The Isle of Man Indaba Roundup

The sixth edition of the Isle of Man Indaba to South Africa has come to a close, with the final event taking place today in George.

Over the last 10 days the Indaba has held 6 highly successful events in Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Winelands, Cape Town and George. The theme of this roadshow was “Global Business, Local Stability: The Isle of Man’s role in mitigating risk in a complex world”, demonstrating how the Isle of Man provides a safe and secure platform for wealth creation, business expansion, and risk management.

Eight Isle of Man bodies were represented at the Indaba displaying the depth and variety of our Financial & Professional Services sector. The participating organisations were: Appleby, Atla Group, Boston Multi Family Office, Canaccord Genuity, Finance Isle of Man, ILS World, Ramsey Crookall, and Resilience Asset Management.

Paul Blake, Head of Banking and Fiduciaries, who represented Finance Isle of Man on the roadshow said:

"It’s been a truly exciting journey, from The Isle of Man Indaba at the Durban Country Club to successful stops in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Stellenbosch, Cape Town and George. Along the way, I had the privilege of meeting brilliant individuals and organisations dedicated to exploring how the Isle of Man can support South African businesses and families in mitigating risk and securing their future. Thank you all for your positive engagement.

In addition to the Indaba, I had insightful meetings & conversations with Investec, Werksmans Attorneys, ZimSa Business Chamber, Tennant Group, Merchant West, Outsourced CFO, Truestone Capital, Africa Scotland Business Network, The Lekker Network, Nedbank Private Wealth, Hanna Marais, and Wesgro

I also had the privilege to see the fantastic work that the Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab and Innovation City Cape Town. Thanks to Renier Kriel at The Open Letter for facilitating. A common thread throughout these discussions has been the growing importance of innovation—areas where South Africa and the Isle of Man can collaborate to drive positive change.

A special thank you to Colin Leeman, the British Consul General in Cape Town, and his fantastic team for their continued support and dedication. Their work benefits not just South Africa, but the wider British Family, fostering stronger ties and promoting growth.

Looking forward to continuing these important conversations and building even more connections across both regions!"