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The CTICC, the Platform for Knowledge Exchange
Since its inception, 16 years ago, the Cape
Town International Convention Centre
(CTICC) has been the venue of choice for a
myriad of congresses, major trade fairs,
exhibitions and festivals.
Choosing the CTICC as a location for
these events seems only natural, as a
leading venue in Africa, conveniently
located in one of the worlds top
destinations, Cape Town. The centre
successfully maintains a steady stream of
coveted international conferences and
meetings.
Over the years, the CTICC and Cape
Town have garnered a reputation for
being a top meeting destination, providing
the ideal platform to advance knowledge
in various sectors. The centre is
strategically aligned the growth areas set
out by the Western Cape Government and
augmented by the catalytic sectors of the
City of Cape Town. These sectors include
tourism, oil and gas, agro-processing,
including business process outsourcing,
renewables, film, electricity, water ICT,
logistics and financial services, as well as
education and health.
The international conferences that the
centre attracts related to these sectors
serve as pivotal drivers of the knowledge
economy. Some of the largest and most
significant conferences hosted during
2019 were the World Congress of Internal
Medicine 2018 (WCIM); the 2019 YPO
Global Leadership Conference (GLC);
AfricaCom 2018, Africa’s largest telecoms,
media and technology event; African
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Peace Summit; and the 2019 Investing in
African Mining Indaba, which is the
biggest mining investment conference in
the world and is hosted by the CTICC
every year.
The convention centre is a purpose
built complex offering a wide variety of
flexible spaces and state-of-the-art
equipment, as such, the CTICC is able to
host every conceivable event, from small
meetings to 20 000 delegate conferences.
The convention complex comprises of two
light filled buildings connected by the
Skybridge, allowing for a seamless
eventing experience between all
conference venues, auditoria, exhibition
halls and breakaway rooms.
The international conferences booked
for the years ahead are a testament to the
centre’s reputation as the centre prepares
to welcome the 2020 World
Ophthalmology Congress. This is the
premier and largest international
ophthalmic assembly with an anticipated 8
000 delegates from upwards of 130
countries expected.
Additionally, the centre will be hosting
the International Congress of Human
Genetics in 2021, with an expected 7 000
delegates. While in 2022, the 18th
International Congress of Immunology, is
expected to attract 6 000 delegates,
followed by the 76th Congress of the
International Fiscal Association also in
2022, as well as the General Assembly of
the International Astronomical Union in
2024.
Other future-focused events include
two renewable energy trade fairs coming
in 2020: Solar Power Africa and Africa
Energy.
The CTICC’s continued success can be
attributed to integrating innovation
throughout our business model, and the
appealing value proposition Cape Town
has to attract influential international
conferences. As an industry leader, the
CTICC facilitates the sort of economic
growth integral to growing the South
African economy while creating jobs. The
focus on technological, medical and
financial services sectors has assisted in
the centre’s aim while enabling
professionals to interact on a global
platform, remain competitive and
collaborate on market trends.