Name and Location
Dube TradePort innovation hub and office block project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Client
Eureka Capital has signed an agreement with Dube TradePort Corporation for the development of the innovation hub and office block.
Project Description
The project involves the development of a seven-storey 21 500 m² building in the heart of Dube City, adjacent to King Shaka International Airport. This building will house a state-of-the-art innovation hub and an office block.
The innovation aims to accelerate the growth of knowledge-intensive enterprises, thereby providing established businesses and start-ups, with an incubation facility that brings together academics, researchers, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists under one roof.
The innovation hub will cut across a range of disciplines, including electronics, information and communication technology, bioscience, advanced manufacturing sectors, sustainable energy, infrastructure and community development projects, throughout South Africa.
Value
R160-million.
Duration
Construction will start in March 2016.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Dube TradePort, tel +27 32 814 0000, fax +27 32 814 0100 or email info@dubetradeport.co.za.