South Africa Wants Your Laptop

Cape Town joins the global nomad club — with penguins, safaris, and a side of bureaucracy

There was a time when “remote work in Africa” meant a dodgy Wi-Fi connection in a safari lodge and a desperate hunt for an adapter that works with South African plugs. Fast forward to 2025, and here we are: South Africa has officially launched its Digital Nomad Visa.

Yes, you heard right. The first big African mainland country to say: bring us your lapto…