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Eastern cape export symposiums and exhibition
‘Reset Eastern Cape export and improve the economic resilience’
The Eastern Cape Export Symposium and Exhibition held on 24 - 25 March 2021.
The Symposium dealt with assisting SMMEs to rebuild export capacity, opportunities to tighten regional integration in ways that better leverage local resources in a global setup and how to identify realistic export opportunities.


Nqabarha Cooperative Strengthened through Imvaba Support
Imvaba Cooperative Fund, administered by the ECDC on behalf of DEDEAT has extended critical support to Nqabarha Cooperative, a farming initiative in Lubhelu Village, Willowvale. The handover, led by MEC Nonkqubela Peters, underscores the government’s commitment to strengthening rural enterprises and unlocking agricultural potential in historically underdeveloped areas. The support package, valued at over R350 000, includes essential farming equipment, animal health products,
msskkn
2 days ago2 min read


eBusiness Training Invitation: Unlocking eCommerce Opportunities for Eastern Cape Companies 💻📱📧🛒
ECDC invites EC businesses to apply for the eBusiness Training designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate...
msskkn
Oct 71 min read


SABC Morning Live with ECDC Board Chairperson, Vuyani Jarana
The ECDC Board Chairperson, Mr. Vuyani Jarana, was interviewed on SABC's Morning Live where he unpacked SA Auto Week 2025 and the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Oct 21 min read


MORE THAN 100 WORKS OF GQEBERHA CERAMIST LOOKOUT SIBANDA ON DAZZLING DISPLAY AT CALIFORNIA’S MALIBU DESIGN CENTER
Gqeberha’s multi-award-winning ceramist Lookout Sibanda’s ceramic works are drawing the attention of collectors and retailers with his...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 253 min read


Showcasing the Flavors of the Eastern Cape
ECDC is proud to lead a group of 10 companies at Foodex Saudi Expo 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His Excellency David Magabe, the South...
msskkn
Sep 241 min read


Infix Creations: From Mdantsane to the World
Infix Creations is a powerful example of how creativity and resilience in the Eastern Cape can grow into a brand with both local roots...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 232 min read


Goldspoon: Turning Township Creativity into Luxury Craftsmanship
Goldspoon is a story of transformation, where overlooked materials are reborn as timeless treasures. Founded in 2019 by Sibulele Ntobe,...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 152 min read


Iza Crafts: Weaving Heritage into Every Stitch
From a modest backroom in Mdantsane, where one seamstress and three beaders worked with determination, Iza Crafts has grown into a...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 82 min read


Honouring History and Building Futures at Mazeppa Bay
The ECDC had the privilege of taking part in the unveiling of a new information sign at Mazeppa Bay Hotel. This landmark captures the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 32 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: STERKSPRUIT FILMMAKER SHINES AT FAME WEEK AFRICA, SET TO PREMIERE HERITAGE FILM IN OCTOBER
01 September 2025 Fresh from placing third in the MIP Africa pitching sessions for his film, Born to Silence, at Fame Week Africa at the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Sep 13 min read


Tribute to the Women Directing the Strategy of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation
August is Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women. It also marks the start of the second term of the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 303 min read


Global Exporter Passport Programme (GEPP) East London
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition ( the dtic ) in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Cooperation (ECDC) invite...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 291 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: FROM ONE TAXI TO MULTIMILLION RAND BUSINESS - HOW VIOLET LUPUWANA IS DRIVING CHANGE IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
29 August 2025 For two years, Violet Thotoane Lupuwana was dismissed and sidelined in meetings simply because she was a woman. “Nobody...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 293 min read


Mkgotsi Projects Primary Cooperative: Women Leading Local Industry Transformation
Born from both a market gap and a vision for empowerment, Mkgotsi Projects Primary Cooperative is rewriting the story of chemical...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 282 min read


Sibanesethu’s Journey from Rondavel to Resilience
In the rural landscapes of Jonini, Tyhali Location in Alice, five determined women are rewriting the script of rural enterprise....
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 252 min read


