welcome opportunities at summit

Dentists from a dental studio in Claremont showcase their mobile services at the Cape Town Business Summit. From left are Dr Shadley Bruintjies, Dr Arifullah Ahmed, and…

R-factors to keeping your best team

It is my privilege to engage with so many interesting leaders and entrepreneurs. One of these is Anton Cuyler, the CEO of the Sozo Foundation. His humble and humorous…

Urgency needed to get SA back on track

Jacques Moolman, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In his opening of Parliament address President Cyril Ramaphosa rightly highlighted the need for a…

One of the keynote speakers, Dr Catherine Duggan, director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, is an accomplished academic who brings more than 20 years of work in Africa, as well as extensive experience at top global business schools. PICTURE: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Learn and network at Cape Town Business Summit and Expo

The third instalment of the Cape Town Business Summit and Expo takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday July 31. The 2024 summit, in partnership…