The City of Cape Town is thrilled to announce that the first-ever Nomad Week, a gathering of digital nomads and industry leaders from across the globe, will take place in March 2025. Read more below:
The event, hosted in collaboration with Work Wanderers, an organisation that supports people to adapt to the digital nomad lifestyle, will bring together like-minded individuals and experts to engage on pertinent issues relating to this market of travellers.
‘Cape Town has rapidly become the ultimate playground for digital nomads. Our vibrant city offers the perfect mix of natural beauty, infrastructure, and a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. Hosting Nomad Week reinforces our commitment to positioning Cape Town as Africa’s top destination for remote workers. In 2021, we hosted the Remote Work webinar, which brought together industry experts for dialogue about this market. We also persistently pushed for the implementation of a remote worker visa, which National Government did last year,’ said Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.
Under the new remote visa category, applicants are required to derive their income from a foreign source, which is just as the City has recommended. Recent research by Work Wanderers reveals that digital nomads earn between US$50 000 (R941 315,92) and US$123 000 (R2 315 637,15 based on current exchange rates) annually.
‘This is a market we are eager to tap into. Not only do digital nomads bring valuable spending power, but they also contribute to local communities and create opportunities for Capetonians. We’ve worked closely with industry partners to develop products and services tailored to their unique needs,’ said Alderman Vos.
Founder and CEO of Work Wanderers, Andrae Smith, expressed her excitement about hosting the first Nomad Week in Cape Town. ‘This event will be the ultimate gathering for location-independent professionals, a week of collaboration, networking, and growth. Cape Town’s stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and innovative spirit make it the ideal destination for digital nomads. We’re proud to showcase this city as the prime hub for remote workers in Africa.’
As part of the event, attendees will also contribute to meaningful community upliftment programmes. These include partnerships with local NPOs such as:
1. The Bright Student Learning Centre, a private, non-profit institution supporting over 250 children.
2. Africa Tillun, a youth development organisation with a ‘cradle to career’ approach.
Nomad Week Cape Town is the first in what-is-envisioned to become a global series of events, and will take place between 9 and 15 March 2025.
For tickets and more information, visit NomadWeek.co