Innovation can defeat poverty and inequality, if we do it right – HSRC’s Glenda Kruss and Moses Sithole

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When we think about ways to create jobs and fight poverty in South Africa, most people picture investments in agriculture and manufacturing. Those sectors are often seen as key drivers of employment and as the best way to grow an emerging economy. But new research suggests that, in fact, the services sector can be an engine for growth and job creation. According to experts from the Human Sciences Research Council, all it takes is a little innovation and creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Jun 2018 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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