Industry partnerships
In Cape Town,
we are focused on building a strong, sustainable and competitive economy, and city full of opportunity. We aim to provide core basic services, transport and ICT infrastructure to enable businesses to grow in an inclusive way. Our goals are long-term focused, leveraging trade and sector development functions to the advantage of our business communities.
We support and work with various industry bodies in Cape Town. See below some of the key partnerships we maintain. Contact them directly or speak to our
Business Hub about your specific needs.
Wesgro
The Western Cape Trade and Investment Agency (Wesgro) is the official destination marketing, investment and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape. It is the first point of contact for foreign buyers, local exporters and investors hoping to take advantage of the business potential in the region.
Wesgro’s mandate is vital for the City in that investment promotion focuses on the recruitment and facilitation of domestic and foreign direct investment into Cape Town, thus helping contribute to investments, job creation and economic development. Trade promotion is export focused and aimed at growing the capacity and sustainability of Western Cape exports which also contribute to the growth of the Cape Town economy.
For more information, contact Wesgro on
021 487 8600, email
info@wesgro.co.za or visit
www.wesgro.co.za.
BPeSA WC
Business Process enabling South Africa (BPeSA) Western Cape is a sector body focussing on the growth and development of the call centre and business process outsourcing industries.
BPeSA Western Cape offers its members networking, empowerment and learning opportunities within the business process outsourcing and offshoring (BPO&O) industry. The BPO&O industry includes a variety of business services such as IT, call centre functions, financial accounting, administration, insurance industry functions and website design.
BPeSA Western Cape’s key objectives are to position the BPO industry as a significant employer of youth in the Western Cape; attract foreign investment into the Western Cape via the BPO&O sector; and facilitate improvements in quality and service capabilities in the region and create an enabling environment for domestic and international investment.
For more information, contact BPeSA on
021 427 2900, email
info@bpesa.org.za or visit
www.bpesa.org.za.
CDI
The Craft + Design Institute (CDI) was established in 2001 to provide support and services to
small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the design, craft and related sectors. The CDI’s programmes are aimed at developing sustainable SMMEs through capacity building, product, market and business development support.
The craft and design sector is a strategic sector in Cape Town due to its ability to contribute to economic growth and development. It impacts on local communities (especially previously disadvantaged communities), SMMEs, human resource development and provides a bridge between informal and formal employment, adds to the development of
SMMEs and supports national government priorities such as broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE), empowerment of women and youth, small business development and export promotion.
For more information, contact the CDI on
021 461 1488, email
info@thecdi.org.za or visit
www.thecdi.org.za.
UVU Africa
UVU Africa, formally The Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is a non-profit company which aims to build a future-proof, inclusive society through technology and innovation by creating globally competitive tech and innovation sectors to enable sustainable economic growth and greater employment.
UVU Africa achieves its mission through the following interventions:
- Entrepreneurial development, support and incubation
- Digital job readiness and skills development - training young people to enter the digital economy
- Open innovation clusters - picking industries of the future and supporting and stimulating their growth
- Providing an ecosystem and space for entrepreneurs to thrive
For more information, contact UVU Africa on
021 409 7000 or visit
uvuafrica.com.
CTFC
The Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) is a sector body that focuses on the growth and development of the local fashion industry. The CTFC is the first industry body in South Africa to represent the local fashion industry. It is mandated to represent the needs of the local fashion industry and to assist in increasing its competitiveness both locally and internationally.
It was established to contribute to the increased global competitiveness of enterprises operating within the fashion sector by facilitating the creation of a vibrant and growing fashion industry. This is done by ensuring the provision of innovation, brand development and awareness, business development, mentorship and market access programmes.
For more information, contact the CTFC on
021 461 1498, email
info@ctfc.co.za or visit
www.ctfc.co.za.
WCEDP
The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP/EDP) is an intermediary agency tasked with building and supporting partnerships for inclusive economic growth. The mission of the EDP is to improve the performance of the Western Cape economic development system by creating and sustaining partnerships between economic stakeholders, in support of the One-Cape 2040 goal of creating a resilient, inclusive and competitive region, thus contributing to South Africa’s national economic success.
Download the
One-Cape 2040 Development Strategy.
The EDP makes a difference within the ecosystem of economic delivery stakeholders by:
- harnessing the mandates, power and constituencies of its members and partners;
- building a culture of collaboration and finding new ways of doing things by focusing on creating spaces for experimentation and innovation on the economy.
For more information, contact WCEDP on
021 832 0200 or visit
www.wcedp.co.za.
Sector partnerships
Sector partnerships with area-based organisations strengthen our reach and allow us to have more impact on district-level growth. We collaborate with the private sector, civil society, academic institutions and government through four key area-based, non-profit sector partnerships that focus on the provision of, ‘top-up; services, on-the-ground economic growth, community support and innovative civil engagement, amongst other things.
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership is a catalytic champion for the Greater Tygerberg Region. We are working towards the revitalisation of the Voortrekker Road Corridor and the Bellville CBD to ensure the social and economic well-being of Cape Town’s second metropolitan node for the benefit and enjoyment of all our citizens. We hope to achieve this by championing a diverse, engaging, economically strong, safe and sustainable metropolitan region through a variety of programmes and services.
“PEDI is forging ahead with a plan to unite business owners and residents of Philippi. The plan will create a model for urban renewal and development in South Africa. The development of key catalyst sectors is at the heart of PEDI’s drive to transform the economy of this, the Central Suburbs.”
Hout Bay Partnership (HBP)
“The Hout Bay Partnership is based on three simple premises: (1) Hout Bay has great potential, (2) much more will be achieved by working together, and (3) there is value in paying attention to the whole. The Partnership aims to harness talent and goodwill to address Hout Bay’s social and economic challenges and to contribute to a better, more inclusive and more integrated future for us all. It will do this through a collaborative approach with government, businesses, NGOs and residents.’
