📢 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Wesgro invites credible service providers to submit proposals for the development and enhancement of the Wesgro Portal and Digital Architecture for 3 years. 🗓️ Closing date 18 September 2024 | 🕙11h00 Find the full tender details here ➡️ https://t.ly/KOT33 #Wesgro #CapeConfidence Western Cape Government City of Cape Town Sandiso Gcwabe CA(SA) Krishen George CA (SA) Banele Benxa CA(SA)
Wesgro
International Trade and Development
Cape Town, Western Cape 22,936 followers
The Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape. #CapeConfidence
About us
Wesgro is the official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for the Western Cape. We are the first point of contact for foreign investors and local exporters. We attract and facilitate investment into the Western Cape, nationally and internationally. Growing exports of products and services of the Western Cape through development of export capability, demand and market access. We market the Western Cape as a competitive business and travel destination.
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http://www.wesgro.co.za
External link for Wesgro
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1983
- Specialties
- Investment promotion, Creative Industries & Tourism, BPO, Agribusiness, Renewable Energy, Boatbuilding, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, Convention Bureau, Trade Promotion, Export Lead Generation, and Hosted Buyer's Mission
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40 Heerengracht Street
7th Floor, Media24 Foreshore
Cape Town, Western Cape 8001, ZA
Employees at Wesgro
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Wesgro, in partnership with Prosper Africa and USAID Africa Trade and Investment Activity, recently hosted the regional Roadshow of the US Africa Trade Desk. The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (www.usafricatradedesk.com), a key platform from Prosper Africa, connects large U.S. food retailers with African producers. It aims to tackle key challenges while offering strategic benefits to both U.S. buyers and Western Cape exporters. The U.S., the world's largest economy, is a key trading partner for South Africa. In 2023, South Africa exported R154.85bn worth of goods to the U.S. and imported R169.26bn, reflecting significant growth. The Western Cape's exports to the U.S. were R15.80bn, with imports rising 64% to R13.23bn. Furthermore, 353,975 U.S. tourists visited South Africa, with over 140,000 visiting the Western Cape, indicating strong recovery and growth. Wesgro remains dedicated to supporting export-ready businesses with training, support, and connections to international markets. #Wesgro #CapeConfidence #MadeintheCape #Exports #USConsulateCapeTown Wrenelle Stander Jean Scheltema Erica Joubert Melonie Grunewald US Africa Trade Desk USAID Prosper Africa
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🌍✈️ Cape Town Air Access, powered by Wesgro, proudly welcomes the announcement by FlySafair to launch a new service between Cape Town International Airport and Windhoek, Namibia. Starting 22 October, with two flights per week, this service marks a significant milestone for FlySafair as they venture beyond domestic borders with their first-ever international route from Cape Town. Namibia is a key market for Cape Town and the Western Cape, ranking as the fifth-largest passenger market for the region. In 2023 alone, over 140,000 two-way passengers travelled between the two destinations, reflecting a strong demand for connectivity. Read more ➡: https://lnkd.in/da2XAuad #CapeConfidence #CapeTownAirAccess #CTAA #Wesgro Wrenelle Stander Paul van den Brink David King Melissa Yacoob (née Tarr)
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Discover RTO Winter School 📖 Recognising the immense potential of wine tourism for Cape Town and the Western Cape, this year’s Regional Tourism Offices’ (RTO) Winter School was themed ‘Elevating Regional Offerings through Wine Tourism’. Using the wine farm experience to upsell other attractions in the area, the team looked to build out the brand value proposition of the 23 wine routes in the province, uncovering what makes each route unique in order to build compelling all-encompassing itineraries. Through understanding the uniqueness of the six regions, the participants were encouraged to adopt a targeted approach to storytelling, drawing a conscious consumer to positively impact the economic prosperity of the communities involved in the tourism value chain. The two day forum included insights shared by SA Wine, SA Wine Routes Forum, Stellenbosch Wine Routes, Breedekloof Wine Valley, Tulbagh Wine & Olive, Route, Worcester Wine & Olive Route and Franschhoek Tourism. Topics covered included: * The importance of understanding what your audience is seeking and how to access these audiences * How to speak to your consumer in a way that is effective * Identification of unique attractions that differentiate a destination, wine route and region - building itineraries around these offerings to sell and market the uniqueness of a region * How to harness the power of storytelling, using your local residents as advocates of a brand #Wesgro #CapeConfidence Wrenelle Stander Monika Iuel Julia Louw
