How Silicon Cape is fostering a supportive ecosystem for startups in South Africa

The Silicon Cape Initiative has grown to become a champion for technology startups in South Africa since its launch on October 8, 2009 in Cape Town.

Founded by two South African tech entrepreneurs, Justin Stanford and Vinny Lingham, Silicon Cape is an ecosystem for technology startups based in the Western Cape of South Africa. It aims to attract investors while promising to foster the creation and growth of world-class startup companies.

The initiative aims to create an environment that can easily compete with other similar hubs around the world, including the Silicon Valley, by planting a seed to promote the concept of the Silicon Cape as the up-and-coming ‘Silicon Valley of Africa’.