Afro Wine Week
Featuring Theopolis Vineyards
Afro Wine Week South Africa (AWWSA) 2025
September 5th-13th, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
Afro Wine Week SA:
Building Wealth and Inclusion in a Global Wine Industry
AWWSA is an action-driven summit focused on creating wealth and opportunity for people of color in the global wine industry. We aim to identify solutions and address key challenges across the entire wine value chain. The summit is endorsed by SA Wine and Wines of South Africa (WOSA) and integrates with Cape Wine, their bi-annual international trade show.
Importantly, AWWSA is committed to giving back. Our beneficiary partners are Pinotage Youth Development Academy and The Roots Fund. A portion of our proceeds will directly support initiatives providing invaluable mentorship and exposure to their scholars during the conference.
Our local media partner is https://wine.co.za/
● Focus on People of Color: Addressing the unique challenges and opportunities faced by people of color, from vineyard to market.
● End-to-End Solutions: Covering the entire wine value chain – land ownership, funding, production, export/import, sales, and distribution.
● Action-Oriented Summit: More than just talk, this is a platform for real solutions, strategies, and investments.
● Global Network: Connecting industry leaders, innovators, and investors from around the world.
Venue: The Capital on 15 Orange Hotel
Meet the Speakers: TBD
Reasons to Attend
1. Innovative Think Tank Labs
2. Keynote Speaker
3. Networking/Collaboration opportunity
4. Panel Discussion
Two Day Summit Agenda
Day One
8:00 am -9:00 am Registration and Breakfast
9:00am - 9:15am Welcome Address: Building Wealth and Opportunity for People of Color
9:15am - 9:45am Keynote Speaker: Then, Now and the Future of Wine
9:45am - 10:00am Featured Presentation: The Wine Industry Value Chain, where and how to access
10am - 12pm Think Tank Labs: 3 sessions land ownership/ access to capital, product development, importing/exporting, sales, branding and distribution.
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 3:30pm Think Tank Labs: 3 sessions land ownership /access to capital, product development, importing/exporting, sales,branding and distribution, Investing Social and Economic Impact
3:30pm - 3:45pm Coffee Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm Panel Discussion
4:45 - 5:00pm Closing Remarks
Day Two
8:00 am -9:00 am Registration and Breakfast
9:00am - 9:15am Welcome Address: Let's do the work
9:15am - 9:45am Keynote Speaker: Collaborate to Win: Embracing Culture in the Wine Industry
Featured Presentation: TBD The Black Wine Farmer
10am - 12pm Think Tank Labs: 3 sessions Digital Whiteboard, World Cafe and Design Thinking Sprints
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 3:30pm Think Tank Labs: 3 sessions Digital Whiteboard, World Cafe, Design Thinking Sprints, Greenbook creation
3:30pm - 3:45pm Coffee Break
3:45pm - 4:45pm Panel Discussion: Showcase/present results of Think Tanks
4:45 - 5:00pm Closing Remarks
Afro Wine Week 7 Day Itinerary
Comprehensive Travel package provides:
● Luxury Accommodations: 7 nights in a 4-star hotel.
● Meals: Daily breakfast, welcome dinner, and 2 additional group dinners.
● Transportation: Airport transfers, ground transportation for all scheduled activities.
● Exclusive Access: Curated winery visits, master classes, and networking events
09/05 – Arrive in Cape Town
09/06 – Mother City Tour & Welcome Dinner
09/07 – Sips with Soul Wine Tours
09/08 – AWWSA Summit Day One
09/09 – AWWSA Summit Day Two
09/10-09/12 – Cape Wine 09/13 – Departures