Three years ago, Innovation City Cape Town was just an idea; a vision to create a space where startups could thrive, where corporates could connect with innovators, and where bold ideas could turn into groundbreaking solutions. Today, that vision has grown into a vibrant, thriving...
Meet Germain Bahri, CGO at Zazu: Empowering SA Entrepreneurs with Seamless Financial Solutions Germain Bahri is no stranger to the digital banking landscape. With a rich background as a digital banking consultant for leading neobanks and Banking-as-a-Service providers like Fidor Bank AG and Solaris SE ,...
At Innovation City’s Business Ink Tank, Catherine Black, co-author of Small Business, Big Plans, delivered a power-packed session titled: How to Dominate in Digital. Black offered actionable insights for business owners and marketers to command their online presence effectively without burning through their budgets. Groundwork and...
Returning from an enriching journey with the SI Leadership Programmes' Impact Pioneers, Michelle Kleu, CEO of Innovation City Cape Town, brings new insights and a refined vision to Cape Town's innovation landscape. In this interview, Michelle shares how the Impact Pioneers programme shaped her understanding...
Innovation City is set to host the highly anticipated Web in Travel (WiT) Africa event in 2025, following the incredible success of the inaugural WiT Africa in March of 2024. But it was at WiT Singapore where Innovation City’s co-founder stephan ekbergh and CEO Michelle...
In the fast-paced world of startups, every opportunity to expand internationally can be a game-changer. For Michelle Geere, CEO of Adbot , her recent trip to Ireland for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024 was one of those pivotal moments. Through Innovation City’s network,...
If you were at Innovation City's Business Ink Tankevent, you would have had the privilege of hearing firsthand how Eskom was pulled back from the brink of collapse to a state of sustained recovery. Mteto Nyati, Eskom’s Chairman of the Board, shared this remarkable story, drawing...
If you're looking to scale your startup, Innovation City Cape Town offers a dynamic ecosystem tailored to fast-track growth. With its focus on collaboration, access to capital, and strategic partnerships, it has become the go-to hub for startups and scale-ups across Africa. Here’s how Innovation...
At Innovation City, we pride ourselves on being a launchpad for startups, scale-ups, and visionary entrepreneurs like the team at Happy Pay, who are reimagining financial solutions in South Africa and beyond. Today, we are thrilled to celebrate Happy Pay's remarkable achievement of securing a...
Cape Town, South Africa - 11 September 2024 Innovation City Cape Town, a vibrant hub for entrepreneurs, corporates, and tech innovators, proudly announces the appointment of Michelle Kleu as its new CEO. Michelle steps into the role at a pivotal time, as the organisation continues its...