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...
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...
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...
The Innovation City event featuring TymeBank co-founders Tjaart van der Walt and Tauriq Keraan offered a masterclass in digital banking. Their journey, replete with challenges and triumphs, provides invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Navigating the Competitive Banking Landscape The banking industry is a fiercely...
As we celebrate our second birthday, the impact Innovation City has had on Africa's tech ecosystem is nothing short of extraordinary. In just two years, this hub has evolved into a dynamic force, fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within the vibrant tech community of Cape...
It’s not every day one gets to write about one’s boss. There is always a certain amount of trepidation in what they will inevitably think of you afterwards; you don’t want to come across as an ass kisser nor do you want to totally disassociate...
Meet Innovation City Cape Town's Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Finalists Gabi Immelman, Jody Aufrichtig, and Carl Fredrik Sammeli! All three have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurship skills and contributed innovatively and significantly to the growth and development of their respective industries. Here is a more in-depth look...
Zachariah George is the Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures - Africa's leading Early-Stage VC Fund. In January 2020, he was recognized as one of the Top 4 Most Influential Persons in Technology in Africa by Les Echos (the Financial Times), and he is also...
Global bike brand Specialized's Bobby Behan and Strove's Sales and Business Development Manager Joshua Fillmore talked to Innovation City MD Michelle Kleu about all things sports tech at Innovation City at our event on Thursday 9th June: Bobby Behan, Specialized Innovation City co-founder Stephan Ekbergh says entrepreneurs...
Neil Schreuder, Chief Strategy Officer of the Shoprite Group and MD of ShopriteX, the Shoprite Group’s tech and innovation hub, calls the team 'humble baked beans salesmen,' but the group’s impressive stats say otherwise: Shoprite has become Africa’s largest retailer worth R168bn, with 1.12bn customers...