Jaco Weideman

Data scientist.

Head: Knowledge Management at FinMark Trust. Views are my own.

[FinMark Trust @Finmarktrust]

Read the latest #MakingAccessPossible report with @UNCDF measuring progress in selected SADC countries in 2019. The report measures progress & provides a working methodology for measuring and evaluating the impact of financial inclusion strategies. Visit https://t.co/ufrCZe25GZ

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@tito_mboweni We argue we need to keep it because transport in general has many positive externalities. The issue is SAA as a unit does not seem to produce these. Hence it justifies no further taxpayer support. We have urgent issues to deal with in SA. Like infrastructure, poverty and housing.

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

Waste is waste. When it lands in the oceans, and it often does, it will find its way back to those that produced it. Eventually. Slowly. We just all suffer the consequences as the plastic slowly returns in places like tuna cans. Bon appetit to our US friends 🥳.

[Faten Aggad @fatenaggad]

After China and other Asian countries tightened rules on waste dumping in 2018, plastic exports to Africa quadrupled in 2019. We still have no comprehensive policy!
https://t.co/gEyI91Ucub

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

We have witnessed the massive explosions that took place in #Beirut yesterday. Our thoughts & prayers are with the people and Government of #Lebanon as they deal with the aftermath of this disaster. We send our deepest condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones.

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@alexhanna Wow this brought back memories. Time to do some lockdown binge watching. Heck the way humans are behaving...maybe we need Cylons

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@Xadim_BA En fait j'ai beaucoup aimé ce clip audio - et les perspectives emmené par Mme Duflo! Merci pour ca :)

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

Important points from our sister FSD in Rwanda.

Need to remedy the data void on the continent.

[Janine Ampulire @JanineKeza]

If you don’t appreciate data for decision making, maybe #COVID2019 will make you appreciate it. Seen all the recommendations to keep safe were data driven! What if more business decisions were data driven?

[FinMark Trust @Finmarktrust]

FinMark Trust believes that remittances should be considered an essential service worldwide, states our @KettlesNikki in the webinar with @cenfri_org & @DFIdotorgs

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@reneeshunter @Discovery_SA Unfortunately they won't reply. Best to take to hello peter and keep advocating against them.

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@fatenaggad Womem home 🤦‍♂️... I can't. Disappointed.

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

Working from home

[Siz 🖤 @SimplySiz]

😂😂
My day just got lightened up.
#stayhomechallenge
#COVID19SouthAfrica

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@S11E11B11A @DrZweliMkhize Why not just take it seriously period?

Most cases will be undetected anyway...

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@Discovery_SA Call you guys to change stuff on my account. What do I get told? Sorry we cant help you the system might crash. We are still testing

When will you be able to do this?

"Sometime before the end of April".

[FinMark Trust @Finmarktrust]

We have a new post from the #Openi2i initiative series sharing @i2ifacility's programmatic learnings. Read about Generating ‘Gold Standard’ Survey Data For 75% Less Cost by our @GrantJRobertson with @NextBillion at https://t.co/izV9s7PooY

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

Data science doen't surprise me anymore.

If I read the headline "Phone cameras track your facial expression as you read to determine how you feel and learn from this for use in marketing". I would not be surprised.

Whether this is ethical I am not sure. Law can't keep up.

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

Just returned from Botswana. There is a lot of momentum around the process - and we are looking for partners on this journey.

Please apply if your firm fits the criteria.

[FinMark Trust @Finmarktrust]

FinMark Trust invites proposals from research houses & companies with relevant research experience & expertise to conduct the #FinScope Consumer Survey Botswana 2020. Submissions by COB today. Read more here https://t.co/XVPdag2Pl5

[Quincy Sithole King @QSitholeking]

We are laughing but we don’t really realize how many lives are being impacted when politicians can’t do what they are meant to do ..Like deliver the #SONA2020

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@waggers5 I asked if it was accurate and whether the story was complete first. Because only if it is, then it becomes possible to conclude that this is bad.

Maybe you could clarify your thinking?

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@BarristerSecret @nomsa_jane But how often does this system fail? If it is rare and there are many appeals mechanisms - whats the issue? Why is this bad?

[Jaco Weideman @jaco_weideman]

@BarristerSecret @nomsa_jane What are the oversight mechanisms. Does this system have an unacceptable level of successful appeals? What types of crimes ca be heard here?

Petty bar fights with video and witness evidence could potentially pass through such a system.