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    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    Cape Town’s growth sectors deliver jobs and R18,9 billion investments through City partnerships

    22 July 2026

    The value of these partnerships is reflected in both the economic data and the journeys of individuals who have benefited

    Don’t miss Decorex Cape Town this weekend for an inspired soft life

    Don’t miss Decorex Cape Town this weekend for an inspired soft life

    26 June 2026

    Decorex, Africa's premier décor and design exhibition, returned this week to the Cape Town International Convention Centre

    EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

    EPWP graduates help drive business support in Cape Town

    27 May 2026

    To strengthen the City’s services while equipping youth for the workplace, the Business Hub introduced the Junior Business Advisor Programme in 2021

    SMME business boost just a click away

    SMME business boost just a click away

    20 May 2026

    The City’s Economic Growth Directorate is urging Cape Town-based Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) looking for a boost to apply for the Productivity Efficiency Programme

    Cape Town SMMEs take care of business

    Cape Town SMMEs take care of business

    23 April 2026

    ​Business owners from 35 Cape Town-based companies are gathering this week for the City’s High Impact Supplier Development Programme

    Cape clothing SMMEs learn money management tools in City-supported programme

    Cape clothing SMMEs learn money management tools in City-supported programme

    13 March 2026

    The CTFL sector is one of Cape Town's most important engines of economic activity, employing over 17 000 people across the city.

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    10 March 2026

    Calling on Prasa to suspend the implicated officials pending a full investigation, establish the total amount of contract-funding that flowed to gang-linked companies

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    January to end with a flourish of exciting events

    25 January 2026

    City supports various events during the last week of January.

    Clothing and leather SMMEs Acceler8 towards growth with City-supported programme

    Clothing and leather SMMEs Acceler8 towards growth with City-supported programme

    09 December 2025

    ​Cape Town-based clothing small businesses are closing 2025 on a high note through their participation in Cape Acceler8

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    City partner celebrates contact centre stars at CapeBPO Awards

    05 November 2025

    The City’s contact centre industry partner recently celebrated the stars on the local scene.

    Hundreds of Cape Town jobs retained through City-funded Productivity Efficiency Programme

    Hundreds of Cape Town jobs retained through City-funded Productivity Efficiency Programme

    02 September 2025

    The programme assists SMMEs who are in distress or need guidance on improving their operations

    Boost Your Business – SMMEs invited to exclusive lunchtime livestream

    Boost Your Business – SMMEs invited to exclusive lunchtime livestream

    25 August 2025

    The City of Cape Town is calling on Cape Town-based small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and aspiring entrepreneurs to join the Economic Growth Directorate’s lunchtime business offering session

    SMMEs invited to lunchtime livestream with Economic Growth

    SMMEs invited to lunchtime livestream with Economic Growth

    15 August 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town is calling on Cape Town-based small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and aspiring entrepreneurs to join the Economic Growth Directorate’s lunchtime business offering session

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    City-backed Enterprise Development initiatives drive SMME growth across Cape Town

    06 August 2025

    10th annual City of Cape Town Smart Supplier Programme

    City delivering real change

    City delivering real change

    24 April 2025

    Behind every budget line, every policy, and every project there are real people, real challenges, and a shared future we are shaping.

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    City celebrates collaborative entrepreneurship with EETP Collaboration Awards

    07 April 2025

    The event honoured the most promising, innovative and impactful partnerships formed during the programme.

    City-supported better bellville together making a lasting impact

    City-supported better bellville together making a lasting impact

    24 March 2025

    The better.bellville.together programme

    City’s Productivity Efficiency Programme ready to help businesses build back better

    City’s Productivity Efficiency Programme ready to help businesses build back better

    25 February 2025

    The programme assists SMMEs with focused strategies to help them improve their operations.

    Scaling up: Cape Town clothing SMEs boosted by City-funded programme

    Scaling up: Cape Town clothing SMEs boosted by City-funded programme

    24 January 2025

    SMEs are vital to our localisation efforts

    International minds tackle future of waste

    International minds tackle future of waste

    16 September 2024

    The City of Cape Town is a proud partner of this event which is bringing together waste professionals and experts from around the globe

    City’s partnerships help drive Cape Town’s growing economy

    City’s partnerships help drive Cape Town’s growing economy

    12 August 2024

    The City supports 11 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) representing various sectors, from technology to clothing and call centres, which all contribute to upskilling people, creating employment and growing Cape Town's economy.

    City hosts successful Supplier Match-up Session

    City hosts successful Supplier Match-up Session

    12 June 2024

    The City of Cape Town’s Economic Growth team continues its robust support for SMMEs with another dynamic Supplier Match-up Session.

    Renewable energy company’s new site signifies Atlantis’s clean, green investment opportunities

    Renewable energy company’s new site signifies Atlantis’s clean, green investment opportunities

    24 May 2024

    Modulêr's new site has expanded to 4 000m², a significant increase from its initial 700m² when it opened its doors just two years ago.

    City hosts ‘speed dating sessions’ for SMMEs and prospective buyers

    City hosts ‘speed dating sessions’ for SMMEs and prospective buyers

    02 May 2024

    The sessions follow a series of workshops teaching the SMMEs to address the daily challenges of trying to access new markets and new business opportunities.

