One of the best ways to meet remote workers in Cape Town will certainly be to join one of the many international communities available here. Indeed, Cape Town is Africa’s most global city, and there are established expat and remote worker communities who have built extensive networks here. As such, you should not hesitate to join a group and find others with which to navigate the city and its peculiarities.
Being a part of these communities will also be a fantastic way of meeting locals, and getting an opportunity to better understand the local culture. Many groups and communities in Cape Town regularly host events both in and beyond the city, meaning you are also likely to get a chance to experience more of this unique country. Below, we highlight some great groups if you want to meet remote workers in Cape Town.
With over 7000 members, Cape Town Digital Nomads will be essential for anyone looking to meet remote workers in Cape Town. This space is great to ask for recommendation for restaurants, coworking spaces and neighborhoods across the city, and you should expect the friendliness that characterizes the remote worker community around the world. This group regularly also hosts coworking days, and offers many opportunities for remote workers in the city to meet for networking or just a friendly coffee.
This is another solid meetup group if you’re looking to meet remote workers in Cape Town, because of the size of the membership and the active social calendar. The aim of Seize the City is to explore everything Cape Town has to offer, which is no small task! As such, expect events to cover the span of the activities on offer across the city, including wine tasking, hikes, boat rides and more. This group charges a yearly membership fee of 120 rand or a flat fee of 20 rand per event.
This meetup group has a membership of almost 2000 people and is known for hosting cool events where it is possible to meet other remote workers in Cape Town. Digital Nomads in Cape Town was started by a couple of locals and hosts events around the city mainly focused on networking around the latest startups and tech innovations going on in Cape Town. If you are an entrepreneur, this group comes highly-reccomended.
For those passionate about nature or just looking for a day away from the congestion of the City Bowl, the Mountain Club of South Africa is bound to offer exciting opportunities to get out into the wild. The Club offers a range of fantastic activities ranging from hiking and climbing to conservation programs and outreach projects around the city and beyond. Yearly expeditions to some of South Africa’s most breathtaking natural destinations are also available! The Cape Town chapter has a Clubhouse right in the city, and with such a huge city-wide membership, this could also be a great place to meet remote workers around Cape Town.
For more information about living in Cape Town as a remote worker, check out our complete Cape Town guide.