Doing business in South Africa
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in South Africa with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.
Getting started in South Africa
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Agriculture, Food & Beverages
- Electric Power Equipment & Services
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Metals, Minerals & Related Equipment, Services & Technology
- Rail & Urban Transit
Sector reports
| The International Education Market in South Africa |
General market information
| No general market information currently available. |
Events
| Title | Dates | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Tech Festival (AfricaCom) 2022 | November 7-11, 2022 | South Africa – Cape Town | Information and communications technologies |
| Campus Abroad Education Fair (In-Person) | November 25-26, 2022 | South Africa – Ebene | Education |
| OVEC Education Fair (In-person) | November 26-27, 2022 | South Africa – Port Louis | Education; Tourism |
| Africa Games Week (AGW) | December 1-3, 2022 | South Africa – Cape Town | Arts and cultural industries; Education |
Trade offices - South Africa
The High Commission of Canada Trade Office, Johannesburg
Address:
Cradock Place, 1st Floor, 10 Arnold Road, Rosebank,
Johannesburg
South Africa
Telephone: (011-27-11) 442-3130
Fax: (011-27-11) 442-3325
Email: jobrg@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Johannesburg
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 0800-1645; Fri: 0800-1330 (E.S.T.: +6)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- South Africa, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia
Office Closures: 2022-01-03, 2022-02-21, 2022-03-21, 2022-04-15, 2022-04-18, 2022-04-27, 2022-05-23, 2022-07-01, 2022-09-05, 2022-10-10, 2022-12-26, 2022-12-27
