Uthango Social Investments

23/06/2017

we live in the most demanding and moat exciting of times for innovators and investors alike... now to find the bold leaders who are reliable and honorable in the way they do business for the greater good of the world...

03/11/2016

we have been told often to 'think big' but some times it is better to 'think small' - it is the attention to detail that counts, the ability to keep a promise made in private - these are are the building blocks of greatness

20/05/2016

low tech in received well - preceding better direct access to water in households

19/01/2016

people to take seriously on - good read via World Econonic Forum

We’re living in the age of the rock star academic.
Everyone is trying to make sense of financial crises and the old economics textbooks don’t work so well anymore.
So it’s natural to turn...

11/01/2016

we strongly believe in the power of the informal sector in South Africa's ... we should encourage and support micro-enterprises in our country, and ensure that we understand their dynamics as the true jobcreators buffering against adverse ...

Backyard motor mechanics, vegetable sellers, cigarette hawkers, hairdressers. They are the lifeline of South Africa, employing and keeping millions out of poverty.

19/11/2013

to go beyond....

These 20 Photos Are Going To Make You Cry. But You’ll See Why It’s Totally Worth It.

03/11/2013

good read... in development, the political or commercial agenda is too often the directive for intervention and NOT the actual need or demand of marginalized communities... -DS

The former Microsoft CEO is critical of tech elites who try to provide internet connections to developing nations instead of basic necessities.

27/09/2013

the true size of - so much space, so many people - lots to do!

The true true size of Africa

The map shows how Africa (30,3 million km²) is larger than the combination of China (9,6 million km²), the US (9,4 million km²), Western Europe (4,9 million km²), India (3,2 million km²) and Argentina (2,8 million km²), three Scandinavian countries and the British Isles (map gives no surface for these last two areas).

Kai Krause, a computer-graphics guru, caused a stir with a map entitled "The True Size of Africa", which showed the outlines of other countries crammed into the outline of the African continent. His aim was to make "a small contribution in the fight against rampant Immappancy"—in particular, the fact that most people do not realise how much the ubiquitous Mercator projection distorts the relative sizes of countries.

A sphere cannot be represented on a flat plane without distortion, which means all map projections distort in one way or another. Some projections show areas accurately but distort distances or scales, for example; others preserve the shapes of countries but misrepresent their areas.

West Wing - Why are we changing maps:
http://youtu.be/n8zBC2dvERM

05/09/2013

"...At the end of the day, a company will find itself in trouble if it doesn't envision possibilities, can't formulate a nuanced perspective, fails to care for its people, or turns in lackluster performance. This is true for you, too.." from this great article by Erica Ariel Fox in the Harvard Business Review on

It's the one you have with yourself.

27/08/2013

it all matters... stay strong

The boy who cries in the photo is Diego Frazao Torquato, who played the violin in the String Orchestra of the Afro Reggae. Afro Reggae is a non-profit organization that gives kids hope and an escape from their impoverished and crime ridden environments. The occasion was the funeral of his social project coordinator, Evandro João Silva, who was murdered in downtown Rio. Diego contracted meningitis at age four, aggravated by pneumonia, and struggled with memory difficulties. He still managed to learn the violin. Diego, born and raised in the slums of Parada de Lucas, dreamed that the violin would take him to see the world. Sadly, shortly after this photo was taken Diego died of leukemia. At Diego's funeral José Júnior, the coordinator of Afroreggae stated, "I think the legacy of Diego is hope, it is the willingness to change, to transform".

Photo Credit: Marcos Tristão
Full story: http://tinyurl.com/c3b4yjd

10/05/2013

brilliant way to summarise the panel discussion World Economic Forum on Africa 2013 - thanks for an inspiring talk Erna! > read more: http://www.weforum.org/sessions/summary/new-solutions-scaling-social-innovation

28/01/2013

our CSO Beneficiary Analysis completed and verified! 100% SED Recognition, 100% Black Beneficiary Base - in line with Codes of Good Practice of B-BBEE South Africa - valid for annual period from Jan 2013 to Jan 2014