10 May 2022 - Wrenelle Stander - CEO, Wesgro
Driving digital transformation and green transition
To succeed in a changing world, we will be benchmarked against global competitors, and digital transformation and green transition are two non-negotiable catalytic trends that will ensure competitiveness and sustainable growth in the Western Cape. Read more
30 Jan 2025
Business Events Industry: 2024 Overview and 2025 Outlook
13 Jan 2025
Tapping into private sector power to build a world-class, accessible education system
13 Jan 2025
Tapping into private sector power to build a world-class, accessible education system
27 Aug 2024
Why Investing in Water Resilience Now is Crucial for Economic Stability and Growth
21 Aug 2024
How The Space Economy Can Lift Growth
26 Mar 2024
Crafting a Winning Strategy for Success in the Asian Market
20 Feb 2024
Charting Success: Sustainability Anchored in Expedition Cruise Ships
14 Feb 2024
Five Key Trends for Air Travel in 2024
24 Nov 2023
Elevating the Meetings and Events Sector - SA's hidden economic gem
6 Nov 2023
From classrooms to boardrooms - the power of education innovation and private investment
7 Aug 2023
AI could be the mighty ally in SA's energy battle—shaping a greener and resilient future
14 Jul 2023
Unlocking SA’s and Africa's prosperity: The vital role of a stable and sustainable energy supply in harnessing the AfCFTA's economic revolution
7 Jun 2023
Tackling the Funding Gap to unleash the power of start-ups in SA
15 May 2023
How we can attract more pension funds in drive to create more start-ups
22 Feb 2023
SA can be a significant player in the global EV market despite energy crisis
Governments across the world are pushing for the adoption of electric vehicles as part of the global effort to combat climate change and South Africa is well positioned to gain a significant share of the growing global electric vehicle market, writes Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander.
26 Jan 2023
How SA can power green investments and end load-shedding
Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander shares insights into how South Africa can power green investments and end load-shedding.
13 Jan 2023
5 Key Trends for Air Travel 2023
Cape Town Air Access, powered by Wesgro, shares insights into upcoming trends for air travel
3 Mar 2021 - Tim Harris, Wesgro CEO
Finding 501Y.V2
The “South African variant” is more suited to tabloid headlines than what it’s actually called, 501Y.V2. The following opinion piece - written by Wesgro CEO, Tim Harris - heeds against allowing history to repeat itself through the careless linking of COVID19 variants to country names, which can resu...
4 Feb 2021 - Tim Harris, Wesgro CEO
Five trends that will impact Western Cape air travel in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the global aviation industry. Never before in the history of aviation has the sector seen such a substantial and persistent decline in global passengers, cargo, and revenue. The crisis is also unique because it impacts every airline and airport worldwide, and wil...
21 Aug 2019 - Karen Bosman
Beyond AGOA – Prosper Africa
Despite the trade war between the US and practically everywhere, led by US President Donald Trump, African trade with the US is growing sharply under America’s African Growth and Opportunity Act, the 18th forum of which took place earlier in August in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
9 Jun 2019 - Sasha Planting
Air routes: Cape Town reaches for the skies
Economic development agency Wesgro has enabled a remarkable upturn in air traffic to the Mother City.
5 Apr 2019 - Karen Bosman
The four Brexit scenarios for South African exports
Many South Africans consider Brexit to be exclusively a European issue. In fact, the consequences for SA, and other large trading partners of the UK, could be huge.
13 Mar 2019
TradesCape: Short-term Brexit effects on Cape exports
In the UK, Prime Minister Theresa May will put three separate Brexit-related votes to the British Parliament this week. On 12 March, today, British MPs will take part in a second “meaningful vote”, voting on a revised withdrawal deal with the EU. If it passes, and is approved by the European Parliam...
8 Oct 2018