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AfricaScope answering Zuma's triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality

President Jacob Zuma at the ANC's 100 year celebrations identified unemployment, poverty and inequality as the three greatest issues needing South Africa's attention. According to a BizCommunity press release he was also quoted as saying that "as we move into the future...

Current population estimates foundational in Africa's development

In the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) the leaders of the continent have agreed that for the future development of Africa there is a need for:

  • Continued support from the donor community
  • Foreign direct investment
  • Increased...
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AfricaScope developments: hi-tech eye in the sky in guiding people out of poverty

AfricaScope is working with Trialogue in the development of a Google Earth based application that will show where private corporations are allocating their social investment funds.

Funds for the development of the application is being provided by the Business Trust.  The application will also provide key layers of socio-economic information to enable corporate to see whether the social investment funds are being allocated to the neediest areas.  This information will also enable them to identify where they should invest future funds to address the needs of the impoverished.  Read Mail & Guardian article.

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