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Port Elizabeth, 02 September 2019: The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced today that it is making inroads in the skills development capacity of youth within the Eastern Cape (EC) province. “The Coega Development Foundation (CDF), established by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has since its birth strived to become a people empowerment centre of excellence through education, skills development and ancillary services,” says Mzoxolo Dube, Head of Coega Development … [Read more...] about Paving the way for Eastern Cape youth through skills development

Port Elizabeth, 29 August 2019: The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced today it donated more than 1000 packs of sanitary wear to Hillside Technical School and Booysens Park High school in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth (PE). These efforts form part of women’s month celebrations, the Coega Development Foundation (CDF), an NPO established by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC), reached out to young girls’ in PE - Northern Areas - schools by donating sanitary wear, as an … [Read more...] about A Pillar of Hope for Young Girls in the Eastern Cape

The CDC (Coega Development Corporation) has received a Merit Award for Major Accomplishments under the Best Provider of Service to Exporters category at the 2019 Exporters Club Awards. This is at the back of an earlier achievement this year, where the CDC won South Africa’s Investor of the Year Award at the South African Premier Business Awards as well as the Top Employer in SA under the Public Sector Category. Highlighting the importance of receiving the award, Dr. Ayanda … [Read more...] about Sowing seeds of success

The month of July is recognised as the Moral Regeneration month, an initiative which aims to encourage people to recommit to the efforts of building communities grounded on positive values and rededicate to building a caring society in pursuit of creating lasting peace and prosperity in the country. Organisational core values are what supports the vision, shape the culture and reflects on what the company values. The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) prioritizes its values as a driver … [Read more...] about Commemorating Moral Regeneration Month

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) welcomes the appointment of the Eastern Cape Executive Council and in particular the appointment of the Honorable Member of the Executive Council (MEC), Mr Mlungisi Mvoko, to the portfolio of Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), as the CDC’s Executive Authority. “As the CDC, we look forward to working with the MEC. We certainly wish him all the best during his tenure; he can be rest assured of our commitment as we … [Read more...] about CDC Keen to Work with MEC

The Eastern Cape (EC) Province is emerging as an energy hub, reflective of South Africa’s (SA) approach to a diversified energy mix. South Africa’s sunshine coast has prioritized unlocking the Oceans Economy through advancing the Oil and Gas (O&G) opportunities in the province. Marking the 19th annual African Utility Week, which will take place in Cape Town from 14 – 16 May 2019. The EC province will play a pivotal role in highlighting the potential of the province and its progress from an … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape poised for exciting Energy Developments

The Coega SEZ has been hailed as the country’s success story at the inaugural SA SEZ/IDZ Conference in Durban as Coega is highlighted as the model for best practice in South Africa and the African continent. The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) today launched the inaugural South African Special Economic and Industrial Development Zones (SEZ) Conference in Durban under the theme Moving Towards Excellence, which aims to provide a platform for both national & international … [Read more...] about Pop Quizz – Which PE business is a Global Case Study by the World Bank?

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) walked away with the prestigious Investor of the Year Award, at the 6th Annual SA Premier Business Awards. “We are delighted to have won such a prestigious award. It’s a validation of the hard work we put in consistently to attract & retain investors at the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ),” says Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC unit head brand, marketing & communications. The category won by the CDC seeks to encourage the expansion of investment into the … [Read more...] about Investor of the Year

With Asia being the largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows in the world, Africa has also seen a significant growth in FDI inflows. United Nations Investment Trends Monitor (UNCTAD) demonstrates a resilient FDI flow to developing economies. The report highlights a 3% increase in FDI flow to developing economies, with Africa having registered modest increase of 6% in 2018 (US$40 billion, up from revised US$38 billion in 2017). The report further tracks South Africa steep … [Read more...] about A springboard to the rest of Africa