Author Archives: Craig Schwabe - GIS Specialist

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 –...

25
Feb
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...

20
Feb
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...

02
Oct
Urban development using data driven decision making
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...

11
Feb
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...

20
Nov
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....

20
Jul
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...

19
Jul
Unlocking wind potential from the sea using remote sensing

Dr Merete Badger gave an insightful presentation on the use of satellite imagery in the...

07
Jul
Data revolutionizes market insights and economic planning of South Africa’s townships

In ground-breaking research, Bob Currin showcased GeoScope South Africa’s work on capturing and using data...

21
May
Unemployment remains citizen’s key concern but corruption crisis rocketing

Four of the five problems that the public identify and consistently dominate across the South...

14
Nov