Every year, Innovation City's Startup of the Year competition attracts ambitious early-stage businesses across industries. Fifty South African startups provided real-time signals from the frontlines of innovation: What are they building, what’s holding them back, and where is this ecosystem going? We analysed the data...
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....
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...
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...
The recent panel discussion at the Cape Town/Stellenbosch Tech Bridge event brought together a dynamic group of startup founders and venture capitalists to share their experiences and insights on how to build and scale successful companies in Africa. The session, titled "How to Make Millions...
Innovation City recently partnered with LevelUp to host a panel discussion titled "The Art of Failing Well." The event tackled a topic often downplayed in the competitive startup world: learning valuable lessons from failures. It brought together entrepreneurs and industry leaders for a lively discussion...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often struggle with legal issues due to the high costs of hiring lawyers for agreements they may or may not need. Big law firms typically do not prioritise these smaller clients, leaving SMEs to seek alternatives like ChatGPT for drafting...
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses worldwide. This realiIn today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses worldwide. This reality was emphasised during our Masterclass: A Journey into Cybersecurity, hosted by KPMG South Africa, featuring Gustav...
In the ever-evolving landscape of our world, the future is not a destination; it's a journey we collectively embark upon with every choice we make. Recently, we had the pleasure of immersing ourselves in a visionary keynote by Anton Musgrave, co-founder of Futureworld and a...