Gauteng: The Gauteng Investment Conference was held recently that ended off with a Gala Dinner where the investors were treated with good music and a stunning fashion show, with an opportunity to connect well.
Reportedly, the investment conference observed inspiring speeches and pledges that painted a vibrant picture of Gauteng’s innovative future. Considering this, the Gauteng Provincial Government also shared the glimpses from the conference, which was followed by a heartfelt thank you extended to all the guests for joining them and making the night truly special. They noted that it was a beautiful celebration.
The Gauteng Investment Conference ignited the investment potential for economic hub of Africa. Gauteng MEC for Economic Development – Lebogang Maile launched the bold journey of Gauteng to secure R800 billion in investment for over three years.
Gauteng Investment Conference was inaugurated on April 03, 2025 at Sandton Convention Centre, Maude St. Sandown, Sandton, South Africa. The official ceremony began at 10:00 a.m. This year the conference followed the theme of ‘Growing Gauteng Together’.
Moreover, the Gauteng Investment Conference aims to demonstrate the investment opportunities in Gauteng, to foster collaboration, and deliberate on the ease of doing business within the Gauteng City Region.
Gauteng is South Africa’s largest and most globally significant metropolitan economy city. The region serves as gateway to Africa, with a unique combination of highly developed first-world economic infrastructure with a vibrant emerging market economy.
The place offers an investor-friendly environment with clear and consistent economic policies protecting the rights of investors at home of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Gauteng Growth and Development Plan aims to turn Gauteng into a seamless integrated, globally competitive city region. These goals can be actualized with the initiatives that foster economic transformation in spaces like the township economy and revitalisation.
The roll-out of the urban renewal programme presents attractive opportunities in social infrastructure development, maintenance and retail development.
As per the sources, the agricultural value chain within the region has vast potebtial-especially in the regions such as the West Rand, where large plots of land are available for various agricultural activities to take place. The West Rand also has an above-average amount of underground water available as well as good rainfall intensity.
Gauteng is eagerly seeking to engage in the projects that generate renewable energy to supply district municipalities. The region aims to develop and grow water resource risk management through green hydro energy capacity development and develop infrastructure for flood risk management. Such service opportunities have been planned to be in partnership with the local government and are diverse in potential scope.