Invest in Limpopo and become part of the economic growth journey

The 5th installment of the Limpopo Investment Conference held in the capital city of the province, Polokwane, between 30 and 31 October 2025 attracted more than 1 300 online guests across the globe, with more than 100 physical guests in attendance.

Since its inception in 2021, the provincial government and its stakeholders saw it beneficial to create investment and growth opportunities for Limpopo by transforming it into an economic hub for continuous development.

Situated strategically as a gate way to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Limpopo positions itself to leverage on economic activities, especially the imports and exports of goods across countries.

With investors, policy makers and business personnels gathered for the two-day spectacle under the theme, “Limpopo Rising: Africa’s New Investment Frontier,” the investment conference was more than significant. Through the province, the occasion enables the country to claim the economic space since the United States (US) imposed 30% tariffs on imports from South Africa, a blow on the agriculture and mining sector which vital to the economy to Limpopo’s economy.

During the 2024 conference, Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba made a commitment to investors who pledged that, in 2025, the conference will give a positive update about the developments done thus far. Indeed, the promise was not in vain, as a significant boost to development was made in the last 12 months. The ongoing construction of the Academic hospital, State Theater, second campus of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), and Hilton Hotel are few examples of what investing in Limpopo results in.

Giving an update to government leaders and other stakeholders, Dr Ramathuba said previous investments into the province have yielded noticeable results, benefiting more than 20 000 locals with job opportunities.

“The collaborative efforts of the provincial government with local communities and business initiatives will stimulate growth and create jobs. Under the 2025 theme, we aim to solidify our position as a leading investment and tourism destination province,” said Ramathuba.

Notably, according to the recent Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) report, Limpopo contributes 7.8% to the South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The trade agreement between South Africa and China which includes apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes will see the province contributing more to the country’s GDP as it produces apricot and nectarines.

Additionally, the New Peter Mokaba Stadium situated in Polokwane hosts on average, 30 Premier Soccer League (PSL) games and has also hosted more than three FIFA international games between June and October 2025, further boosting the hospitality and transport sectors that drive local economy – evidence that Limpopo has a lot to offer.

A call was made to the University of Limpopo to extend its faculty to include mining skills development programmes as a strategy to retain and produce engineers that will ensure that the infrastructure shapes the landscape of the province, this includes even having a mining academy in the province.

At the end, investors pledged R170 billion towards the economic advancement of Limpopo to improve the quality of life for its residents. EC