Cape Town climbed 24 places to 114th globally, overtaking Johannesburg as South Africa's leading startup city and ranking third in Africa.

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Source: StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Date: 2026
Method: Composite index of scale, quality and environment
Region: South Africa
Beat: Economy, Policy and Public Sector
Theme: Startups

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Cape Town climbed 24 places to 114th globally, overtaking Johannesburg as South Africa's leading startup city and ranking third in Africa. (Source: StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, 2026). Via SourceDesk: sourcedesk.co.za/e/bab7w3

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