Atlantis Special Economic Zone

What Atlantis Special Economic Zone does

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company SOC Ltd (ASEZCo) is a state-owned company incorporated under South African law and operated under the Western Cape Government, designated by Cabinet on 7 June 2018 as Africa's only Greentech Special Economic Zone. It is headquartered in Atlantis Industrial, approximately 40 km from Cape Town, and manages 93 hectares of zoned industrial land across Zones 1, 2 and 3, including the newly launched Quantum V3 facility (Zone 1, April 2025) and the refurbished Eco-Green Link Building. ASEZCo develops and operates turnkey green factory infrastructure built to Green Building Council of South Africa guidelines — featuring rooftop solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS) with microgrid energy-sharing, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, permeable paving, and a Living Lab concept targeting net-zero carbon, net-zero water, and zero waste-to-landfill outcomes.

The company's core customers are greentech manufacturers, service providers, and suppliers across wind, solar, energy storage, smart metering, green building materials, and electric-vehicle value chains, alongside local SMMEs and the Atlantis community. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales: investors apply via a One Stop Shop that facilitates permitting, licensing, planning, and development approvals, with deal support channeled through InvestSA, GreenCape, Wesgro, and Invest Cape Town. Revenue is generated through two main streams — land and turnkey factory leasing (annual billing) and recurring utility services such as renewable energy and water management (monthly billing), supplemented by Skills Development, Enterprise Development, and Corporate Social Investment programmes that have trained over 890 participants since 2020. Tenants currently include Gestamp Renewable Industries, Iconic Gases, Swartland, Everflo, Ahlesa Textile, Kaytech, Mint and Honey, and Modulair Electrical Assemblies, with four large-scale investors fully operational and over R3 billion (US$262 million) of investment attracted to date.

Name

Atlantis Special Economic Zone

Legal name

Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company SOC Ltd

Website

https://atlantissez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZCo) is a Western Cape state-owned company operating Africa's only Greentech Special Economic Zone, providing turnkey green factory infrastructure, renewable energy utilities, and skills programmes to greentech manufacturers and suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Economic Zone / Industrial Real Estate

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB), Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB)

Keywords

• Special economic zone
• Greentech manufacturing
• Industrial land leasing
• Green factory development
• Green infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Land and Facility Leasing: The SEZ generates revenue through leasing of zoned industrial land and turnkey green factory developments to greentech manufacturers. Investors can choose from land-only to full turnkey development options with competitive lease and utility rates.
2. Service and Utility Provision: Provides serviced sites with access to infrastructure including renewable energy (solar PV, energy storage), water management systems, and world-class green infrastructure. Generates recurring revenue through utility services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Atlantis SEZ provides serviced industrial land and turnkey green factory developments to greentech manufacturers on 93 hectares of zoned land in Cape Town. It bundles the land/factory offering with shared green infrastructure (solar PV, battery storage, rainwater harvesting, water recirculation) and supporting utility services billed annually and monthly. Complementary service lines include the Skills Development Programme, Enterprise Development (Pre-Incubation) Programme, Corporate Social Investment grants, and SMME vendor database registration, all designed to enable and accelerate green technology manufacturing investment.

Product overview

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is Africa's only Greentech SEZ, providing a platform for green technology manufacturing and sustainable industrial development. The core offering comprises geographically defined manufacturing zones (Zones 1, 2, and 3) with turnkey green factory developments including the Quantum V3 facility and Eco-Green Link Building, all designed to Green Building Council of South Africa guidelines with net-zero carbon, water, and waste targets. The zone is complemented by the Living Lab—a pioneering showcase of Greentech industrial practices. Supporting services include Skills Development programmes (trained over 890 participants since 2020), Enterprise Development with a 13-week pre-incubation programme, Corporate Social Investment funding for local NPOs, and SMME database registration for vendor qualification. The integrated ecosystem approach combines physical infrastructure with human capital development to create an enabling environment for green technology investment and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Manufacturing Zone Infrastructure Designated greentech manufacturing zone in the Western Cape, 40km from Cape Town, providing serviced sites across Zones 1, 2, and 3 with road network access linking to global trade ports; the only Greentech SEZ in Africa.
• Turnkey Green Factory Developments Turnkey green factory developments following GBCSA guidelines, including rooftop solar PV and energy storage in all factories, rainwater harvesting, water recirculation, permeable paving, and solar walkways, delivered to greentech manufacturers as a complete factory solution.
• Quantum V3 Facility First factory facility on Zone 1 of the Atlantis SEZ, featuring a rainwater harvesting system, greywater reuse system, permeable paving, and 62% roof coverage in solar panels; designed to GBCSA standards as part of the zone's green factory portfolio.
• Eco-Green Link (EGL) Building