    City’s Carbon Smart Skills Development programme empowers women

    City’s Carbon Smart Skills Development programme empowers women

    17 April 2024

    Carbon Smart Skills Development programme

    City’s industry partnership programme fuelling jobs, billions in investments

    City’s industry partnership programme fuelling jobs, billions in investments

    02 April 2024

    The City funds organisations in several industries to drive investment promotion, research, and skills development for residents and SMMEs.

    Unlock your business potential with the City-supported Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    Unlock your business potential with the City-supported Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    13 February 2024

    The City is encouraging up-and-coming entrepreneurs to log onto the Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy and find the 40 new courses on offer.

    City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs

    City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs

    01 December 2023

    The BR&E unit, which operates under the Investment Facilitation Branch umbrella, also works in partnership with industrial businesses and various city improvement districts which seeks to assist businesses in these industrial areas.

    City collaborates on new immersive Cape Town virtual tour

    City collaborates on new immersive Cape Town virtual tour

    22 September 2023

    The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, this week signed an agreement with Gecko Digital Global, a local service provider, to develop a high-quality virtual tour of Cape Town.

    With City’s new This Is Cape Town magazine, local gets a global audience for economic growth

    With City’s new This Is Cape Town magazine, local gets a global audience for economic growth

    14 September 2023

    he debut issue provides a snapshot of the many experiences, investment opportunities, and communities that colour the Mother City with features on Langa’s centenary, cruise tourism, green energy, why Cape Town is the ideal gateway to Antarctica and much more.

    With Choose Cape Town, one tourism-related job in every household is in sight

    With Choose Cape Town, one tourism-related job in every household is in sight

    01 September 2023

    Cape Town is the top destination for rich culture, fun, adventure and diverse cuisine, and visitors will now hear all about it on land, at sea and in the air with the City’s exciting new destination campaign.

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Stikland

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Stikland

    20 July 2023

    This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Stikland.

    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.

    SMMEs encouraged to apply for waste service provider accreditation

    SMMEs encouraged to apply for waste service provider accreditation

    15 June 2023

    City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate held an event at the drop-off facility to encourage small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) that handle waste to register for accreditation as waste service providers.

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    City’s inaugural Bellville Business Expo shines a light on small businesses and area’s economic potential

    11 June 2023

    The Bellville Business Expo is launched in partnership with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping

    City rolls out Business Retention and Expansion programme in Epping

    08 May 2023

    This week, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, launched the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) programme in Epping, the largest industrial district in the greater Cape Town area.

    Talking waste – enabling and assisting growth of recycling SMMEs for waste-wise future

    Talking waste – enabling and assisting growth of recycling SMMEs for waste-wise future

    14 March 2023

    City of Cape Town's Urban Waste Management Directorate hosted an information sharing session between small to medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the waste recycling and beneficiation sector

    City encourages recycling SMMEs to attend information session

    City encourages recycling SMMEs to attend information session

    02 March 2023

    ​Small to medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the recycling and waste minimisation sector have the opportunity to attend an information sharing session

    Kick 2023 into high gear with City’s free workshops for entrepreneurs

    Kick 2023 into high gear with City’s free workshops for entrepreneurs

    02 February 2023

    The workshops are part of a programme of development initiatives from the Business Hub which supports SMMEs in the metro.

    New Killarney Raceway lease to rev up investment, SMME and job opportunities

    New Killarney Raceway lease to rev up investment, SMME and job opportunities

    22 December 2022

    It gives me great pleasure to share that the City has formally signed a new lease for Killarney International Raceway operated by Western Province Motor Club (WPMC).

    Bring your business to life with the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    Bring your business to life with the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy

    24 November 2022

    This week, I had the pleasure to launch the new Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy, an online portal that will host free learning material.

    City pushes for continued industry growth in renewed agreement with Cape Town Tourism

    City pushes for continued industry growth in renewed agreement with Cape Town Tourism

    12 July 2022

    Having seen first-hand the value tourism creates for local communities while celebrating culture and natural beauty

    City welcomes Enlit Africa

    City welcomes Enlit Africa

    08 June 2022

    Enlit Africa welcome speech.

    City’s supplier development programmes kicking off – sign up now

    City’s supplier development programmes kicking off – sign up now

    25 January 2022

    ​The City’s Business Hub is hitting the ground running this year with a series of free supplier development programmes

    Cape Town’s clothing industry closes 2021 on a high with Business Accelerator project

    Cape Town’s clothing industry closes 2021 on a high with Business Accelerator project

    22 December 2021

    Cape Town’s clothing industry is closing 2021 on a high after they announced the winners of the first Business Accelerator project.

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    Cape Town pivots to domestic traveller campaign

    06 December 2021

    Our launch event today is testament to the quick-thinking creativity of our tourism teams, and is testament to our City’s commitment to doing what we can to help the tens of thousands of Capetonians

    Entrepreneurs have until Friday to apply for training programme

    Entrepreneurs have until Friday to apply for training programme

    25 October 2021

    This exciting initiative is being actioned for the first time by the City’s Expanded Public Works Programme and UWC’s Centre For Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI).

    Opportunity for entrepreneurs to boost their business

    Opportunity for entrepreneurs to boost their business

    04 October 2021

    This exciting initiative is being actioned for the first time by the City’s Expanded Public Works Programme and UWC’s Centre For Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI).

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    City releases Progress Report to Residents

    01 October 2021

    It has been a privilege and an honour to serve the residents of Cape Town as the Mayor of this wonderful, vibrant, diverse, and innovative city

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