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As Premier of Gauteng, It is my distinct honour to welcome you to the Gauteng Investment Conference 2026 – a defining moment in our journey to build the Africa we want. This Conference is not simply a continuation of the success achieved in 2025. It represents a decisive step in ambition – from mobilising investment

Gauteng has been  the country commercial centre  for decades; however,  its economic posture  has been leaning toward consumption rather than sustainable production. To secure long-term economic development , the province is making a U-Turn.  The province is rebuilding local manufacturing  to anchor the 40% of South Africa’s industrial output that Gauteng represents. Gauteng is set

The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller GEP) , an agency of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, has launched a product to  amplify  the provinces re-industrialisation efforts.  This is  line with the Gauteng Economic Development Plan priority to re-industrialise the city region. The GEP Manufacturing Support  is a  finance product aimed at supporting  Gauteng-based SMMEs in  manufacturing 

Africa’s growth trajectory in 2025 marks a pivotal transition from short-term recovery to structural transformation. Nine of the world’s twenty fastest-growing economies are African, led by Niger , Senegal, Ethiopia , Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire ( This new growth geography reveals a continental shift—from resource dependence toward diversified, infrastructure-, energy-, and service-driven expansion.  Structural and Economic Context: Africa’s sustained growth over the past decade stems

Gauteng, South Africa’s economic engine, continues to power the country’s industrial and economic progress. Central to this growth is the automotive sector, a vital contributor to job creation, technological innovation, and export growth. Among the key drivers of Gauteng’s automotive success is the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), operating under the Gauteng Growth and Development

Positioning Gauteng as Africa’s Leading Agro-Processing Hub Gauteng is pivotal in Africa’s food security and agricultural value chain, processing 35% of the continent’s food. As South Africa assumes the G20 presidency, Gauteng has a unique opportunity to solidify its position as the gateway for investment into Africa’s agro-processing and food production sectors. According to the

Gauteng’s young entrepreneurs have innovation and drive worth investing in. With StatsSA reporting that youth unemployment has risen to nearly 5 million, the outlook for South Africa’s youth is indeed a gloomy one. But all is not lost. Tough economic times spur innovation and ambition – something South Africa’s youths have in abundance. Confronted with

The success of the AGOA Forum and the BRICS Summit gives Gauteng the nod as an attractive destination for global events By Koketso Tamale Gauteng has hosted two international economic events in a short space of time and it stands in a good position to attract more investors to the country. During August this year,