this_matters ¡ really !

A closed system offers little prospect for growth

A closed system offers little prospect for growth

Every country/business [ on it’s own ] is a closed system R500 velocity helps but growth is limited

So to generate real growth you need to… attract value from outside R1,000 $100

South Africa’s growth is dependant on our ability to create and sell to the world!

South Africa’s growth

is dependant

on our ability to create

and sell to the world!

Why does this really matter? tech [+] innovation

Why does this

really matter?

Export of natural resources SA has grown up as a … resource economy

Patents granted Intellectual property is not our strongest suit

Research and development expenditure Nor is research and development

GDP wealth Just a coincidence then that Africa is so poor ?

Fair to say then: application of brains … … should generate growth + wealth

Fair to say then:

application of

brains

…

so… this matters !!! [!] [to all of us]

#fastforward _lets.go.together_

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credits Xbox business avatars www.worldmapper.org – map 71, Metals exports [2002] www.worldmapper.org – map 165, R&D expenditure [2002] www.worldmapper.org – map 167, Patents granted [2002] www.worldmapper.org – map 169, Absolute wealth 2002 [2002] “ HiYA!” by Jerome Love, via flickr “ LP640 Roadster Photo Shoot 14.jpg ” by VOD Cars, via flickr Various photos via 123rf.com

Xbox business avatars

www.worldmapper.org – map 71, Metals exports [2002]

www.worldmapper.org – map 165, R&D expenditure [2002]

www.worldmapper.org – map 167, Patents granted [2002]

www.worldmapper.org – map 169, Absolute wealth 2002 [2002]

“ HiYA!” by Jerome Love, via flickr

“ LP640 Roadster Photo Shoot 14.jpg ” by VOD Cars, via flickr

Various photos via 123rf.com