2. A business think tank and catalyst that brings together key stakeholders in the Cape Town city region to develop and implement a long-term vision for sustainable, inclusive economic growth. Supported by … Accelerate Cape Town
3. What does ACT do? Thought leadership Network Influence Mobilise
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5. Africa’s global city : goals Iconic & Emulated Global African Gateway Educated & Trained Welcoming & Caring Green & Beautiful Safe & Efficient Connected & Vibrant Creative & Cultural
Thank Santam, Seventh Floor, Brandhouse, Optimal Energy
In 2010 we showed a new view of Cape Town.
Inspiration can be about beauty, innovation, freedom, hope, creativity, liveability, diversity, dreams, ideas, solutions...
Our Universities are sources of innovation and fresh thinking...the inspirational setting of UCT...space for young minds to think and dream....
The World Economic Forum.
Many organisations positioning Cape Town for the knowledge economy as a global innovation and technology hub. eg. Silicon Cape, keeping Cape Town at the forefront of IT innovation and founded by three young Capetonians.
Boat Building...
Sunspace satellites are designed and manufactured in Stellenbosch...Cape Town is on the cutting edge of deep space research. The International Astronautical Congress will be hosted in Cape Town at the CTICC in October this year...
Optimal Energy have produced Africa’s first electric car, the Joule, designed and produced in Cape Town.
Fantastic township food experience with a unique Cape Town vibe... Mzoli’s has inspired the world’s leading celebrity chefs like Jaimie Oliver.
Other bounties of nature.... Three world class wine routes within the Metropole...and 16 more on our doorstep. Inspired wines and wine makers...great untapped potential of Wine Tourism...
Cape Town Tourism’s Design Indaba stand encouraged Capetonians to support Cape Town’s Wotrld Design Capital bid by asking them to write on the floor what makes Cape Town a great design city.
The Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrade (VPUU) project in Khayelitsha has reduced crime in the are by 20% and is a case study in how design can transform life.
A new view of Cape Town would show the energy and the vibrancy...innovation....against the inspiring backdrop of Table Mountain.
ACT co-chair 3 rd workstream with Cape Chamber – red tape, investment drivers, etc. Possible inclusion of national treasury, World Bank, etc.