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    City courts Indian investors to boost trade, jobs for Cape Town

    City courts Indian investors to boost trade, jobs for Cape Town

    17 July 2026

    Investors, entrepreneurs and private and public sector leaders gathered in Cape Town for the three-day India-Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit.

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    Cape Town's green economy partnership delivers investment, jobs and global recognition

    23 June 2026

    The City of Cape Town congratulates GreenCape on being named Impact Intermediary of the Year at the African Impact Investment Awards, announced on 11 June 2026 at the Africa Impact Summit in Lusaka, Zambia.

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    City advancing practical, scalable energy solutions to define sustainable future

    25 February 2026

    The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, addressed Africa’s Green Economy Summit today, 25 February 2026

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    City recognised as data-driven blueprint pioneer for a high-growth African economy

    15 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys, recently attended the invitation-only Tallinn Digital Summit hosted by the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal.

    City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda

    City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda

    22 May 2025

    Business and industry leaders, government officials, and investors gathered at City Hall this week for the inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit.

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    A month of world-class events and memorable experiences in Cape Town

    04 February 2025

    The City is hosting a lot of events during February

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    City serious about ‘doing business with ease’

    21 October 2024

    City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate hosted panel discussions on various topics related to growing Cape Town’s economy.

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    Doing Business in Cape Town Summit Speech

    18 October 2024

    This is an excerpt from a speech delivered on Thursday, 16 October 2024

    City to host first ever Doing Business in Cape Town Summit

    City to host first ever Doing Business in Cape Town Summit

    15 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is set to host its inaugural Doing Business in Cape Town Summit on Wednesday, 16 October.

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    Cape Town’s October events line-up has festivals, sport, and global music

    02 October 2024

    October is loaded with topnotch events

    Cape Town's February Fiesta: A vibrant calendar of sports, arts, entertainment and business events

    Cape Town's February Fiesta: A vibrant calendar of sports, arts, entertainment and business events

    02 February 2024

    South Africa's biggest social sport and lifestyle event, the Cape Town 10s, kicks off an exciting month of events on Friday, 2 February 2024.

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    Benefits of open skies agreements highlighted to boost tourism, economy

    23 October 2023

    Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, addressed airline executives and industry decision-makers at the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit where he renewed his message about the benefits of open skies agreements.

    Public invited to follow discussions on passenger rail, minibus-taxis, congestion, extortion, spatial equity at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    Public invited to follow discussions on passenger rail, minibus-taxis, congestion, extortion, spatial equity at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    27 September 2023

    This year, the City is celebrating Transport Month under the banner ‘Building Resilience and Driving Transport Reform'

    Passenger rail, formalising the taxi-industry under the spotlight at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    Passenger rail, formalising the taxi-industry under the spotlight at City’s Urban Mobility Summit

    19 September 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town will be hosting an Urban Mobility Summit early in October in celebration of national Transport Month.

    City of Hope connects traders to opportunities to help grow economy

    City of Hope connects traders to opportunities to help grow economy

    19 June 2023

    More than 400 traders attended the City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth Directorate’s Informal Trading Economy and Expo held at the City Hall.

    Registration now open for the 2023 Informal Sector Summit & Expo

    Registration now open for the 2023 Informal Sector Summit & Expo

    31 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town encourages participants in the informal economy, such as traders, to register for this year's sectoral summit, which will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2023

    Africa’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town

    Africa’s biggest travel trade show returns to Cape Town

    16 March 2023

    This year's show promises to be even bigger, with 600 exhibitors and an anticipated 7 000 visitors.

    Engagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town

    Engagement with sister city Miami-Dade showcases variety of trade, investment opportunities for Cape Town

    26 February 2023

    This past week, I sat down with a delegation from Miami-Dade County in the US to discuss matters relating to our sister city agreement and trade relations.

    City highlights blue economy opportunities at Ocean Innovation Africa

    City highlights blue economy opportunities at Ocean Innovation Africa

    23 February 2023

    We welcomed guests from across the globe to Ocean Innovation Africa, a three-day summit focused on the opportunities – and challenges – of the blue economy.

    City engages industry roleplayers at Informal Economy Summit

    City engages industry roleplayers at Informal Economy Summit

    22 June 2022

    On Tuesday, 21 June 2022, traders, trader organisations, small business and other industry roleplayers joined the City’s Economic Growth team for the 2022 Informal Economy Summit, which reconvened after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19.

    City celebrates and uplifts start-ups and entrepreneurs at key events

    City celebrates and uplifts start-ups and entrepreneurs at key events

    19 June 2022

    City supports the growth of South Africa's small businesses for the benefit of economic growth and job creation.

    Register now for this month’s Informal Economy Summit

    Register now for this month’s Informal Economy Summit

    07 June 2022

    The Informal Economy Summit is an opportunity for the sector to engage with the City on its challenges and to explore solutions together.

    Events in Cape Town on the up

    Events in Cape Town on the up

    01 June 2022

    ​For two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the event industry with numerous events being postponed or even called off

    Cape Town/Stockholm Connect fuels tech innovation and opportunities

    Cape Town/Stockholm Connect fuels tech innovation and opportunities

    26 April 2022

    Stockholm is the birthplace of some of the biggest tech companies in the world, including Skype and Spotify, while Cape Town is home to almost 60% of South Africa's start-ups

    Mayco recommends support for first ever Cape Town E-Prix

    Mayco recommends support for first ever Cape Town E-Prix

    03 August 2021

    The FIA recently announced Cape Town as a new host city for its provisional FIA Formula E race calendar for the 2021/2022 season.

    R7,7 billion worth of investment heading directly to Cape Town

    R7,7 billion worth of investment heading directly to Cape Town

    29 November 2020

    The City of Cape Town is ready to partner with the public and private sector to help attract investments that will drive demand and make sense

    City’s Strategic Business Partners continue to deliver impressive investments, jobs and training

    City’s Strategic Business Partners continue to deliver impressive investments, jobs and training

    31 August 2020

    Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos.

    City’s SMME COVID-19 Toolkit receives global recognition for supporting business

    City’s SMME COVID-19 Toolkit receives global recognition for supporting business

    03 June 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has made its presence felt on the economy and local businesses

    Summit for economic growth with skills and investment top of the agenda

    Summit for economic growth with skills and investment top of the agenda

    09 February 2020

    Last year alone, R2.6 billion worth of investment was secured, 5 720 jobs were created and 2 048 people were trained by the City’s Special Business Partners

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