Quantifiable outcome

• Over R3 billion (US$262 million) in investments attracted
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Small Enterprise Development & Finance Agency (SEDFA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Atlantis Branch partner supporting the 2026 Pre-Incubation Programme for early-stage entrepreneurs through the Enterprise Development Unit.
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Formalised strategic partnership in December 2025 to accelerate South Africa's green economy, industrial revitalisation, and inclusive economic growth through research and development collaboration.
• Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2018The national government department that designated the Atlantis SEZ. The dtic approved the SEZ designation on 7 June 2018 following Cabinet approval. Provides policy framework, SEZ Programme oversight, and access to national incentives including tax relief and allowances.
• Western Cape GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Provincial government partner that submitted the application for Atlantis SEZ designation in 2015. Aligns with the Western Cape Government Green Economy Strategy Framework. Supports through provincial development initiatives and funding.
• City of Cape TowncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Municipal government partner providing zoned industrial land, bulk infrastructure, fibre connectivity, public transport links (MyCiti), and power supply upgrades. Complements the City of Cape Town's Atlantis 2023 strategy.
• Green CapecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern Cape's government-funded green economy agency providing market intelligence, investor support, and advocacy for greentech businesses. Key ecosystem partner for greentech investment promotion.
• WesgrocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWestern Cape tourism and investment promotion agency providing market intelligence and investment facilitation services for the Atlantis SEZ.
• Invest Cape TowncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Cape Town's investment promotion entity working to attract investment to the Atlantis SEZ and provide investor support services.
• WomenIN Portfolio & FestivalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform dedicated to advancing women's empowerment, leadership, and participation across industries. ASEZ supports initiatives fostering inclusion and gender equity in alignment with mission for sustainable industrial growth.
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partner contributing to skills development and research collaboration for greentech industrial development.
• Vuka GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting greentech ecosystem development and enterprise growth initiatives.
• MaxIQ.SpacestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MoU signed to advance innovation in green manufacturing, smart infrastructure, and skills development. Partner in Space STEM Programme exposing learners to coding, robotics, and sustainability.
• Community Stakeholder Network (CSN)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership driving economic inclusivity and stakeholder engagement. Collaborated on 2026 Roadshow for community and business engagement across Atlantis, Witsand, Mamre and Pella.
• West Coast TVET CollegestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for skills development alignment. CFERI (Centre for Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubation) supports pre-incubation programme. Laptops donated to support student learning.
• National Business Initiative (NBI)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered six-month Installation, Repairs, and Maintenance (IRM) Programme enhancing technical skills for SMMEs. Supports enterprise development initiatives.
• Atlantis FoundriesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner in Space STEM Programme supporting learners and educators through practical coding and robotics activities.
• Springbot Education SolutionsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Springbot technology and AI Assistant for space-related experiments in the Space STEM Programme. Activities linked to planned Springbot journey to International Space Station in December 2026.
• Gruppo Iren, LEM INDUSTRIES, Cape RefiningstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian industrial partners collaborating on e-waste circular economy workshop strengthening Italian-South African cooperation on e-waste processing and circular economy development.
• SARS, CIPC, Business Breakfast ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partners contributing knowledge sharing, compliance workshops, and business development resources to the Pre-Incubation Programme.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Masdar City: Abu Dhabhi's flagship sustainable urban development project operated by Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala. Broadly comparable to ASEZ as a planned low-carbon city/industrial hub targeting cleantech tenants with similar net-zero aspirations, renewable energy integration, and tenant cluster strategy, though at a much larger city-scale rather than focused industrial zone.

Emerging players

• NEOM Green Hydrogen Company: Subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's NEOM project developing one of the world's largest green hydrogen plants powered entirely by renewable energy. Emerging peer sharing ASEZ's greentech manufacturing orientation and net-zero infrastructure narrative, though at much earlier stages of execution and with sovereign-wealth rather than state-government backing.

Direct peers

• Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone: Operates the Dube TradePort SEZ adjacent to King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Directly comparable as a multi-zone SEZ operator offering serviced industrial platforms, customs-controlled areas, and SEZ fiscal incentives, focused on manufacturing, aerospace, and agro-processing tenants.
• Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone: State-owned operator of the Saldanha Bay IDZ in the Western Cape, South Africa. Closely comparable to ASEZ given geographic proximity within the same province, similar maritime/logistics orientation (port-linked), and shared dtic SEZ regulatory framework, though focused on oil & gas and maritime services rather than greentech.
• Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ): Operates the Richards Bay IDZ in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Directly comparable as a state-owned SEZ operator with serviced land, customs benefits, and tax incentives targeting industrial tenants; both fall under the same South African SEZ regulatory regime administered by the dtic.
• Coega Development Corporation: South African state-owned entity operating the Coega Special Economic Zone in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), one of South Africa's largest IDZs. Directly comparable to ASEZ as a state-owned SEZ operator targeting industrial tenants with similar one-stop-shop investor facilitation, customs-controlled area benefits, and tax incentive frameworks.
• East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ): State-owned operator of the East London SEZ in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Directly comparable to ASEZ as a designated Industrial Development Zone offering serviced industrial land, customs benefits, and SEZ tax incentives to manufacturing investors. Same regulatory regime under the dtic SEZ programme.

Others

• Eco-Industrial Park Network (UNIDO/GEIPP): UNIDO's Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme supports development of resource-efficient industrial parks globally with similar sustainability objectives to ASEZ — net-zero carbon, water efficiency, waste minimisation, and industrial symbiosis. Comparable as a peer ecosystem/platform rather than a single operating competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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