Reasons to Invest in the Western Cape Tech Sector

The Western Cape is Africa’s leading digital hub with the Cape Town/Stellenbosch tech eco-system being the most productive on the continent. Cape Town is also fast establishing a reputation as the Cloud Computing hub of Africa, with a number of new data centres currently being built.

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Cape Town is ranked in the top 30 cities at the forefront of global tech (released in February 2019 by Saville consulting).

There is a distinct and established culture of tech innovation and entrepreneurship in the city, so it’s little wonder half of emerging tech companies in South Africa are based in the Western Cape. One need only look at a few of the tech success stories to see how this sector is flourishing: Yoco (Fintech), Aerobotics (Artificial intelligence), SweepSouth (Digital services), Yuppiechef (ecommerce), Recomed (Health & Biotech) and Dataprophet (Artificial Intelligence).

Download our Investor Confidence Tech Sector brochure for more information.

The Wesgro Trade Unit provides a free and confidential service to help you establish and grow your business in Cape Town and the Western Cape. Our diverse economy, strong skills base and well-connected infrastructure present many opportunities for foreign buyers seeking high-quality goods and services, as well as exporters looking to expand into the African market.

Read our latest sector and country fact sheets and research reports to identify new opportunities to grow your business.