Value proposition

Cape Town has a sophisticated, diverse and dynamic economy - an African hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

The Invest Cape Town initiative was launched by the City of Cape Town to strengthen and promote our status as a high-performance, African business hub that supports big ideas and innovation. The City of Cape Town enables growth by linking businesses to new insights, opportunities and solutions. Invest Cape Town is a demonstration of the City’s commitment to creating a platform that contributes to the increased awareness, attractiveness and competitiveness of the city as a place to do business
Our mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Cape Town.
We work with international and local entrepreneurs, SMEs and multinationals that wish to set up a business in Cape Town.
On the ground we collaborate with partners from business formations, investment promotion agencies and sector support entities, and all spheres of government.
The Invest Cape Town team offers a wide range of customized services, free of charge, for any business stage you are in.