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Cape town south africa is a city with a rich history of entrepreneurship and innovation the citys location on the coast of the atlantic ocean and its proximity to the african continent have made it a key hub for trade and commerce for centuries the population of cape town is over 4 million people with a diverse mix of cultures and languages in recent years the city has become known for its thriving startup scene which is fueled by a growing number of techsavvy young professionals some of the most notable technological innovations to come out of cape town include mobile payment systems healthtech and renewable energy solutions companies founded in the area include yoco a mobile payments company and luno a cryptocurrency exchange cape town is also home to a number of worldrenowned universities including the university of cape town and stellenbosch university which have helped to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship the living wage in cape town is around 4500 zar per month or approximately 300 usd the unemployment rate is currently around 29 which is a significant challenge for the city despite these challenges cape towns startup scene is thriving the city has a growing number of incubators and accelerators such as the bandwidth barn and startupbootcamp which provide resources and support for entrepreneurs the citys gdp is around 56 billion usd with a high rate of economic growth in recent years however the rate of new companies starting and ending is relatively high indicating a dynamic and competitive business environment overall cape towns startup scene is thriving thanks to its location diverse population and culture of innovation however there are still challenges to be overcome particularly around unemployment and economic inequality nevertheless with the support of local universities and the growing network of incubators and accelerators the citys entrepreneurial spirit shows no signs of slowing down
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