Insights & research
A developing research agenda focused on the financial systems, pricing decisions and institutional structures that shape inclusive growth.
Research agenda
The agenda connects South Africa's MSME operating reality with wider questions about capital allocation, institutional comparability and economic transformation.
How financial risk systems calibrated to formal, capital-intensive sectors can misalign with the operating dynamics of informal and smaller enterprises—and what that means for capital allocation and transformation.
A country-level evidence architecture examining IFRS 17 adoption, institutional comparability and the potential link between insurance reporting, investability and economic growth across Africa.
How pricing capability, demand sensitivity, cost shocks and funding structures interact to shape the survival and growth of smaller firms.
Research descriptions reflect active or developing themes. Publication dates and outputs will be added as the work is released.
Evidence standard
Our research architecture prioritises documented sources, transparent definitions, reproducible methods and a clear distinction between established evidence, analytical inference and work still in development.
Research collaboration
SAfrinomics welcomes conversations with universities, development partners, insurers, regulators and research institutions working on aligned questions.
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