The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is named after South Africa’s former President, humanitarian and icon to the world, Nelson Rolihlaha Mandela, as Madiba was born and spent his formative years in the Eastern Province.

The City is home to the Chief Dawid Stuurman (previously Port Elizabeth) International Airport, the only international air access point in the Eastern Cape Province.  Engagements between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Airports Company South Africa, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and local business saw the development of an Airlift Project, aimed at deliberately growing air traffic in the region.

The City’s maritime entry point showcases its monumental developmental aspirations and capabilities, boasting the most modern deep-water port in the Southern Hemisphere, the Port of Ngqura.

Nelson Mandela Bay is the hub of the automotive industry on the African continent, with many major international vehicle and component manufacturers based in the city. It is a preferred region for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, flour, meat, frozen veggies, soft drinks, chocolates, cheese, yoghurt, ice-cream, paper and leather products.