MEDIA STATEMENT: EASTERN CAPE LAUNCHES STRATEGY TO BOOST NATURAL INGREDIENTS EXPORTS BY 25%
25 August 2025 The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), in partnership with the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), has...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 252 min read


THE AFRICAN FASHION FORUM 👜👞🧵👗
Step into the vibrant world of African fashion at the African Fashion Forum. Join us as we celebrate the richness, diversity, and...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 232 min read


Invitation: Natural Ingredient Export Training – Monday 25 August at ECDC
🗓 Date: Monday 25 August 🕣 Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm 📍 Venue: InvestSA OneStop Shop Offices, No 12 Esplanade Road, Quigney East London...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 201 min read


Yonela Boutique: Stitching Dreams, Shaping Futures
Yonela Boutique, based in Mount Frere, has mastered the art of blending tradition with modern fashion, stitching dreams into reality....
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 182 min read


CALL FOR SUBMISSION FROM EASTERN CAPE PRODUCTION COMPANIES TO TAKE PART AT THE UPCOMMING MIP AFRICA at FAME WEEK 2025 (1-3 September,2025) 📽🎬
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation is inviting Production companies, that are in the middle of shooting productions in the Eastern...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 142 min read


Webinar Invitation: Market Entry Strategies Saudi Arabia Market
Join ECDC & SA Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to a webinar focused on Market Entry Strategies into the dynamic Saudi Arabia market. This...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 131 min read


From Ezibeleni with Love and Flavour
In Ezibeleni, Komani, the air often carries the inviting aroma of freshly baked scones, spiced stews, and sweet pastries, a sure sign...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 121 min read


Invitation: International Trade Mission to Accra, Ghana, and Nairobi Kenya
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) will apply for the dtic SSAS fund to support an Outward Selling Mission to West and East...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 81 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: GQEBERHA YOUTH GET A HEAD START WITH KASI DELIVERY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
6 August 2025 On Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 20 unemployed young people officially became delivery business owners. The MEC for Economic...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Aug 62 min read


MANDELA MONTH: MEET KANYISA JUTA OF KHANYA CLOTHING
As we close off Mandela Month, we honour the changemakers who are building businesses with heart and creating spaces of hope in their...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 311 min read


Unlock Your Business Potential with a Nexus Loan💼📉🤝🏽
The ECDC invites qualifying businesses to apply for contract-based funding tailored to short-term government projects and purchase...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 241 min read
Nelson Mandela Week Celebrations
The ECDC is honoured to be part of the impactful Mandela Week initiatives, aimed at bringing government services and healthcare closer to...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 111 min read


MUSIC IN THE SNOW❄
As a proud partner of the Eastern Cape Jazz Festival, the ECDC is thrilled to be part of Music in the Snow – a cultural experience like...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 111 min read


Webinar Invitation: Comprehensive Overview of AfCFTA, SADC, and SACU Trade Agreements: Essential Insights for Your Business
Webinar Invitation: Comprehensive Overview of AfCFTA, SADC, and SACU Trade Agreements: Essential Insights for Your Business ECDC in...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 71 min read


ILIFA LOMBOKO CAPTURES HEARTS AT EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO
A conversation at a parking lot between two friends in 2018 led to the development of a film documentary project which celebrates the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 32 min read


ST FRANCIS BAY’S ANDRE HUGO'S DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES “NOSTALGIA” AT EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO SCREENING
Trying to figure out how people can be driven so much through nostalgia inspired St Francis Bay’s filmmaker Andre Hugo’s creation of the...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 32 min read


ACTION PACKED PROGRAMME FOR DAY 2 OF EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO
Its Day 2 of the third Eastern Cape Film Expo, and we are looking forward to an action-packed day. Day 2 moves to the Settlers Monument...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 31 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION AT THIRD EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO
July 3, 2025 It’s lights camera action at the third Eastern Cape Film Expo which runs from 2 – 4 July in Makhanda at the National Arts...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 34 min read


PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR SITHEMBILE XASO’S DOCUMENTARY HONOURS MDANTSANE’S KNUCKLE DAY BOXING TOURNAMENT
In the heart of South Africa’s Eastern Cape lies a quiet revolution—one fought not with bullets or ballots, but with fists, discipline,...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 22 min read


TRAILBLAZING FILMMAKER NCEBA MQOLOMBA INSPIRES AT EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO
His extraordinary love and passion for the artistry of storytelling through visual and moving images has defined a trailblazing...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 22 min read


IT’S LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION AT THE THIRD EASTERN CAPE FILM EXPO
It’s LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION at the third Eastern Cape Film Expo which runs from 2 – 4 July in Makhanda at the National Arts Festival. The...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 22 min read


Summer Fancy Food Show New York: A Successful Showcase for Eastern Cape Companies
We're wrapping up a wonderful experience at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, United States. Companies from the Eastern Cape, such...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 21 min read


ECDC Auctions 50 Properties: Mthatha and Butterworth
The ECDC in collaboration with In2Assets, invites you to a live and online auction of its residential properties located in...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 11 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: CREATIVE WORKS OF MORE THAN 200 EASTERN CAPE CREATIVES DAZZLE AT 51ST NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
July 1, 2025 The creative works of 211 creative enterprises from the Eastern Cape are on stunning display at the 51 st National Arts...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jul 13 min read


🚨Unlocking the Gateway to India: Export Opportunities, Challenges & Success Strategies
We cordially invite you to a webinar on ’Unlocking Export Opportunities in India” with the aim to provide valuable insights and...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 281 min read


Cultivating Greener Pastures: Building Cleaner and Impactful Communities
In a sector often overlooked by aspiring entrepreneurs, Nkosi Yamntu Holdings (Pty) Ltd is showing just how far a clear vision, backed by...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 272 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: EASTERN CAPE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATORS RECEIVE BOOST FROM R50 MILLION AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR BLENDED FINANCE SCHEME
. 24 June 2025 Having overcome his fear of soaring human resource and rental costs, Vukile Sokoyi finally took the plunge in February...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 243 min read


Maseko Fresh Produce: Growing Against the Odds
When Siphosihle Maseko began planting vegetables in his home village of Burnshill, Keiskammahoek, he didn’t have much, just a...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 201 min read


From the Ground Up: How Mangaliso Farms is Cultivating Opportunity
In Ncerha, just beyond the edges of Buffalo City, a young farmer is doing what many talk about but few actually do, building something...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 132 min read


ECDC at Decorex 2025: Taking Eastern Cape Creativity to New Heights
Decorex Cape Town, a global showcase of decor, design and lifestyle innovation, has been setting the pace for over 30 years, introducing...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 71 min read


The Success Story of EC Poultry and Vegetables: The future is not something to wait for. The future is something to grow.
On the outskirts of Mthatha, five young visionaries have turned 3.5 hectares of land into a thriving epicentre of food security and...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 62 min read


UNLOCK GLOBAL GROWTH
Are you an existing or potential exporter from the Eastern Cape? Do you want to extend your footprint to global markets? Our trade...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 51 min read


EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEDIA RELEASE. BOTTLING HOPE: HOW QOBO QOBO ESSENTIAL OILS IS CHANGING LIVES IN KEISKAMMAHOEK
J une 3, 2025: They say essential oils are nature’s bottled whispers. At Keiskammahoek’s Qobo Qobo Essential Oils, an hour away from...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 43 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: BOTTLING HOPE: HOW QOBO QOBO ESSENTIAL OILS IS CHANGING LIVES IN KEISKAMMAHOEK
June 3, 2025: They say essential oils are nature’s bottled whispers. At Keiskammahoek’s Qobo Qobo Essential Oils, an hour away from...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 33 min read


MEDIA RELEASE: BOTTLING HOPE: HOW QOBO QOBO ESSENTIAL OILS IS CHANGING LIVES IN KEISKAMMAHOEK
June 3, 2025 They say essential oils are nature’s bottled whispers. At Keiskammahoek’s Qobo Qobo Essential Oils, an hour away from East...
ECDC - Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Jun 33 min read
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