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Entrepreneurial Momentum: A Masterclass in Connection-Driven Growth
Picture this: It’s a Wednesday evening in Cape Town. You're seated next to a stranger, and suddenly you're asked to hand over your unlocked phone. Not exactly your typical networking exercise, but then again, York’s masterclass is anything but typical. This bold move wasn’t just an...
02 May, 2025
Innovation City Awards 2025 Celebrates Standout Achievers in South African Tech
Innovation City Cape Town hosted its much-anticipated Innovation City Awards Night on Thursday, 24 April, an invite-only celebration of the founders, funders, and ecosystem leaders building the future of South African technology. The evening honoured outstanding individuals and organisations across six major categories, spotlighting excellence in...
25 April, 2025
Honouring the Innovators: Meet the Special Award Nominees Ahead of Innovation City’s Awards Night 2025
On Thursday, 24 April, a select group of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders will gather for the invite-only Innovation City Awards Night, an evening dedicated to recognising those who are not only growing businesses, but shaping the future of South Africa’s tech and innovation landscape. While...
22 April, 2025
Cape Town’s Startup Stars: Inside Innovation City’s Top 10 Contenders for 2025
Every April, a certain energy builds inside Innovation City Cape Town. It’s more than anticipation; it’s ambition, optimism, and just the right amount of nerves. Why? Because the annual Startup of the Year competition is reaching its crescendo. And in a city known for cultivating...
10 April, 2025
From Cape Town to Techstars: A Biotech Founder’s Playbook for Global Acceleration
Here’s a real question: what does it take for a South African biotech start-up to go global - and not just survive, but actually thrive? Well, if you’ve ever found yourself thinking about joining an international accelerator like Techstars, you’re not alone. At the core of this...
09 April, 2025
Satellite-Powered Innovation: How Space Tech is Reshaping South Africa’s Economy
South Africa’s tech ecosystem has long been a hotbed for innovation, with fintech, edutech, and healthtech leading the charge in transforming industries and bridging economic gaps. These sectors have grown through a culture of collaboration, strategic investments, and the increasing digital penetration across the continent....
02 April, 2025
Scroll, Search, Shop: What Africa’s Travel Marketers Are Getting Right in the Digital Age
In the age of infinite scroll, where social feeds double as search engines and AI can build a trip faster than you can pack a suitcase, the rules of travel marketing are changing, especially in Africa. At WiT (Web in Travel) Africa 2025, the panel “Search,...
25 March, 2025
Next-Gen Travel Takes Center Stage at WiT Africa 2025
The Web in Travel (WiT) Africa summit is a premier event dedicated to exploring innovation, technology, and business models shaping the future of travel across the continent. Founded by seasoned travel industry journalist and entrepreneur Siew Hoon Yeoh, WiT has been at the forefront of...
19 March, 2025
AI Agents: The Living Systems Powering the Future of Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are evolving beyond static automation tools – they are becoming long-living systems that continuously adapt, learn, and operate without human intervention. Mark Levitt, founder of Trixta, believes that AI agents should not be viewed as simple software components but as "alive" –...
11 March, 2025
