Every so often, someone reaches out to ask how our event curation works and can they put their name forward as a potential speaker. They’d been following Innovation City for a while. They’ve attended an event or two. They’ve built something interesting, or formed a strong...
Inside Innovation City, we spend a lot of time with founders making real decisions: Where to build. Where to hire. Where to keep capital, or move it. As we head into 2026, one question keeps surfacing in conversations across our community: Does South Africa still make sense as a place...
At Innovation City, we talk to founders every day who are in different stages of the build. Some are sprinting. Some are scaling. Some are exiting. And all of them eventually hit the same moment: “Okay… but what do I do with my life and...
Every great enterprise begins as an act of belief. In 1974, three South African founders; underestimated, unconventional and unafraid built what would become a global success story and a benchmark of excellence in private banking and wealth management. That same entrepreneurial pulse still runs through...
“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...
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...
Calling All Female Founders, Leaders & Creators...
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...
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...
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...
