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Invest Durban’s strategy is aimed at attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the city by positioning Durban as a leading African investment destination.
CITY’S INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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nvest Durban, ■ Advance Durban’s blue AFSIC 2025 will focus on Invest Durban’s participation at ICOMIA “presents an
the City of economy initiatives, strengthening collaboration highlights the City’s opportunity to strengthen
IDurban’s particularly in marine across the public and private commitment to strategic Durban’s global positioning in
official investment infrastructure and coastal sectors to accelerate inclusive global engagement, sustainable coastal investment, enhance
promotion agency, is tourism. growth, unlock infrastructure development, and positioning sector-specific expertise,
proud to announce ■ Strengthen inter-governmental investment, and build Durban as a city of choice for and attract partnerships that
its participation and international stakeholder sustainable economies international investors. support sustainable marine
in the AFSIC partnerships. across Africa. infrastructure.”
– Investing ■ Leverage high-level networking Strengthening Durban’s Ocean
in Africa The conference offers an Economy Global Platforms, Local Impact
Conference opportunities to generate advanced digital networking Following AFSIC, Invest Through its presence at AFSIC
and Expo in London from 14 to actionable investment leads. environment through the Durban will participate in and ICOMIA, Invest Durban
15 October Durban at AFSIC 2025 African Investments Dashboard the ICOMIA World Marinas
and the Africa Business is strategically combining
This engagement form part The AFSIC – Investing in Opportunities Dashboard, Conference (WMC) in Venice continental investor engagement
of Invest Durban’s broader Africa Conference and Expo is enabling matchmaking between from 15 to 17 October 2025. with sectoral focus in marine
investment promotion and the continent’s most influential African projects and global Hosted by the International and coastal development. These
stakeholder engagement strategy annual investment platform investors. These tools address Council of Marine Industry platforms will not only reinforce
aimed at attracting Foreign held outside Africa. The 2025 the continent’s well-known Associations, the event Durban’s reputation as a gateway
Direct Investment (FDI) into edition, hosted by Africa Events challenge of moving projects attracts global leaders in for African investment but also
the city, strengthening global Limited (AEL) in London, will from feasibility to financial marina development, marine provide a channel to attract
partnerships, and positioning convene over 1,500 delegates, close – an issue highlighted in infrastructure, coastal tourism, funding for projects that drive
Durban as a leading African including institutional McKinsey’s Solving Africa’s and blue economy financing. economic growth, job creation,
investment destination. investors, development finance Infrastructure Paradox report. The 2025 conference will and long-term sustainability.
The strategic objective of institutions (DFIs), business Key features of AFSIC 2025 explore themes of sustainability, As Curtis notes, “Durban’s
participating in these two high- leaders, and senior government include: innovation, and investment international visibility is vital to
level events is to: representatives. AFSIC 2025 ■ Over 350 expert speakers in the marina industry, with ensuring that our city continues
■ Promote Durban as a targets pan-African and United covering infrastructure, participation from government to attract quality investment.
Kingdom /European Union-
agencies, city planners,
premier African investment based investors and trade fintech, agriculture, developers, financiers, and By showcasing our catalytic
destination. stakeholders energy, logistics, and urban private sector operators. projects on global platforms
■ Position the city’s flagship development. such as AFSIC and ICOMIA, we
are securing the partnerships
and catalytic infrastructure Under the theme “Business, ■ Sector-specific workshops Durban’s engagement in
projects to international Chambers, Government: and country-focused ICOMIA directly supports and investor confidence needed
to build a more resilient and
investors. Partners for Prosperity,” investment sessions. the city’s blue and ocean inclusive economy.”
economy strategy, particularly
■ Access to the AFSIC Event as it advances new marine Invest Durban’s participation
App to pre-arrange investor and waterfront precincts. highlights the City’s
meetings. Participation will enable: commitment to strategic
■ A platform for cities to ■ Benchmarking of international global engagement, sustainable
showcase investment marina infrastructure development, and positioning
pipelines and public-private standards. Durban as a city of choice for
collaboration opportunities. international investors. 
■ Insights into innovative
As a Silver Partner, Invest public-private partnership
Durban will enjoy prominent models. Russell Curtis
branding, access to targeted ■ Access to specialised blue E: Russell.Curtis@durban.gov.za
investor sessions, and high- economy financiers and W: www.invest.durban | www.durban.gov.za
level networking opportunities. infrastructure funds.
This participation positions ■ Exposure to best practices in
Durban among Africa’s most coastal climate resilience and
active and credible investment sustainable tourism.
hubs, enhancing its visibility to
institutional investors seeking According to Invest Durban
impactful, bankable projects. Russell Curtis, attendance

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