The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), established in 2003 by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), with support of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), is a special purpose development company which has become the driving force behind urban regeneration in Nelson Mandela Bay.

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The MBDA was conceptualised by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and is a wholly-owned entity of the NMBM. It was created in 2003 following an acknowledgement by the city’s leadership of the urgent need to reverse a trend towards urban decay in the inner city and to drive urban regeneration in the Nelson Mandela Bay CBD and other designated areas. Since then, the mandate area has been expanded to include a number of key township projects, with the aim of transforming urban spaces to activate economic activity, create job opportunities and reshape urban development.

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November 6, 2018
NMB Stadium on path to sustainability since MBDA took over

06 November 2018 In less than 2 years the NMB Stadium is on a path to sustainability under the care of the MBDA The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) was formed in 2004 with its initial objective being the urban regeneration of the Central Business District (CBD) of Port Elizabeth. The Agency commenced with its […]

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November 6, 2018
NMB Stadium on path to sustainability since MBDA took over
06 November 2018 In less than 2 years the NMB Stadium is on a path to sustainability under the care of the MBDA The Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) was formed in 2004 with its initial objective ...

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