Africa – opportunity knocks as continent’s marine industry evolves
Vanessa Davidson, CEO of South Africa marine industry association SABBEX, gives the lowdown on the current marine industry market in Africa, touching on key markets, regulations, marina development, superyachts, crew, and industry challenges The recently announced African Boating Conference (ABC) scheduled for October 21-22 in Cape Town and hosted by the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront,looks set to spotlight […]
Ullman Sails Marks 58 Years As They Prepare to Shape Industry Dialogue at the African Boating Conference
As Ullman Sails celebrates 58 years of global innovation in sailmaking, the company is reinforcing its leadership position by supporting and participating in the African Boating Conference, taking place in Cape Town on 21–22 October 2025. To spotlight these developments and champion the African marine industry, Michael England, CEO of Ullman Sails International, will join […]
Boosting Africa’s boating ecosystem
Answering the needs of the boating sector Cape Town is playing host to an exciting new event later this year aimed at building on the potential of the boating sector across the African continent. Scheduled for October, the first ever African Boating Conference is a long overdue addition to the maritime calendar and focuses on […]
Small Harbour Developments Signal New Era for Coastal Marine Tourism in South Africa
South Africa is laying the groundwork for a new wave of coastal economic development with the completion of Spatial and Economic Development Frameworks (SEDFs) for the first three sites in its ambitious Small Harbours Programme. This initiative, led by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), is closely aligned with the country’s Operation Phakisa blueprint for unlocking the oceans economy. […]
Strong support generated for the Inaugural African Boating Conference
Veda Pretorius, representing Superyacht Cape Town, announced today that the inaugural African Boating Conference will take place on October 21-22, 2025, at The Avenue, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. This inspiring venue looks out over the V&A Waterfront Marina, and from here, you can look directly into the Aquarium’s 1.7 million litre ocean exhibit while participating […]
Copyright African Boating Conference 2025 | All rights reserved