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14 Sep 2018
Cape Town ranked top financial centre in sub-Saharan Africa
Cape Town has been ranked the top financial centre in sub-Saharan Africa in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI24) by Z/Yen Partners and the China Development Institute...
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12 Sep 2018
Kenya Airways adds additional two flights to Cape Town
The Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) team is pleased to announce the launch of two additional direct flights to Nairobi operated by Kenya Airways, launching on the 20th of November.
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11 Sep 2018
Cape Town's world champ surfers launch #ItsAllStillHere tourism campaign
Yesterday, Cape Town's world champ surfers Jordy Smith, Mikey February and Frank Solomon joined Wesgro to unveil the new #ItsAllStillHere tourism campaign.
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10 Sep 2018
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7 Sep 2018
Cape Town & the Western Cape to be punted as a world-class film destination at Toronto International Film Festival
Touching down in Canada this week for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is Cape Town and the Western Cape's Film and Media Promotion Unit - in a bid to promote the ...
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5 Sep 2018
Western Cape strengthens ties with Angola following Visa exemptions & increased direct flights
The recently established Angola – South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry known as CACIAAS met with Wesgro CEO Tim Harris to sign a Memorandum of Understanding – encouragi...
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4 Sep 2018
Western Cape’s 1st Halal mission to a European Market
Ten Western Cape companies, accompanied by Wesgro, are taking part in the 19th edition of the Specialty and Fine Food Fair 2018 taking place at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in ...
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4 Sep 2018
2024 International Astronomical Union Conference to boost Cape’s economy by R192 million
The Cape Town and the Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division at Wesgro, is proud to announce that Cape Town has been selected to host the 2024 International Astronomical Uni...
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30 Aug 2018
Cape trade with key African markets boosted by R268 million
Western Cape trade with key markets in the rest of Africa has been boosted by R268 million, following two successful trade missions by Wesgro's international trade unit.
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28 Aug 2018
Cape Town & the Western Cape welcomes UK Prime Minister Theresa May
Cape Town and the Western Cape extends a warm welcome to UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, as she touches down in Cape Town today.
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27 Aug 2018
Thailand set to boost investment into the Cape
Yesterday, Wesgro met with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand to discuss their keen interest to boost foreign direct investment into Cape Town and the Western Cape.
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23 Aug 2018
Wesgro to support Knysna’s tourism promotion from 1 November 2018
Following Wesgro’s meetings with Knysna Municipality yesterday, it has been agreed in-principle that the Agency, together with the local tourism industry, will assist the Counci...
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22 Aug 2018
Cape Town selected to host 2019 YPO EDGE and Global Leadership Conference
The Cape Town and the Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division at Wesgro, is proud to announce that Cape Town has been selected to host the 2019 YPO EDGE and Global Leadership Co...
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17 Aug 2018
Wesgro expands capacity to be more responsive to Corporate Cape Town
Almost 60% of investment facilitated by Wesgro into the Western Cape emanates from the expansion of existing businesses rather than new investment.
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13 Aug 2018
Cape Town ranked Africa’s top City of Opportunity
Cape Town has been dubbed the African City of Opportunity, according to a recent research report published by PwC.
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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