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Wesgro is ramping up its efforts to unlock export opportunities in key markets, with a focus on Asia, a crucial region for South Africa's trade-induced industrialisation strategy. Recently, Wesgro’s Middle East & Asia desk participated in Anuga Select India in Mumbai, which drew 30,000 registered buyers. The team was pleased to reconnect with the Indian market post-COVID, receiving strong interest from key buyers. As a major international trade hub, Mumbai offered our exporters a chance to expand their global presence and forge valuable connections. Anuga Select India is one of the largest gatherings of Food and Beverage (F&B) professionals, attracting chefs, Hotel, Restaurant, and Café/Catering (HoReCa) experts, manufacturers, and policymakers. It provides an ideal platform for networking and collaboration. Wesgro proudly showcased exhibitors from the Western Cape, including Benjamin Commodities, Wine Way, Cape Rooibos, Arid Wines Stellenbosch and Triple 3 Distillery. Over the past six years, the Western Cape has been South Africa's leading province for primary agricultural exports to India, contributing 68.73% of these exports in 2023. From 2021 to 2023, the province consistently ranked among the top three for food, beverage, and tobacco (FBT) exports to India, making up 3.42% of South Africa's total FBT exports to the Asian country in 2023. Overall, the Western Cape led South Africa in combined primary agricultural and FBT exports to India in four of the six years from 2018 to 2023. #Wesgro #SouthAfricanMumbaiConsulate #anugaselectindia #CapeConfidence #MadeintheCape Wrenelle StanderMark Benjamin Cape Rooibos Rolf Zeitvogel Michael Van Niekerk Sarah-May Jeffery Thiru Naidoo
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Wesgro launches a new suite of digital resources called "Playbooks" for Tourism Month. Available on the Wesgro website, these Playbooks feature itineraries, maps, images, videos, and blogs, highlighting iconic visitor experiences in Cape Town and the Western Cape. They are designed to enhance the marketing of the region as a top travel destination. These free resources can be used by the tourism industry to promote the region’s diverse attractions to local and international audiences. Developed to address post-pandemic challenges, the Playbooks provide easily accessible, packaged information, making them valuable for the rapidly evolving industry, especially for new operators. They aim to close the knowledge gap and highlight the region’s unique experiences. Tourism is a key economic driver for Cape Town and the Western Cape, contributing around 10% to the region's GDP. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dcxMigzP #Wesgro #TourismMonth #DestinationMarketing #CapeConfidence Wrenelle Stander Monika Iuel Julia Louw Lizel Trimm
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As Women's Month comes to a close, Wesgro was honoured to host a distinguished delegation from Colombia as part of the "She Exports to Africa" mission. This esteemed group included 24 women-owned businesses, the Honorary Consul of Colombia in Cape Town, Mr. Enrique Jaramillo-Douet, and the Executive Director of the Free and Productive Woman Fund of the Vice-Presidency of Colombia, Ms. Maria Fernanda Reyes Roa. This significant initiative, led by PROCOLOMBIA and the Free and Productive Woman Fund, aimed to explore the abundant opportunities Africa offers in line with their #AfricaStrategy2022-2026. During their visit, we had the pleasure of welcoming the delegation to our new offices. We showcased the Western Cape’s vast potential for trade, tourism, and investment, laying a strong foundation for future collaborations. We are proud to support ProColombia in this mission and remain committed to strengthening our strategic partnership. This collaboration will further enhance the economic ties between Colombia and the Western Cape, South Africa. #CapeConfidence #MadeInTheCape #ExportExcellence #ProColombia #WomenOwnedBusinesses #WomensMonth Wrenelle Stander, Erica Joubert, Adrienne Golden, Melonie Grunewald, Russel Brueton, Brandon Jenniker, Bongekile Mgca, PROCOLOMBIA, Free and Productive Woman Fund, Hon. Mr Enrique Jaramillo-Douet Maria Fernanda Reyes Roa
