Now in its third year, the 2016 We Are Africa Conference is without doubt our most exciting yet. And with such distinguished speakers as Emmanuel de Merode and Jochen Zeitz – not forgetting an entire panel of homegrown African talent – gathering to share their stories Made In Africa, we thought it appropriate that our venue be somewhat, well, epic!

That’s why we chose the iconic Cape Town City Hall to house our tribe on the opening day of this year’s event. As We Are Africa Event Director Ryan explains, “In line with the show’s growth and increase in stature, it was a no-brainer making the decision to move our 2016 Conference to the grandest stage in the city.”

From 3pm we’ve teamed up with Spier Hotel & Wine Farm to welcome our tribe in style with a selection of wines from the country’s finest winelands – it’s the perfect setting in which to reconnect with old friends and greet new ones ahead of a wonderful week together. Then from 4pm sharp (no stragglers, please!), we’ll kick off the Conference: get ready to be seriously inspired.

John Segar