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Ten African game development studios have launched a new initiative to grow the continent’s gaming industry. Making the announcement at the opening of Africa Games Week in Cape Town, Jay Shapiro, chairman of the Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG), said the new initiative would unify the continent’s gaming sector and drive the uptake of gaming […]

The International Public Arts Festival (IPAF) returns for its sixth edition this week with an improved programme, featuring bespoke street art installations and a new art conference. The City of Cape Town has been a proud sponsor of the urban art festival since its inception in 2017. IPAF is organised by Baz-Art, an organisation dedicated […]

This week is the start of Africa Games Week, the largest gathering of African game developers and content creators in the world. The hybrid event (day one in-person, and days two and three virtually) takes place in Cape Town from 23 – 25  February 2022. Across the world, gaming is big business and Africa Games […]

Statement by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis This morning, I was pleased to announce that the City of Cape Town is opening its first round of procurement of power from independent power producers. The tender documents are available on the City’s website.  I made this announcement during the opening plenary of the Solar Power Africa […]

Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the National Government will be looking into implementing a Remote Work Visa is very welcome. Just over a year ago, I first highlighted the economic spin-offs of this new visa when Cape Town made the Big 7 […]

Statement by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis As a former Member of Parliament and now Mayor of Cape Town, today marks a bittersweet moment. I was deeply saddened to witness our majestic national parliamentary buildings, situated right at the heart of Cape Town, gutted by flames earlier this year.  However, I am proud that we […]

Registrations for Africa Travel Week 2022, which is scheduled to go ahead from 11 to 13 April in the Host City of Cape Town, have opened. The registration portal for buyers opened on 18 January and exhibitors, trade visitors and media delegates all opened last week. The trade show will once again bring together pan-African & international exhibitors as well as buyers from […]

Cape Town’s exquisite natural beauty can be appreciated by walking one or more of its many hiking trails. There are hundreds of options to choose from in and around the city, with all levels of fitness catered for. There are also hikes which are suitable for children and dogs.  Here we give an overview of […]

There’s no shortage of things to do in Cape Town. Here’s our Cape Town bucket list experiences ranging from activities in nature, fine food and wine experiences, thrilling adventures, and interesting history, arts and culture.   Nature Activities in Cape Town It’s hard to avoid nature while in Cape Town. There are several ways to […]

Cape Town is a vibrant city, filled with people of diverse cultures, and surrounded by breath-taking natural beauty. The list of things that makes the Mother City unique is endless. It’s got something for everyone – whether you’re a foodie, adventure seeker, history nut, party animal, or nature lover. The most obviously unique thing about […]