Invest Cape Town Centre shows diverse, innovative economy in action

13 April 2026

A range of new Cape-made products has gone on display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall in the CBD. The range follows a call-out and careful selection, highlighting the diversity of high-growth industries operating in the metro.

Opened in January 2024, the Invest Cape Town Centre is a multi-use space designed to serve as a launchpad for economic activity, collaboration, and investor engagement.

‘From providing access to resources and sector insights to hosting high-level networking and capacity-building events, the Centre is a space where local and international public and private sector roleplayers connect. Since its opening, the centre has hosted nearly 80 strategic engagements, including diplomat gatherings, workshops, and panel discussions. It is a space that visualises and exemplifies the energy and dynamism of economic opportunity in Cape Town,’ said Alderman Vos.

That diversity of potential is further revealed in the dedicated product display area that showcases a three-month rotation of locally-made goods.

The new products on show are:

1. Diamond Sparkle Detergents – A women-empowered brand making high-quality detergents
2. InConnect BPO - A startup business process outsourcing company whose services include customer support, technical support, back-office operations, and team management
3. Manna and Me – A skincare, gentle enough for sensitive skin. Incorporating indigenous botanicals and upcycled ingredients
4. The Koesister Candle Co. – A boutique brand making spice-infused candles inspired by local culture and heritage
5. Kgotsos Pride - Manufacturers of African-inspired clothing, décor and accessories
6. Indwe Designs – Makers of high-end leather jewellery 
7. SHAMBROWN – Manufacturers of African-inspired homeware and lifestyle products
8. Antonicorenellius – A clothing and accessories designer using sustainably-sourced local materials
9. Rea’Nubia - A premium African fashion and lifestyle brand
10. Thabo Makhetha - A luxury heritage brand inspired by Basotho culture 
11. Sensory Sweet – A producer of handmade children’s sensory play goods that focus on motor, fine, cognitive, social, therapeutic skills, learning and development
12. Cape Flats Native Clothing Company – Mitchells Plain-based manufacturers of streetwear
13. Walk The Talk Africa – A design and manufacturing studio creating goods for retail outlets, hotel lobby shops and events gifting 
14. African Secret – A women-owned business that develops wellness products inspired by indigenous plants and knowledge
15. Monatea – The maker of cold-brew rooibos and African botanical beverages
16. Design26 - A purpose-led social enterprise that creates clothing apparel
17. Dune Nature - Manufacturers of natural hair and skincare products
18. Adore Her by G - A beauty and grooming brand based in Atlantis
19. Wonder Snacks - A proudly family-owned business with a passion for crafting premium snacks
20. Lulama Natural – A skincare brand built on an ethos of South African biodiversity and sustainable sourcing

‘These new products reflect the sectors that are seeing real growth. They also help us tell a more complete story, not just about investment, but about the broader economic ecosystem: from small businesses to bigger industries, and how it all fits together.

‘For me, this centre must remain a working tool. It must help us have better conversations, unlock opportunities, and ultimately support more businesses and jobs in Cape Town,’ said Alderman Vos.

Booking and Display Enquiries

City partners, businesses, or other organisations interested in booking the Centre for intimate engagements (with a maximum capacity of 50 people) that spotlight the metro’s economic activity, may contact the Invest Cape Town team at info@investcapetown.com.

Businesses interested in displaying their Cape-made products in the space, may apply here. The next call for product displays at the Centre will go out in June 2026. There is no cost to applying to display products.

Find out more about Invest Cape Town’s work.

Caption 1: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, addresses attendees at the launch of the new product display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall.

Caption 2: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth,  with the business owners of the new products on display at the Invest Cape Town Centre at City Hall.

Caption 3: Shabeer Parker, founder and director of Wonder Snacks, with Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.

End

Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office