Makers Landing

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AFRIKOA Bean-to-Bar Experience & Tasting
Nov 17 - Dec 30
AFRIKOA Bean-to-Bar Experience & Tasting

Discover. Taste. Connect. Join us at Afrikoa, Makers Landing and experience chocolate in its purest form.

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Kitchen Spaces

At our one-stop food adventure destination, you’ll enjoy the best of local flavours from our carefully curated makers, and get to see the start-to-finish process involved in the making of gin, beer, bread, other baked goods and more. Small businesses, ready to take their food production enterprise to the next level, will also benefit from our spacious, shared and fully equipped commercial kitchen (with hourly and monthly rentals).

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FAQs

Everything you need to know about the Makers Landing food hub.

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How can I get involved?
Are you passionate about food, community, or events? Here’s how you can join us: For Food Entrepreneurs:
  • Apply for our Food Incubator Program
  • Apply to be a tenant or flexi-tenant
  • Rent a Shared Kitchen Space
  • Host pop-up dining experiences or cooking workshop
For Event Organisers: Sponsor an Entrepreneur:
  • Support local food talent by sponsoring a participant in our Incubation Program. Contact: aesau@waterfront.co.za


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How does it work?
Makers Landing is a dynamic hub located in a working harbour, blending food innovation with community and commerce. Here's what makes it tick:
  • Shared Kitchen Spaces (Open 24/7): Food entrepreneurs can access fully-equipped kitchens to develop and scale their products.
  • Incubation & Acceleration: At the heart of Makers Landing is our Food Incubator Program a platform designed to support and grow emerging food entrepreneurs. We’ve proudly run 5 successful cohorts and are currently supporting our 6th group of passionate, innovative food business owners. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, our program offers hands-on support, mentorship, access to kitchen infrastructure, and market opportunities. https://www.makerslanding.co.za/incubator/
  • Maker Spaces & Tenants: We host a variety of permanent & semi-permanent tenants: makers, bakers, chefs, and creators who contribute to our vibrant ecosystem.
  • Event & Experience Spaces: Our spaces are available for hire, whether you're planning a pop-up, workshop, private event, or corporate gathering.
  • Access to Market Opportunities: We regularly host curated food events and experiences that offer visibility and selling opportunities for our food entrepreneurs. Email events@makerslanding.co.za for more information on the above


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What is Makers Landing?
Makers Landing, a V&A Waterfront initiative, is the first-of-its-kind in the South African food business incubator, events hub and shared kitchen space.

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What is the Vision?
Makers Landing, a V&A Waterfront initiative, is the first-of-its-kind in the South African food business incubator, events hub and shared kitchen space. Our mission is to create a destination where local food entrepreneurs can access state-of-the-art shared kitchen spaces and equipment, as well as support services, networking and learning opportunities. For food lovers & event enthusiasts, we curate unique culinary experiences and events that showcase the diverse and vibrant food scene in Cape Town and South Africa. Committed to blending sustainability and authenticity with a generous helping of innovation, we are serving up something for everyone’s taste at Makers Landing.