In equations, you solve for X. In life, it’s rarely that simple. At SOLVE, we take on complexity, solving for X, where X is more than a number.
In equations, you solve for X. In life, it’s rarely that simple. At SOLVE, we take on complexity, solving for X, where X is more than a number.
The V&A Waterfront is a mixed-use property located in Cape Town, South Africa. We are a beloved landmark, home to a colourful array of retailers, commercial properties, entrepreneurs, leisure attractions and hospitality enterprises, residential accommodation and a significant volume of ocean-related businesses.
What makes the Waterfront unique is that we are a private space being run as a public one, and that we encounter many of the sustainability, opportunity and inclusivity challenges faced by cities globally. We are able, in effect, to be a “safe” lab for testing and refining innovations and prototypes prior to launching them into the world.
SOLVE was launched in March 2021 as part of the Waterfront’s commitment to using the structural break provided by Covid-19 to build back better. Our aim is to provide focus for the Waterfront, to engage with the challenges around achieving ambitious goals in the realms of sustainability, opportunity and inclusivity.
OUR PURPOSE IS
We adopt a systems approach to address major challenges faced by cities globally. By tapping into the diverse community of Waterfront tenants and stakeholders across the public and private sectors, as well as civil society, we convene, provide testbed space, and facilitate clusters around key city-making areas such as waste management, ocean sustainability, and food.
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SOLVE is about collaboration: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. If you’re interested in participating in and contributing to any of these events, we’d be pleased to welcome or connect with you.