Author Archives: Craig Schwabe - GIS Specialist

Adapting to the Shift – Data Keeps South African Retailers Ahead of Consumer Change (Part 3)

Building on the foundation laid in the first two articles of this series, where consumer...

Mapping Retail Outlets Defines Market Potential & Benchmarks Store Performance (Part 2)

Building on the insights explored in Part 1, where consumer data was shown to underpin...

Data-Driven Retail Expansion in South Africa – The Power of Consumer Insights (Part 1)

Expanding a retail footprint in South Africa’s dynamic, and as some would say, saturating market...

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Building a Spatially Intelligent State – DPME’s Geospatial Information Management Strategy (GIMS) Provides for Evidence-Based Governance

When the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) launched its Geospatial Information Management Strategy...

Shifting Sands – Insights Into South Africa’s Largest Consumer Survey Trends

As South Africa continues to navigate economic uncertainty, shifting consumer habits, and rapid digital adoption,...

From Baseline to Endline Evaluation – Tracking the Early Grade Reading Journey in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

In South Africa’s classrooms, the ability to read with understanding remains one of the most...

From Spazas to Supermarkets: Mapping South Africa’s Retail Economy

Understanding the true size and scope of the retail sector has never been more important....

Building the Future – Information, the Bedrock of Sustainable Development

Information – The Hidden Ingredient of Sustainability When most people think of sustainable development, images...

Smart Growth of Private Sector Education in South Africa Requires Data-Driven Strategies

Private education in South Africa is “shooting the lights out” – outperforming expectations with much...

Slow Job & Economic Growth in Tariff Headlights – Driving South Africa’s Recovery with Data

The release of South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of...