The Gauteng Investment Conference (GIC) aims to position Gauteng as a premier global investment destination by mobilizing capital and showcasing transformative projects. It serves as a platform for government leaders, investors, and corporations to identify opportunities for economic development and job creation.

Key Responsibilities

Showcasing investment opportunities across strategic industries in the Gauteng City Region.
Building investor confidence in economic growth and government stability.
Promoting Gauteng as a leading global investment destination.
Facilitating networking and collaboration between investors, policymakers, and business leaders.
Supporting project implementation and monitoring to ensure investment commitments translate into tangible economic outcomes.

Overview

The conference focuses on progress in project implementation, with a current implementation rate of 28% of pledged projects, amounting to approximately R73.2 billion. It highlights international investment participation and the Gauteng City Region's role as a gateway to African markets.

Requirements

Projects must be located within the Gauteng City Region.
Eligible investments include Greenfield investments (new developments) and Brownfield investments (expansion of existing operations).
Minimum capital investment of at least R100 million (fixed capital, excluding OPEX).
Projects must reach the start-of-operation stage by 2026.
Investment announcements must have reached the feasibility stage.
Companies must provide: Project description, Implementation plan, Supporting project documentation.
Commitment to providing quarterly project updates to the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA).

Benefits

Pledged investments contribute to economic diversification, job creation and skills development, industrial modernization, regional trade integration, and sustainable infrastructure expansion.

How to Apply

Visit the official website to apply.

Deadline

8 April 2026