# The Economic Emancipation Forum party is calling for a locally driven approach to development, focusing on service delivery, job creation and community economic growth. Amid preparations for the local government elections, ECOFORUM president Bafana Langa told Newzroom Afrika that its campaign prioritises small businesses, township economies, agriculture and industrial developmen while seeking accountability at ward level. He calls on municipalities to create opportunities for local economic growth:
ECOFORUM advocated for community driven development [SOUND]
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