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Top Investment Destination: Northern Cape Province

Compelling investment opportunities in the Northern Cape

The Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference was hosted in Kimberley from 13–15 April 2026, Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul highlights several key opportunities that are driving investors to the Northern Cape.

Business & Investment Opportunities

Mayibuye Precinct seeks investors for tourism development

The Mayibuye Precinct is rich in history, having being established soon after the De Beers Mine opened in 1886. Situated in one of the first townships in Kimberley, it has great potential to be developed as a tourism attraction.

Key industry opportunities in the Namakwa SEZ

The Namakwa Special Economic Zone will unlock mining beneficiation, production of green hydrogen, infrastructure development, renewable energy and agro-processing.

Pixley Ka Seme: The emerging investment powerhouse of the Northern Cape

With forward-thinking development initiatives like the proposed Pixley Ka Seme Industrial Park, the region is positioning itself as a prime hub for investors in agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and green infrastructure.

Equity investors sought for irrigation project in Northern Cape Province

The anchor project is currently being developed and stakeholders include the IDC and Raisins SA. Bankable business plans and feasibility studies have been conducted. The project seeks equity investors.

Opportunities for developers and investors in the aviation industry at UIA 

The climate and space for aircraft storage, the viability for green (solar) energy and a greenfield site to construct a state-of-the-art facility make Upington International Airport a favourable location for an MRO facility.

Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026

The Northern Cape Investment & Jobs Conference 2026 is the province’s flagship investment mobilisation platform – designed to unlock large-scale, job-intensive industrial development aligned with South Africa’s green economic transition. The Partnership and Sponsorship brochure and more information is available here.

Northern Cape Investment Prospectus

Northern Cape Business Journal

Key Sector Insights

Small Business Promotion

Key Entities

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Northern cape Department of Economic Development & Tourism

The Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism endeavours to accelerate economic growth and support development in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa through diversification, empowerment, employment, business creation and sustainable development.

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Northern Cape Tourism Authority

The Northern Cape Tourism Authority is the official tourism destination marketing arm of the Northern Cape Provincial Government.

The organisation is tasked with marketing and promoting the province as a desirable leisure, events and business tourism destination locally and abroad.

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Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA)

The vision of the Northern Cape Economic Development Agency is to be the catalyst for the acceleration of sustainable economic growth and development in the Northern Cape through efficient and effective use of public sector resources and public/private partnerships.  

 

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Namakwa Special Economic Zone (NAMSEZ)

The Namakwa Special Economic Zone is being developed to be an industrial hub for the West Coast of Africa and a catalyst for industrialising the western SADC area.

The SEZ will unlock mining beneficiation, production of green hydrogen, infrastructure development, renewable energy and agro-processing.

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Events

View live recordings of the 2026 Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference

View live recordings of the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference which took place from 13–15 April 2026.

Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026

The Northern Cape Investment & Jobs Conference 2026 is the province’s flagship investment mobilisation platform – designed to unlock large-scale, job-intensive industrial development aligned with South Africa’s green economic transition. The Partnership and Sponsorship brochure and more information is available here.

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Invest in the Northern Cape

Contact the Northern Cape investment facilitation team to discuss business and investment opportunities in the region: