28 Nov 2017
The Cape has already secured R1.9 billion in committed investments in the 17/18 financial year, which will help create nearly 2000 jobs
Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency – is pleased to announce that over the last eight months, our investment team has ...
6 Oct 2017
NZ High Commission & Wesgro host inaugural business brunch on eve of historic All Blacks-Springbok match
Today, the New Zealand High Commission, supported by Wesgro – Cape Town and the Western Cape’s Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency - hosted its inaugural busine...
19 Sep 2017
Visit by UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox MP, to InvestSA One Stop Shop Western Cape
UK International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, visited Cape Town yesterday. He engaged with key government and business partners on our shared South African and UK goals of acceler...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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
CAPE TOWN & WESTERN CAPE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ITS GREEN ECONOMY
Wesgro notes US President Donald Trump’s intended withdrawal from the Paris Agreement with regret.
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.
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...
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.
6 Feb 2017
Wesgro invites Mining Indaba delegates to stay in the Cape
30 Nov 2016
THE CAPE IS EMERGING AS AFRICA’S LEADING AGRI HUB
Note to Editors: The following remarks were made by Wesgro CEO Tim Harris at the African Agri Investment Indaba held in Cape Town on Tuesday, 29 November 2016.
22 Nov 2016
Wesgro and partners offer support to DCD Marine and broader rig repair sector
Wesgro notes the DCD Marine Board of Directors' recent decision to put the company into voluntary business rescue.
8 Nov 2016
Wesgro's helping build the Cape's manufacturing sector
Note to Editors: The following remarks were made by Tim Harris the CEO of Wesgro at the Western Cape Manufacturing Indaba held today at the Cape Town International Convention Centr...
9 Sep 2016