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Towards a Future-fit, Relevant and Trusted Wesgro Wesgro Board and Executive map out the pathways to support breakout economic growth in the province, as well as to differentiate the Western Cape as a leading regional economy. Five Key Insights: • The current positive political outlook in South Africa demonstrates a renewed investor confidence • Wesgro is well-positioned to leverage this change in sentiment to attract new investment into the province across a range of sectors • The importance of developing scenarios for navigating uncertainty in a macroeconomic environment that is beyond our control • Maintaining agility, embracing strategic opportunism, and ensuring a hyperfocus on critical business enablers • Rapid digital transformation is urgent in the coming years, placing clients at the centre of how Wesgro delivers services, enabling staff and empowering stakeholders across the Tourism, Trade and Investment mandates Contributors to the success of the strategic session included Standard Bank Economist Simon Freemantle, who unpacked the opportunities and risks in the current political climate in South Africa. A compelling case study was also presented by SARS Commissioner Ed Kieswetter, outlining the steps SARS has taken to achieve business efficiencies and digital transformation. In order to plan for the future, multiple scenarios need to be considered. Sabine Lehmann provided rich insights into tourism of the future and how we can better serve the travellers of tomorrow. On the final day, Minister Ivan Meyer reinforced the provincial commitment to the Growth for Jobs Strategy, which sets out a comprehensive, challenging and ambitious goal for the Western Cape to grow its economy by 5% by 2035. Wrenelle Stander Ed Kieswetter Dr Shirley Zinn John van Rooyen Natalie Paida Jabangwe, MBA DIC Velani Mboweni Sabine Lehmann Mayor Francois Du Rand Nicolaas Louw Lance Greyling Sazi Ndwandwa CA (SA), MPhil (Management Coaching) Geoff Jacobs Simon Kaye Paul Clüver Tim Scholtz David Bridgman City of Cape Town Western Cape Government
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10 000 delegates are expected to attend The Africa Health Exhibition 22-24 October 2024. Leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem will gather in Cape Town to boost collaboration and promote a more sustainable, impactful healthcare industry. Wesgro partnered with Informa Markets to host a networking event leading up to the inaugural Africa Health Exhibition, which will be held for the first time at the Made in the Cape pavilion in Cape Town from October 22-24. Our CEO, Wrenelle Stander, welcomed the delegates, followed by remarks from the Western Cape Health and Wellness Minister, Minister Mireille Wenger, Daniel Green of Informa Markets, and Oliver Jugadasen from Standard Bank Group. Healthcare businesses participating in the event will have the opportunity to showcase their offerings and connect with industry leaders and stakeholders. Wesgro is proud to collaborate with Informa to highlight local innovation. Did you know? The Western Cape has one of the highest concentrations of medical device and healthcare companies in South Africa, with the health technology sector contributing an estimated R1.7 billion to the province's economy. #Wesgro #CapeConfidence #HealthCare #Innovation Wrenelle Stander Minister Mireille Wenger Daniel Green Oliver Jugadasen JP van der Merwe Mandi Swanepoel (nee Bell)
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Did you know that as early as 1841, a Magnetic Observatory operated at the University of Cape Town? This observatory became part of an international network in 1932 and was later relocated to the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, and consolidated into the South African National Space Agency. In this episode of ‘Pioneers, powered by Wesgro’, Jonathan Ward the executive in charge of the space science programme at South African National Space Agency, shares how the province has a rich history of space science, providing a great foundation for industry growth and beyond. Along with the local skills and technological advancements, the Western Cape is also perfectly situated for space science research and observation, making it a preferred destination for further space tech investment. Learn more about the organisation leading research and innovative work guiding public policy development and disaster mitigation, while pushing growth in South Africa’s space industry. Listen to the full interview, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/dj_sAx-C #CapeConfidence #AfricasTechCapital #Wesgro #SpaceTech #Innovation #Pioneers Wrenelle Stander Sibylle Pfeiffer Bekezela Phakathi Raphaella Joannou Gcina Nomsa Dlamini