🌍 The Western Cape is gearing up for a bumper season, welcoming an increasing number of travelers from across South Africa and the world.
With the domestic market the province’s largest source of visitors, Wesgro predicts to see sustained support into the upcoming festive season.
Wesgro’s 'With Love from the Locals' campaign highlights the rich diversity of world-class experiences awaiting exploration throughout the region.
Catch a glimpse of what makes the Western Cape so exceptional ⬇️
#Wesgro #CapeConfidence #WithLoveFromTheLocals #Discover
📢Final call to Western Cape Exporters!
Be part of Wesgro’s #MadeInTheCape2025 Programme from 3–6 March 2025, where you will have an opportunity chance to connect with international buyers and showcase your top, sustainable, and high-quality products!
To qualify:
*Sign up as a Western Cape exporter at www.CapeTradePortal.com by 15 November 2024.
*Ensure your exporter profile is complete or updated.
🎦 Take a look at what buyers and exporters across various industries who took part in #MadeInTheCape 2024 had to say about last year’s programme.
#MadeInTheCape #ExportOpportunities #WesternCapeExport
📢 Reminder to all Western Cape-based exporters!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Wesgro’s flagship Made in the Cape 2025 Programme.
Taking place from 3–6 March 2025 in Cape Town, Western Cape, the #MadeInTheCape event offers exporters the opportunity to engage directly with international buyers and showcase their trusted, sustainable, and high-quality goods and services.
To qualify:
* Register as a Western Cape Exporter on www.CapeTradePortal.com by 15 November 2024
* Complete or update your exporter profile
Watch Richard Bolland, Exporter at Studio Bolland, as he shares the opportunities that the Made in the Cape programme and his Cape Trade Portal registered membership have opened up for his business.
#MadeInTheCape #ExportOpportunities #WesternCapeExports
📢 Final call to International Buyers!
Applications are closing soon for Wesgro’s flagship trade event, hashtag#MadeintheCape2025!
Join us in Cape Town from 3 to 6 March 2025, and be one of 40 fully hosted buyers to experience the quality and sustainability of goods and services that the Western Cape has to offer.
The 4-day event also includes B2B meetings, supplier site visits, networking functions, and the opportunity to explore the city of Cape Town and the surrounds.
Application deadline: 4 October 2024
Secure your spot by registering on the Cape Trade Portal in less than 5-minutes here: https://lnkd.in/d8GfmYS3
Watch Buyer Temi Afolabi from XBOX share his experience.
#CapeConfidence #MadeInTheCape
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📢 Reminder to International Buyers!
Applications are still open for Wesgro’s flagship trade event, hashtag#MadeintheCape2025!
Join us in Cape Town from 3 to 6 March 2025, and be one of 40 fully hosted buyers to experience the quality and sustainability of goods and services that the Western Cape has to offer.
Secure your spot by registering on the Cape Trade Portal in less than 5-minutes here: http://www.capetradeportal.com/
Curious about past experiences? See what previous attendees had to say.
Application deadline: 4 October 2024
#CapeConfidence #MadeInTheCape #TradeTuesday
🛰️ In the Western Cape, the space economy is an emerging and rapidly expanding sector, significantly contributing to the satellite subsector. Approximately 2️0% of satellites currently in orbit contain components manufactured in the Cape, thanks to the province's advanced space value chain.
In this episode of Pioneers, powered by Wesgro, Bryan Dean, CEO and Co-founder of Dragonfly Aerospace, discusses how their high-performance imaging payloads and satellites are shaping decision-making and making a positive impact on the global space industry.
Listen to the full interview, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
🎙️: https://lnkd.in/dwk6HFqp
#CapeConfidence #AfricasTechCapital #Wesgro #SpaceTech #Innovation #Pioneers
🛰️ In 2023, the global space economy was worth US$630 billion, and projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by 2035, almost twice the rate of global GDP growth, according to World Economic Forum.
