Author Archives: Craig Schwabe - GIS Specialist

Making Government Services Universally Accessible to Citizens – From Guidelines to Groundwork

Across South Africa, citizens are growing restless. From urban townships to remote rural villages, complaints...

Why South African & Global Brands Are Partnering with AfricaScope

South African and international companies are increasingly turning to AfricaScope to assist with building their...

Unlocking Lesotho’s Enterprise Spirit: What MSMEs Reveal About the Nation’s Resilience

Behind the Numbers: A Story of Grit and Informal Innovation in Lesotho’s MSME In 2016,...

Mapping the Market: Leveraging Data-Driven Insights for Retail Dominance and Success in South Africa

In the dynamic world of retail, understanding the market landscape is not just beneficial –...

Driving Economic Growth in Eswatini Using Data-Driven Insights

Eswatini’s business environment presents both challenges and opportunities. By leveraging the insights from the World...

Empowering Financial Inclusion: Successful Training Completed for FinScope MSME Survey in Botswana

Intensive Six-Day Training Equips Field Teams for Crucial Role in Botswana’s FinScope MSME Survey AfricaScope...

Improving Urban Governance: Developing a Strategic Blueprint to Strengthening Data Use in City’s Decision-Making

The South African Cities Network (SACN) was established in 2002 by the Minister of Provincial...

Navigating Africa’s Geospatial Landscape: A Call for Collaborative Progress

I was fortunate to be invited to the Ninth Meeting of the United Nations Global...

Robust Geospatial Data for Socio-Economic Analysis of Townships

Geospatial data sets provide granular information for the analysis of the socio-economic character of townships....

Socio-Economic Impact of Shopping Centers in Townships of South Africa

South Africa has to over 530 townships with a complex and diverse history and whose...