“What’s your naughty drink of choice?” It wasn’t your typical networking question, but that’s exactly the point. At Innovation City’s recent member gathering Spring Fling, introductions began not with company names or job titles, but with something far more human - and fun! From G&T loyalists to...
At Innovation City, we love showcasing the builders who are reshaping industries with fresh ideas and bold execution. This month, we sat down with Alon Lichtenstein, founder of HANGAR49, to talk about how his team is bringing clarity, science, and humanity to the world of...
On Friday, 29 August, over 160 women founders, leaders, and creators gathered at Innovation City Cape Town for Digital Divas Summit 2025, a day themed around Becoming; a journey through identity, power, and reinvention for women in business. The day opened with Elizabeth Lee Ming leading...
Building real connections at events isn’t always easy. That’s where Kernections comes in. Developed by Cape Town–based founders Scott Eyono and Omesan Naidoo, this AI-powered networking and event management platform is designed to make finding the right people effortless, whether at a 200-person summit or...
Calling All Female Founders, Leaders & Creators...
In this Member Spotlight, we’re talking to Amanda Bester, founder of Pragmattica Digital Consulting, a consultancy born from a desire to bring clarity, objectivity, and results to a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With over a decade of experience leading digital media operations for agencies, media...
As Women’s Month unfolds and Digital Divas Summit 2025 approaches, we spotlight the organisations stepping up to back real inclusion, visibility, and transformation. Among them is Paymentology, a global leader in advanced payments technology, and sponsor of the official Digital Divas Cocktail Reception, a curated...
NSPYRE is bringing more than strategy and search expertise to Digital Divas 2025; they’re bringing intention. With a fresh new look and a clear mission, this all-female performance marketing agency is behind one of the most meaningful touchpoints of the day: the NSPYRE Water Station. We...
Michelle Kleu on How Startup Ecosystems Fit Into the Future of Destination Marketing At this year’s SAACI National Annual Conference (NAC), held at The Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, Michelle Kleu, CEO of Innovation City, took the stage alongside Irene Costa, Editor of Business Events Africa...
Introducing Docaroo.ai: Built for life’s messiest moments. Backed by NEXT176. And they're on the lookout for a founder! What started as a two-day sprint between NEXT176 and Byte Orbit turned into something bigger than expected: a venture built to fix the chaos of modern life admin....