Software company targets Western Cape Growth

Software development company Easyclear is set to grow its client base in the Western Cape and has appointed a salesperson in the region. “The Western and Eastern Cape have always been strategically important for trade considering the amount of seafreight moving through the ports of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London,” said Easyclear general manager, Michael Henning. He said that having an on-the-ground presence in the Western Cape was strategic from a cross-border perspective as well. “Namibia’s plans to create a Southern African Development Community (SADC) gateway port in Walvis Bay and emerge as a major regional contender for seafreight imports and exports internationally cannot be ignored,” said Henning, noting the Western Cape’s proximity to the country. The Western Cape is also a big seasonal exporter of perishables to Europe and abroad and Easyclear therefore has a number of clients in the region. The Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) – which aims to grow vehicle manufacturing and exports – in the Eastern Cape, provides another opportunity for growth in the region, said Henning. INSERT & CAPTION The Motor Industry Development Programme provides an opportunity for growth in the region. – Michael Henning