15 Aug 2017
Convention Bureau secures 14 bids, 57 000 delegates and R120m for the Cape in Q1
Wesgro is proud to announce that the Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau has had a target-topping financial first quarter.
11 Aug 2017
Wesgro congratulates Krotoa on international award wins
Wesgro would like to congratulate the cast and crew of Krotoa on its recent award wins. The film has already won nine international awards.
10 Aug 2017
Stellenbosch ranks third in Africa for biotech FDI
Today Wesgro CEO Tim Harris, Mayor of Stellenbosch Gesie van Deventer and Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde hosted an engagement with stakeholders and press from across...
7 Aug 2017
New Quarterly Labour Force Survey results testament to Wesgro efforts
Wesgro welcomes Statistics South Africa's release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the second quarter of 2017.
2 Aug 2017
Albany Bakeries' R350 million expansion raises Cape economy
Today Wesgro CEO Tim Harris delivered an address at the launch of Albany Bakeries’ R350 million expansion in Bellville, Cape Town.
1 Aug 2017
New Wesgro research set to help Cape businesses access halal market
Today, Wesgro's Research Department is proud to publish its first halal market research paper, Halal FAQs for F&B Exporters.
24 Jul 2017
New City Sightseeing Winelands tour set to boost local tourism
Today Wesgro and City Sightseeing South Africa officially launched the Cape Explorer Winelands tour.
20 Jul 2017
Wesgro wine delegation to Angola generates R405 000 for the Cape in just two days
Last month, Wesgro’s International Trade team embarked on an Angolan Wine Promotion mission, under Project Khulisa, which featured a series of in-store promotions and concluded a h...
17 Jul 2017
New report reveals maritime industry created 7 120 direct jobs in the Western Cape economy
A baseline economic assessment of the Western Cape Maritime Industry, requested by the Western Cape Government, has found that the rig repair, ship repair and vessel fabrication, k...
13 Jul 2017
Wesgro’s Agri-business Investment Unit secures R150 million over last four months
Wesgro is proud to announce that our Agri-business Investment Unit (AIU) has secured committed investments into the Western Cape amounting to R150 million over the last four months...
7 Jul 2017
Cape Town Air Access helps CTIA secure 10th new direct international flight route
Wesgro is proud to announce that Cape Town Air Access has helped secure the return of Austrian Airways' direct route from Vienna to Cape Town.
6 Jul 2017
Wesgro secures one of world's largest water loss conferences for the Cape in 2018
Wesgro is proud to announce that Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau – a division at Wesgro – has secured the International Water Association's (IWA) 2018 Water Loss Confe...
4 Jul 2017
Cape Town's Triggerfish Studios wins international awards hat-trick
Wesgro congratulates Cape Town’s Triggerfish Animation Studio on its third international animation award win in a row this season.
2 Jul 2017
World’s top physical therapy congress set to get the Cape in shape
The Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau – a division at Wesgro – welcomes today’s launch of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) Congress.
29 Jun 2017
[Press Release] Wesgro Halal trade mission to Senegal secures R100 million for the Cape
Wesgro’s International Trade Unit has assisted Western Cape Halal companies enter the Senegalese market and secure a number of lucrative trade declarations for future business in S...
22 Jun 2017
Five ways Cape Town and the Western Cape will maintain investor confidence
Today Wesgro hosted an engagement with various stakeholders to set out the steps Cape Town and the Western Cape are taking to maintain investor confidence in South Africa and the r...
21 Jun 2017
Western Cape Government launches Cape Cycling survey
20 Jun 2017
Wesgro secures over R650 million in investment for the Cape in first financial quarter
Wesgro is proud to announce that it has managed to secure R691 million in investment for the Western Cape during this financial year’s first quarter despite recent economic challen...
19 Jun 2017
Wesgro welcomes Cape Town and China-Africa film festival collaboration
Wesgro would like to formally congratulate Cape Town International Film Market & Festival (CTIFMF) on its collaboration with the China-Africa International Film Festival (CAIFF).
13 Jun 2017
Wesgro pledges R100 000 to sponsor Knysna Oyster Festival
Wesgro is proud to announce that it is pledging over R100 000 to sponsor and promote the Knysna Oyster Festival and Knysna as an ideal place to visit in winter.
12 Jun 2017
Wesgro congratulates Cape universities’ exceptional QS World University Rankings
Wesgro would like to congratulate the University of Cape Town (UCT), Stellenbosch University and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on their recently-announced QS World Unive...
9 Jun 2017
Wesgro schedules London investment event following UK general election result
Following today’s historic election result in the UK, Wesgro has scheduled an investor-focused event in London later this month. The event will be part of a mission, led by Western...
6 Jun 2017
The Cape will do all it can to help lift South Africa out of recession
Wesgro notes Stats SA’s announcement that South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate has contracted for the second consecutive quarter, resulting in a technical recess...
2 Jun 2017