{"id":44544,"date":"2025-12-04T09:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?page_id=44544"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:34:43","slug":"aspire-amathole-economic-development-agency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/companies\/aspire-amathole-economic-development-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"ASPIRE \/ Amathole Economic Development Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n\/* inline tdc_css att - 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It was envisaged ASPIRE would support the parent municipality&#8217;s goal of local economic growth and assist the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) with the implementation of local economic development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The role of\u00a0ASPIRE\u00a0is to therefore assist the\u00a0Amathole District Municipality\u00a0in attaining its vision and to support a mission that specifically spells out the participatory nature of the development process. The key is the building of networks with counterparts by investing upfront in relationship building \u2013 and this takes time.<\/p>\n<p>ASPIRE\u00a0believes that any subsequent success emanates from this investment and from the consistent involvement of local municipalities and communities in the development process.<\/p>\n<h3>Strategic objectives<\/h3>\n<p>ASPIRE has adopted strategic objectives aligned to the development pillars and key drivers for change within the district. 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