Overview of Organisation

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), established in 2003, is a prime industrial park offering customised solutions for various industries including automotive, agro-processing and aquaculture. It offers growth-oriented companies a specialised manufacturing platform, innovative industrial and business solutions and access to new markets and strategic industry networks. With the aim of accelerating the pace of economic development of the region, a Science and Technology Park (STP) was conceptualised to coordinate innovation initiatives, encourage and support the start up and incubation of innovative, high growth knowledge and technology based businesses and to further foster development and application of high technology to industry.

Service Offerings;

  • Analytical Laboratory
  • Design Centre
  • Renewable Energy Centre
  • Innospace
  • Incubation
Assistance Areas Offered
Accelerators and Incubators
Incubator
Business Planning/Modelling
Market Research
Diversification
Business Plan Consulting
Marketing and Sales
Feasibility Studies
Mentoring and Coaching
Product Development
Prototype Development
Product Design and Development
Product Assembly and Packaging
Specialization Sector/s
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Manufacturing
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
​Transportation and storage
Country/s of interest
South Africa