Latitude59: How Tallinn's start-up ecosystem is inspiring innovation in Cape Town
- Dumisani Sigogo
- Oct 21
- 1 min read
By Dumisani Sigogo
Latitude59, Estonia's major start-up and technology event, will launch its first Cape Town satellite in November, bringing together South African and Estonian founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders for an evening of cross-border creativity and collaboration.
Latitude59 is widely regarded as one of Europe's most influential start-up and technology events, attracting thousands of innovators, investors, and policymakers each year to discuss digital transformation, sustainable technology, and global collaboration.
According to Liisi Org, CEO of Latitude59, the Cape Town event on November 12 is intended to showcase existing synergies between two vibrant ecosystems, as well as to establish partnerships aimed at advancing local digital startups and innovation as a catalyst for economic growth.
"Estonia has shown that a population of only 1.3 million can lead in digital innovation while building unicorns on a global scale. "Cape Town was chosen because of its mature ecosystem, strong talent base, and reputation as a gateway between Africa and global investment capital," Org states.
Latitude59 events are targeted at early-stage founders, angel and early-stage investors, accelerators/incubators, corporate innovation teams, and government or ecosystem enablers interested in Africa‑Europe collaboration.
“This event is about making connections, sharing journeys, and building bridges beyond borders,” she says.
