14 Sep 2017
Wesgro-secured African trade will generate more than R500 million for the Cape over five years
Today Wesgro and the Frontier Strategy Group (FSG) hosted an engagement on trade and investment in Africa.
12 Sep 2017
Wesgro trade missions bring hundreds of millions of rands into Western Cape economy
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, would like to correct the regrettable insinuation in today’s lead story of the Cap...
7 Sep 2017
Wesgro to promote the Western Cape at Toronto International Film Festival
This week Wesgro’s Chief Business Officer, Yaw Peprah, and Head of Film and Media Promotion, Monica Rorvik, will – on behalf of the agency – attend the Toronto International Film F...
6 Sep 2017
Western Cape comes out on top for leisure tourism in latest Domestic Tourism Survey
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, is encouraged by yet another excellent performance by the Western Cape in Stats SA...
5 Sep 2017
Cape Town and the Western Cape is open and ready to welcome bumper tourism season
Cape Town and the Western Cape is open for tourism and is ready for a bumper peak season, which promises to be the best yet. International arrivals have grown by an unprecedented 2...
4 Sep 2017
Wesgro helps Cape Medical Devices Cluster secure R7.9 million in funding
Wesgro is proud to announce that the Western Cape Medical Devices Cluster has been awarded R7.9 million by the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Cluster Development Programm...
1 Sep 2017
Wesgro launches Tourism Month programme
Today Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency, launched its Tourism Month programme.
31 Aug 2017
Cape Town Air Access officially welcomes South African Tourism on board
Today Cape Town Air Access officially welcomed South African Tourism (SAT) as a member of the Cape Town Air Access Steering Committee.
28 Aug 2017
Wesgro takes Cape tourism to Rwanda
This week, Wesgro CEO Tim Harris is attending the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
24 Aug 2017
Wesgro, GreenCape shared appointment will boost investment in renewables
Wesgro and GreenCape are pleased to announce the appointment of the Green Economy Investment and Finance Liaison, Jarrod Lyons.
22 Aug 2017
Cape secures over R200 million in trade following mission to Ethiopia
Wesgro is proud to announce that the Ethiopian mission facilitated by our International Trade team and led by City of Cape Town Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille last month has alr...
21 Aug 2017
Wesgro set to secure more trade for the Cape in Singapore and Malaysia
This week, 21-25 August 2017, a Western Cape business delegation led by Wesgro will participate in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Outward Selling and Mission to Singapore a...
16 Aug 2017
Mayor de Lille launches annual film industry pre-season briefing
Wesgro today and the City of Cape Town launched the annual film industry pre-season briefing together with the Commercial Producers Association and South African Association of Sti...
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