The Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom will deliver a keynote address at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Accentuate Cape Town. The AGM will be held tomorrow, 20 August from 10am to 2pm, at the Two Oceans Aquarium, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Accelerate Cape Town is a business think tank and plays a central role in bringing together stakeholders in the Cape Town region to develop and implement a long-term vision for sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
The organisation was started by a group of business leaders brought together by a common concern over the pace and direction of change in the Cape. It works on mobilising the combined expertise, influence and enthusiasm of its members to deliver long term socio-economic growth for the Cape region.
The key objectives of Accelerate Cape Town are to:
- accelerate economic growth in the city and the region
- promote the city and region as a prime locality for investment
- effectively represent the views of big business
- establish a vibrant network of leaders in business government, education and other stakeholders
- set up and maintain constructive partnerships.
Minister Hanekom’s address will cover the DST’s innovation instruments; human capital development interventions as well as industry specific interventions that the department has in place in advancing the objectives of the National Development Plan.