In this episode of ‘Pioneers, powered by Wesgro’, Dr Adriana Marais and Carla Sharpe, two industry leaders in Space Tech, unpack the importance of the field, and how investing in space improves life on earth. Learn about their research and innovative work inspiring Africa to reach for the moon and beyond in the full interview, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
🎙️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267079/15519171
#CapeConfidence #AfricasTechCapital #Wesgro #SpaceTech #Innovation #Pioneers
Hailed as a new era in coordinated climate action, President Ramaphosa signed the Climate Change Act into law this week.
The Act is the first piece of legislation in South Africa specifically aimed at addressing climate change by setting out a national response.
Wesgro’s Karen Bosman and Western Cape Government Karen Shippey unpack what the Act means for business in the Western Cape, in this short interactive podcast.
🎙️ Listen now 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/dAQCHeK7
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A growing number of international companies are realising the talent pool available in Cape Town and the Western Cape, and they are tapping into it to fuel their expansion worldwide.
One example is ACCSO, a German software development firm specialising in complex bespoke solutions. Around 25% of its software developers have PhDs, and the company is regularly honoured in the 'Germany's Best Employers' awards. Choosing an overseas office location to complement their four German offices in Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich was no small decision.
In this video ACCSO Founder Jurgen Artmann and MD (South Africa) Adam Wayland explain why Cape Town was the destination of choice, electing #AfricasTechCapital as a key contributor to their future growth.
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DID YOU KNOW❓ | Saldanha Bay is home to the largest and deepest natural port in the Southern Hemisphere, ideally located to service both African and international markets.
Freeport Saldanha is the first Southern African special economic zone to include a port.
Their sector-specific focus, unique expertise and strong industrial capabilities ensures that they are able to provide active support to their investors and businesses within the Oil and Gas services, Marine Repair and Fabrication, allied services and support industries.
Learn more about their unique value proposition here ➡: https://freeportsaldanha.com/
#TradeTuesday #Wesgro #CapeConfidence #InvestWesternCape #InvestCapeTown Western Cape Government City of Cape Town
🚨Newsflash🚨
Wesgro harnesses the power of voices from across the Cape and launches their new domestic tourism campaign - ‘With Love from the Locals’.
Using locals from around the Cape’s regions, ‘With Love from the Locals’ showcases selected protagonists doing the activities they love best. The campaign was born out of the insight that the best people to inspire you to visit a place are the people that live there.
Showcasing the Cape Winelands is winemaker and owner of her very own label and farm, Carmen Stevens. Heading north up the coast we meet Luthu, who is the Hermanus Whale Cryer. Moving into the Cape Karoo, Tannie Poppie is waiting to share the stories of her famous roosterkoek and unveil the many cultural treasures to be discovered in the Karoo region.
Continuing the cultural theme, Nunke Kadhimo from !Khwa ttu in the West Coast unveils the tales of history and language in the area, adopting the traditional way of sharing stories around a camp fire. Finishing off with a splash of art and adventure are local artist and thrill seeker, Eugene Lewis from Knysna and ocean adventurer Jero Revett.
“We place immense value on our domestic audience, who remain our largest tourism source market and our biggest support throughout the year,” says Wesgro CEO, Wrenelle Stander.
Minister Mireille Wenger, commented: “This campaign shines a spotlight on the many diverse, vibrant and rich offerings we have. So South Africans and those who call the Western Cape home, what are you waiting for?”
The highly targeted digital campaign will feature on social channels including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Read the full press release here ➡: https://shorturl.at/jwJKX
#Wesgro #CapeConfidence #WithLoveFromTheLocals Western Cape Government City of Cape Town Jean Scheltema Raphaella Joannou Bekezela Phakathi Monika Iuel Julia Louw
Foundation phase is considered the bedrock of learning - it's where a child's educational trajectory is built. Luke Crowley, founder of Trackosaurus, explains how their tech based solutions are using gaming to drive educational success for students, and to better inform teaching insights.
🎙️ Listen to the full interview on 'Pioneers, powered by Wesgro' - a podcast series highlighting some of the Cape’s leaders in education innovation - available on Spotify and Apple.
📖 Read edition 6 of the Pioneers publication on Issuu.
https://linktr.ee/pioneers_poweredbywesgro
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