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Kick starting African economies post Covid-19

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Kick starting African economies post Covid-19 #smartVILLAGE Kick starting African economies post Covid-19 Kick starting African economies post Covid-19 South Africa, like all African countries, can grow their economy by addressing basic needs of the population: Create Jobs producing Food and Shelter (housing) #EmpoweringPEOPLE to help themselves - Not for people but with people Create entrepreneurs that PRODUCE product Creating JOBS Producing FOOD Producing SHELTER Producing INCOME Producing PROFIT Producing TAXES Circular Economy World Economic Forum  Jobs - Food - Shelter Create Jobs producing Food and Shelter  Housing is a primary sector of industry that can contribute towards the upliftment and empowerment of the unskilled and unemployed on a broad scale, Moladi wishes to meet the challenge of alleviating the hardships experienced by the millions of people in Africa who are fixed to the bottom third of the economic pyramid through the use, training and application of Molad...
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Lets get South Africa working!

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Lets get South Africa working!  Let's get South Africa working South Africa: 1994 - 2018 CRISIS: 14% CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY FOOD 9.4 MILLION UNEMPLOYED 3 MILLION HOUSING BACKLOG HOW to get the unemployed working? South Africa needs to create jobs to fight high unemployment. What product can be "produced" to stimulate job creation, skills development and stimulate entrepreneurship? How can people outside the economy be brought back into the economy? - Link - EmpowerPeople to help themselves Connecting the dots… Read more  Social entrepreneurs apply a practical, innovative and sustainable approach to benefit society in general, with an emphasis on those who are marginalized and poor. Link Unemployment-lack-of-housing Back to Basics Create entrepreneurs that PRODUCE Creating JOBS Producing FOOD Producing SHELTER Producing TAXES Circular Economy Fourth Industrial Revolution | Housing Construction - Link ...
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Frugal Innovation

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Frugal Innovation  Frugal Innovation - moladi Affordable Housing Frugal innovation or frugal engineering is the process of reducing the complexity and cost of a good and its production. - Housing Construction System Frugal Innovation “Frugal Innovation” proposes a breakthrough approach to solving some of the most pressing issues of our global economy as it empowers human beings to use their creativity to generate economic and social value while preserving the environment. "Frugal innovation is a critical business strategy for companies to prosper in a world where customers are both value-conscious and values-oriented. It challenges Western companies to create high quality products that are affordable and sustainable as well as desirable and meaningful for end-users."- Carol L. Cone   Shelter - Housing the base of the pyramid - Low cost housing Shelter - Housing the base of the pyramid - Low cost housing Maslow's hierarchy of needs -...
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9,000 houses for Jamaica

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9,000 houses to be provided for low-income earners - News - JamaicaObserver.com MORE than 9,000 houses will be provided for low-income earners over a five-year period, says minister with responsibility for housing, Dr Morais Guy. Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, Dr Guy said this will be realised through partnerships among the housing ministry, through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), the National Housing Trust (NHT), and Food for the Poor. Low-Income Houses for Jamaica "Under the initiative, 1,200 wooden and 600 concrete houses are to be constructed annually. The wooden houses are to be attained at no cost to beneficiaries," he said. In the meantime, he said 477 wooden houses were being constructed on an urgent basis in the parishes St Mary, St Thomas and Portland, following the passage of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. He said that distribution of the units was i...
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Africa needs Jobs-Africa needs Houses-Africa needs moladi

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Africa needs Jobs - Africa needs Houses - Africa needs moladi      Africa needs Jobs - Africa needs Houses - Africa needs moladi  moladi patented, reusable injection moulded formwork system that has been Invented and developed to streamline the cumbersome qualities, and the many  inefficiencies, associated with traditional timber and steel formwork as well as other alternative building methods. With the emphasis of the moladi innovative technology being on quality and efficiency, the  moladi formwork has been specifically designed to benefit the end user with its unique simplicity.  The moladi formwork is a comprehensive system  that is entirely boltless, freestanding, and does not require the need for struts or bracing and is  produced to the highest quality standards with an  unlimited production capacity. moladi is unique in  that it represents the most advanced alternative  build...
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Africa not creating jobs for it's youth

