Cape Town and venue

Cape Town is a modern, cosmopolitan city surrounded by nature. Centered around Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of the world, the Mother City is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning biodiversity, award-winning food and wine, and sheer variety of experiences on offer. 

Cape Town is consistently voted one of the world’s favorite tourist destinations and the city’s global profile as a modern and convenient city secures large delegate numbers year after year. 

As a destination for the 8th World One Health Congress, Cape Town is an intellectual magnet, with world-class universities and research institutions with expertise in the diverse fields encompassing One Health. As a result, the region is perfect for intellectual dialogue and the exchange of global One Health science and policy with a special focus on the African continent.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has become the leading international convention center on the African continent. It has built an enviable reputation as a premier conference venue in South Africa and the world, with over 20 years’ experience in service excellence driven by a dedicated team of experts. The center opened in June 2003, run as a joint partnership between the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government. At the inauguration, former President Thabo Mbeki referred to the CTICC as “a symbol of hope, a symbol of our glorious past, a symbol of modernity and a symbol of future prosperity”.