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10 Aug 2018
TradesCape: The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement is set to enter into force by early 2019
South Africa signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on 1 July 2018. What does this mean in practical terms?
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8 Aug 2018
Cape Town & the Western Cape to host Africa Halal Week 2018
Yesterday afternoon the Western Cape Province, the City of Cape Town , Wesgro and other supporting partners officially announced the launch of the inaugural Africa Halal Week 2018,...
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6 Aug 2018
Wesgro responds to requests to help deliver the local destination marketing mandate in Knysna
Wesgro welcomes recent statements by Knysna Municipality (“Knysna municipality forging new partnership in pursuit of more tourism opportunities”, 31 July 2018) and Knysna Touris...
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3 Aug 2018
Cape Town & the Western Cape Convention Bureau launch #WomenDeliver2022 Campaign
“We owe a great debt to the women that have created the environment for us to be able to succeed,” Robyn Cooke – Head of TFG Ecommerce, first women to be featured in Wesgro’s #Wome...
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2 Aug 2018
Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau set to boost Cape Economy by R336m
The Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division of Wesgro, secured nine new bids during the first quarter (April - June 2018) with an estimated economic impact of R33...
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1 Aug 2018
Cape health tech sector contributes R1.7bn to local economy with numbers expected to increase
Yesterday, Wesgro hosted the Western Cape Health Technology Industry Development Day to highlight the Agency’s mandate for building the health technology economy and growing the in...
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31 Jul 2018
Latest Research Confirms Cape Town is Africa’s Tech capital
Cape Town revealed as the most productive tech sector in Africa employing between 40,000 to 50,000 people
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27 Jul 2018
Cape Town & Western Cape strengthens trade relationship with BRICS countries
Aligning with President Ramaphosa’s call for increased trade between BRICS nations, Wesgro's Trade Promotion Unit has actively been pursuing trade ties between Cape Town and the...
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25 Jul 2018
Plan to leverage EU-SADC trade agreement to grow Cape exports
Wesgro, together with Tralac, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries convened a seminar on the European Union-Southern A...
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23 Jul 2018
R150 million of investment in Cape Agribusiness sector landed by AIU in Q1 of 2018/19
During the first quarter of 2018/19, the Agribusiness Investment Unit - funded by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture - assisted in landing investment projects amounting ...
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20 Jul 2018
Drakenstein Municipality commits to growing the film and media sector
Drakenstein Municipality has signed an agreement with Wesgro - Cape Town and the Western Cape's Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency - tasking it with promoti...
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18 Jul 2018
Cape Town scoops 3 awards at Routes Africa 2018 in Accra, Ghana
The Cape Town Air Access initiative is proud to announce that Cape Town has scooped three prestigious awards at the annual Routes Africa 2018 Conference in Accra, Ghana.
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17 Jul 2018
Cape companies to showcase footwear and handbags of traditional African design in São Paulo, Brazil
The South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) in collaboration with Wesgro and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) will be supporting 12 South Afric...
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12 Jul 2018
Welcome to Cape Town, Panasonic South Africa!
Today, Panasonic South Africa – a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation – launched its new South African Headquarters in Century City, Cape Town.
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6 Jul 2018
Over R1bn in investments recorded for Cape Town and the Western Cape by Wesgro in Quarter 1 of 2018
Wesgro’s Investment Promotion Unit (IPU) has kick-started the new financial year by facilitating over R1.3 billion in investments in the first quarter.
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3 Jul 2018
Wesgro welcomes signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
Wesgro welcomes the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by President Ramaphosa yesterday, 1 July, at the 31st African Union Summit in Mauritani...
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3 Jul 2018
One of Africa’s longest & highest Ziplines re-opens in the Mother City
Yesterday afternoon, the Cape Town Ziplines, an SA Forest Adventures initiative, re-opened in Silvermist Estate on Hout Bay Road.
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29 Jun 2018
Cape Town based Naspers joins PwC’s Global Top 100
Wesgro congratulates Cape Town based Naspers for entering the PwC’s Global Top 100 Ranking report, which lists the top 100 companies from around the globe.
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28 Jun 2018
Wesgro’s Regional Tourism Forum will boost Darling’s economy by over half a million rand
Wesgro’s Leisure Tourism team is hosting 41 delegates in Darling for the 2nd annual Regional Tourism Forum commencing today.
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26 Jun 2018
The Cape invited to UNWTO World Conference on Smart Destinations
Wesgro’s Chief Marketing Officer, Judy Lain, will be representing Cape Town and the Western Cape at the 2nd United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Conference on...
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25 Jun 2018
Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau welcomes 1 500 strong water conference to the Mother City
The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) kicked off their three day conference and exhibition this morning at the CTICC, with Premier Helen Zille delivering the welcoming addr...
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21 Jun 2018
Eden District Municipality accepts invitation to attend China’s Belt & Road Summit 2018
Eden District Municipality touches down in China today following the acceptance of an invitation from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDS) to attend the Belt and Road...
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20 Jun 2018
Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce commits to reciprocal Trade Mission to the Cape in 2018
Following a meeting between Wesgro, local businesses and members of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce, the General Secretary Mr Getachew Regassa commits to leading a reciproca...
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15 Jun 2018
Wesgro in partnership with Swiss Import Promotion Programme seeks to increase exports
Wesgro, the Official Tourism, Trade and Investment promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, has been selected to be a Business Support Organization (BSO) partner for...