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Africa not creating jobs for it's youth   Africa unemployed youth Africa is not creating enough jobs to absorb the 10 to 12 million young people entering its labour markets each year   After almost two decades of sustained growth, Africa is attracting increasingly lavish praise from aid agencies, investors, and journalists, alike. But there is a worrying shadow among the bright lights. Africa is not creating enough jobs to absorb the 10 to 12 million young people entering its labour markets each year. Today, according to the African Development Bank, less than one fifth of Africa’s young workers find waged employment.   The challenge may have escaped the attention of the cheerleaders because unemployment in Africa seems low. In 2009 it was about six percent. This is not because Africa is doing well at generating wage-paying jobs. Eighty percent of job seekers find themselves in informal employment, self-employment or family labour. These are not good job...
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Revolutionize industry - superficial or radical. We challenge provision of homes radically Train the unemployed to build for the homeless

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Revolutionize industry - superficial or radical. We challenge provision of homes radically Train the unemployed to build for the homeless  moladi challenges provision of homes and job creation radically Train the unemployed to build for the homeless  In order to change an industry it is futile to change part of the process and expect radical improvement -  Keywords - moladi plastic formwork system, radical change, job creation, employment, skills, construction, building, homes, houses, schools, clinics, Revolutionize industry
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National Planning Commission - NPC report

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National Planning Commission - NPC report SA problems need new approach: NPC National Planning Commission - Cyril Ramaphosa "South Africa can get rid of poverty and reduce inequality over the next 20 years if it undergoes a paradigm shift," that is according to the national development plan released today. "At the core of the vision statement are two issues. It's about eliminating poverty and reducing inequality and giving South Africans a better life," National Planning Commission (NPC) Deputy Chairman Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters in Pretoria. "This requires a new approach, one that moves from passive citizenry receiving services from the state, to one that systematically includes the socially and economically excluded," reads an overview of the plan developed by the NPC. The NPC is headed by Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel, who worked with 24 independent commissioners since their appointment in May 2010 to produce South Africa's...
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Housing construction costs in Yemen: Affordability & Purchasing Power - Middle East News

Housing construction costs in Yemen: Affordability & Purchasing Power - Middle East News : The substantial problem of a housing shortage is becoming an enduring feature in Yemen. All the same, the response to housing needs was hasty. Construction projects were executed using inappropriate and costly construction and design practices resulting in low-quality housing, causing further escalation in construction and housing costs to prices beyond the financial reach of the majority of the population in Yemen. A report by Dr. Basel Sultan.Improving the construction and housing sector is essential for several reasons. First for economic reasons, the performance of the construction & housing sector has a considerable influence on the overall economy where it contributes seven to 15 percent of the Gross National Product (GNP). Secondly, for social reasons, because housing is a basic human need. Third, for environmental reasons in order to reduce the consumption of resources, especially...
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What is the cost to 3D print a house?

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What is the cost to 3D print a house? What is the cost to 3D print a house or rather the "walls" of a house? What is the cost to 3D print the walls of a house? Whenever there is a post regarding 3D printing of homes, we are tagged by friends and colleagues to respond to the advantages of moladi vs 3D Printing. We therefore want to make it quite clear that this post is published purely to summarise our take on the topic and to have the ability to reference these questions and statements without having to repeat what we see as inherent issues associated with the 3D printing process of houses. All of the numbers used for 3D printing cost purposes are assumed, as these cost are not readily available for the purpose of this cost example. We would invite any 3D printing entity to help with the actual numbers to take any guesswork out of the cost estimation. First 3D printing post in 2017:  3D Printing a house or is it in reality - 3D Printing Walls?    - Link The de...
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Moladi reduces high costs of conventional building techniques through new technology

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Moladi reduces high costs of conventional building techniques through new technology Moladi reduces high costs of conventional building techniques through new technology New moladi construction technology Africa is a rapidly urbanising continent, which according to the UN Habitat, is increasing at a rate of 230,000 people who are moving into cities across Africa each week. Currently, sub-Saharan Africa alone has an estimated housing deficit of 30 million units and every year, the backlog of houses across Africa’s 54 countries collectively increases by 4 million houses. With the population of the African continent expected to reach a staggering 2 billion people by 2050, almost twice the population number estimated in 2010, it is a stark reality that every year, there will be more and more people needing homes, over and above the current demand.  reduce cost of housing construction Although the extensive and many complex difficulties, relating to the delivery of a...
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