Innovation City's Awards Evening
Thu Apr 24, 18:00 - Thu Apr 24, 22:00
Innovation City
ABOUT
You ticket to an exclusive evening at the Innovation City Awards Night, happening on Thursday, April 24th 2025 at 18:00 at Innovation City Cape Town. This invite-only event brings together the pioneers, investors, and changemakers shaping Cape Town’s innovation landscape.
Thursday, 24 April | 18:00
Innovation City Cape Town
Dress Code: Smart Casual
This year’s theme, The Ripple Effect, highlights how small actions - starting a business, joining a community, backing a bold idea - create waves of transformation. It’s about recognising the individuals who, through their vision and dedication, are shaping the future of our city.
Expect an evening filled with powerful conversations and high-level networking. Highlights include an exclusive fireside chat with Robert Koen (Amazon), an inspiring talk from Patrick Mesterton (Epicenter) and the much-anticipated IC Awards honouring game-changers in tech and business.
Awards Presented in 2025:
- VC of the Year – Recognising top investors.
- Cape Town Impact Award – Celebrating positive regional influence.
- Entrepreneur of the Year – Honouring visionary founders.
- Honorary Award – Acknowledging outstanding contributions.
- E-Commerce Award – Outstanding e-commerce platform.
- Startup of the Year – Crowning the most promising new venture.
SPEAKERS
Managing Director, Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on growing businesses in South Africa through a high-performance team that drives this vision. Passionate about talent development and building an inclusive, high-performing organization.
Co-Founder and Partner at Epicenter . Experienced in leading teams and driving growth in entrepreneurial ventures.