Economic research · Analytics · Pricing advisory

Turning economic insight into decision-ready growth.

SAfrinomics is a South African-owned economic research, analytics and pricing advisory firm. We help MSMEs, lenders and public-sector stakeholders price with confidence, manage risk and grow on solid data.

South African-ownedFounded and headquartered in SA
100% Black-ownedRegistered business
Project-drivenLean, technology-enabled delivery
Price / QuantityElasticity modelling
Illustrative market equilibrium modelA descending demand curve intersects an ascending supply curve.Q*QuantityPrice
DemandSupplyEquilibrium is where margin protection begins.

Built for decisions across

MSMEsLenders & DFIsDevelopment partnersPublic sector

What we do

Six ways we put analysis to work.

Independent, methodologically transparent analysis shaped around the decision you need to make—not a generic report template.

EFR01/06

Economic & Financial Research

Macro- and micro-economic research, sector studies and market assessments for strategy, expansion and policy-aligned development.

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CRA02/06

Credit Risk & Funding Readiness

MSME-focused credit analysis that strengthens funding applications and engagement with banks, DFIs and alternative lenders.

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PRA03/06

Pricing & Revenue Analytics

Demand elasticity, competitor benchmarking and scenario analysis to set better prices and protect margins.

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EDM04/06

Econometric & Data Modelling

Forecasting and simulation using time-series, cross-sectional and panel data to test decisions before resources are committed.

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PBR05/06

Policy Briefs & Analytical Reports

Clear briefs and in-depth reports that translate complex economic or regulatory information into actionable recommendations.

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RCS06/06

Regulatory Compliance Support

Practical guidance across CIPC and SARS obligations that affect sustainability, formal-market participation and funding access.

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Our approach

From an uncertain question to a usable decision.

We combine applied economics, quantitative modelling and institutional finance insight in a disciplined four-stage process.

  1. 01

    Frame the decision

    Clarify the commercial, funding or policy choice and define what success must look like.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence

    Organise financial, market and economic data around a transparent analytical method.

  3. 03

    Test the options

    Model scenarios, risks and sensitivities before capital or organisational effort is committed.

  4. 04

    Deliver the action

    Translate the findings into a clear decision pack, implementation priorities and next steps.

Founding & Managing Director

Grounded in real-world financial decision-making.

Abongile Vika combines institutional credit-risk experience with postgraduate econometrics and doctoral research in economics. That combination keeps SAfrinomics' work technically rigorous, commercially practical and aligned with how capital providers assess risk.

MCom EconometricsPhD Candidate — EconomicsUniversity of Pretoria
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Research agenda

Research that asks how finance can serve the economy better.

Our developing research explores MSME financial resilience, structural financial mismatch and the comparability of insurance systems across Africa.

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Start with the decision

Bring us your pricing, risk or growth question.

From a focused model to a full funding-readiness or research engagement, we will scope the work around the outcome you need.

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