Tour d’Afrique 2026: Cairo to Cape Town by bicycle, an urbanist’s view of Africa from the saddle

Thursday 12 November 2026 | Simon Nicks, urban designer, planner and urbanist

Master Builders Association, Belmont Square, Rondebosch. Doors open at 17:30 and the talk starts at 18:00.

Between January and April 2026, Simon Nicks cycled from Cairo to Cape Town with the Tour d’Afrique, crossing nine countries along the way. The bicycle was simply his platform from which to travel and engage, and he viewed the journey through several lenses that will interest APES+ members. Adding Rwanda, which he visited recently for work, the talk covers ten countries in two parts of about 45 minutes each, with a break for refreshments in between.

Members attend free, guests pay R150 and students are free with a student card. Please RSVP by Monday 9 November.