2 Jun 2017
Fitch rating: Wesgro is working hard to boost investment into Cape economy
Wesgro notes that Fitch has affirmed South Africa's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB+' with a Stable Outlook.
1 Jun 2017
South Africa Tourism joins Cape Town Air Access initiative
Cape Town Air Access today welcomes South African Tourism (SAT) as a member of the Cape Town Air Access Steering Committee.
31 May 2017
Wesgro secures series of film scouting missions to the Cape at Cannes
31 May 2017
Cape Town Air Access welcomes the approval of CTIA’s runway realignment
Cape Town Air Access welcomes the recent approval of Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) runway realignment project’s Environmental Impact Assessment.
26 May 2017
Wesgro successfully hosts seventh annual Africa Day Business Seminar
Today Wesgro in collaboration with The Department of the Premier, the Department of Agriculture, Trade Invest Africa and Mazars hosted its seventh annual Africa Day Business Sem...
17 May 2017
Wesgro to position the Cape as the leading film production destination in Africa at Cannes
Wesgro is proud to announce that our Film and Media Promotion Head, Monica Rorvik will embark on a film and media promotion mission to the 70th Cannes Film Festival as well as its ...
16 May 2017
Cape Town and the Western Cape will have a strong, united presence at this year's Tourism Indaba
The Western Cape stand at this year's Tourism Indaba in Durban, hosted by Wesgro – the Cape's official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency – showcases the very best our ...
10 May 2017
Cape Town rated best African convention destination for fourth consecutive year
Wesgro is proud to announce that Cape Town has once again been rated the number one city in Africa for convention business by the International Congress and Convention Association ...
9 May 2017
Cape Town voted best African business tourism event destination for fourth consecutive year
Wesgro is proud to announce that Cape Town has once again been ranked the number one city in Africa for business tourism events by the International Congress and Convention Associa...
8 May 2017
Wesgro to double down on economic relationship with France following election result
The election of Emmanuel Macron as the new president of France ushers in a new spirit of openness for that country which Wesgro will capitalise on by arranging two trade missions t...
5 May 2017
16th ISPO WORLD CONGRESS KICKS OF IN
ISPO International and ISPO South Africa are extremely proud to host the 16th World Congress from 8 to 11 May 2017. Together we look forward to welcoming more than 2,000 delegates ...
16th ISPO WORLD CONGRESS KICKS OF IN
CAPE TOWN 8-11 MAY 2017
ISPO International and ISPO South Africa are extremely proud to host the 16th World Congress from 8 to 11 May 2017. Together we look forward to welcoming more than 2,000 delegates ...
3 May 2017
Wesgro launches luxury tourism offer at We Are Africa 2017
Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape's official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency is a proud partner of We Are Africa 2017.
3 May 2017
Wesgro to continue lobbying for the WEF on Africa’s return to the Cape
Wesgro notes the 27th edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa' start in Durban today and wishes all delegates in attendance well.
24 Apr 2017
Wesgro will work to grow business ties with incoming French government
With the first round of France's most contested and controversial election over, Wesgro is closely monitoring the remaining leg with the aim of growing business ties with France an...
7 Apr 2017
Wesgro invites Cape film and media industry to participate in new research survey
Wesgro invites members of the Cape film and media industry to participate in our new industry value chain baseline study’s online survey.
5 Apr 2017
Cape Town takes top spot in ‘cities clicked to book’ via TripAdvisor in previously unpublished data
4 Apr 2017
Wesgro working to keep trade and investment in the Cape following national credit rating downgrade
Wesgro notes the downgrade of South Africa's credit rating to sub-investment grade or 'junk status by the ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P), and the fact that they cited polit...
30 Mar 2017
Wesgro launches 2017/18 Global Economic Priorities for the Cape
Today Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde joined Wesgro in launching the agency’s plan for the upcoming 2017/18 financial year entitled Wesgro’s 'Global Econ...
29 Mar 2017
Wesgro concludes successful inaugural Municipal Workshop
Wesgro’s Western Cape Municipal Workshop, that took place this week at Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, looks set to accelerate tourism, trade, investment and film promotion effort...
23 Mar 2017
Wesgro helps Western Cape exports grow by double digits for five consecutive years
Today Wesgro’s CEO Tim Harris launched the agency’s latest Trade and Investment document, 'The Western Cape: Africa’s Trade and Investment Springboard'.
7 Mar 2017
Wesgro lobbies to bring WEF on Africa back to Cape Town in 2019
Wesgro has today met with representatives of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Geneva to make the case for the 'WEF on Africa' conference's return to Cape Town in 2019.
1 Mar 2017
Cape Town Air Access and ACSA celebrate record-breaking year
1 Mar 2017
Wesgro and Into SA secure R1.3 billion manufacturing FDI for the Cape
Today Wesgro and Into SA are proud to announce a decision by Czech company PEGAS Nonwovens to build a R1.3 billion manufacturing facility in Atlantis, Western Cape.
27 Feb 2017