SA can create 500,000 jobs over 10 years in globally traded services

This was one of the key findings of the South Africa in the Digital Age (SADA) process. SADA is an urgent multi-stakeholder initiative to develop a forward-looking digital economy strategy

SA can create 500,000 jobs over 10 years in globally traded services

This was one of the key findings of the South Africa in the Digital Age (SADA) process. SADA is an urgent multi-stakeholder initiative to develop a forward-looking digital economy strategy

Cost of small-scale power generation to cities

Genesis used its sector expertise to develop a customisable spreadsheet-based model and guidelines to quantify the revenue impact of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) on municipal revenues and assist municipalities in their design of sustainable SSEG tariffs.

Cost of small-scale power generation to cities

Genesis used its sector expertise to develop a customisable spreadsheet-based model and guidelines to quantify the revenue impact of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) on municipal revenues and assist municipalities in their design of sustainable SSEG tariffs.

Cost of small-scale power generation to cities

Unlocking low-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Land reform is the most pressing and emotional political issue in South Africa. We designed a solution to support urban land reform and the transformation of urban housing markets.

Unlocking low-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Land reform is the most pressing and emotional political issue in South Africa. We designed a solution to support urban land reform and the transformation of urban housing markets.

Unlocking low-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Behavioural economics boosts annual premiums by 60%

The Applied Behavioural Economics team was commissioned to improve the conversion rates and the premiums collected for an asset manager’s retirement-product campaigns.

Behavioural economics boosts annual premiums by 60%

The Applied Behavioural Economics team was commissioned to improve the conversion rates and the premiums collected for an asset manager’s retirement-product campaigns.

Behavioural economics boosts annual premiums by 60%

Balancing act to allow for fintech innovation

Genesis partnered with the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services to understand which policy and regulatory approaches best suit managing the balancing act of preserving South Africa's sound financial system, while enabling fintech innovation that promotes improved access to finance and growth.

Balancing act to allow for fintech innovation

Genesis partnered with the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services to understand which policy and regulatory approaches best suit managing the balancing act of preserving South Africa's sound financial system, while enabling fintech innovation that promotes improved access to finance and growth.

Balancing act to allow for fintech innovation

We count value of deep-sea hake fishery prior to 2020 rights allocation

Genesis quantified, for the first time, the socio-economic contribution of the R6,7-billion deep-sea hake trawl fishery ahead of the allocation of long-term rights for 12 commercial fisheries in 2020.

We count value of deep-sea hake fishery prior to 2020 rights allocation

Genesis quantified, for the first time, the socio-economic contribution of the R6,7-billion deep-sea hake trawl fishery ahead of the allocation of long-term rights for 12 commercial fisheries in 2020.

We count value of deep-sea hake fishery prior to 2020 rights allocation

Quantifying the true cost of cash in South Africa

Landmark study found that cash cost consumers in South Africa about R23-billion, or 0.52% of GDP, and that poorer communities carry a disproportionate share of these costs.

Quantifying the true cost of cash in South Africa

Landmark study found that cash cost consumers in South Africa about R23-billion, or 0.52% of GDP, and that poorer communities carry a disproportionate share of these costs.

Quantifying the true cost of cash in South Africa

Unlocking value in africa

Genesis Analytics was one of the first economics-based consulting firms to be established in Africa and has since grown into the largest.

How do we unlock value?

We do this in many ways. For instance, we do it when we figure out the mobile entry strategy for a bank operating in a fast-growing market. When we provide a litigation-proof analytical foundation for a regulator wishing to reduce mobile-phone termination rates, saving low-income consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Read about projects that have unlocked value for our clients

Chartering pathways for inclusive growth

South Africa in the Digital Age (SADA) is an urgent, multi-sectoral, economic strategy development process to charter South African pathways for inclusive growth in the digital age. The process is a joint venture by University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science, Genesis Analytics and the Pathways for Prosperity Commission at the University of Oxford. Read more

Genesis advises Uganda on becoming 4IR hub in East Africa

Genesis Analytics has been appointed the technical advisers to the President's National Taskforce on the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni convened the taskforce earlier this year to advise the government on a way forward for domesticating 4IR technologies in Uganda for the benefit of the country's growth and development.

Socio-economic impact of debt forgiveness Bill

Genesis was appointed by the dti (on behalf of Parliament) to undertake an independent socio-economic impact assessment of the National Credit Amendment Bill 2018, a separate debt review regulatory regime and process for a defined lower-income segment, called debt intervention.

Improving SA's largest HIV prevention programme with behavioural economics

Genesis Analytics and the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) have been commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide technical assistance to the South African Department of Health (DOH) to support the delivery of a key HIV prevention programme - the national Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) Programme.

Growing a card scheme’s footprint in Southern Africa

Faced with the rise of mobile money, a large international card scheme approached Genesis Analytics to develop tailored strategies to grow card use in five key African countries: Angola, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Unlocking lower-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Land reform is the most pressing and emotional political issue in South Africa. Genesis Analytics was approached by a banking client to design a solution to support urban land reform and the transformation of urban housing markets.

Evaluating NHI Phase 1 implementation for Department of Health

Genesis undertook the evaluation of the Phase 1 implementation of the government’s policy of National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa. The main aim was to assess whether the NHI Phase 1 interventions had achieved their objective of health system strengthening in primary health care facilities. It also aimed to identify lessons learnt from Phase 1 in an attempt to sustain and scale up interventions in the future.

Study counts value of deep-sea hake prior to 2020 rights allocation

Genesis Analytics quantified, for the first time, the socio-economic contribution of the R6,7-billion deep-sea hake trawl fishery. The SA Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (Sadstia) commissioned the report ahead of the allocation of long-term rights for 12 commercial fisheries by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2020.

A winning strategy for deepening financial markets in Uganda

Genesis Analytics have been working with Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Trusts on a number of projects. FDS commissioned Genesis first to re-invigorate their approach to facilitating financial-sector deepening in Uganda. We then helped FSDU develop a refreshed strategy for the next three years and then assisted them with a critical part of strategy execution related to fundraising.

Mid-term review of largest UN project in digital finance

Genesis was contracted to conduct a mid-term evaluation of Mobile Money for the Poor (MM4P), the largest of the UNCDF’s programmes in digital finance. The evaluation was based on a theory-based approach and used the OECD DAC criteria as its guiding framework.

WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 2020: Every year Genesis inducts new analysts in the firm. In 2020 we welcomed (from left back): Valentine Chisango (Financial Services Strategy), Tiaan Meiring (Competition and Regulatory Economics), Diana Mutamba (Applied Behavioural Economics), Mohamed Khan (Health), and Tochukwu Egesi, Kreyan Shunmugan and Michelle Murithi (all Financial Services Strategy). From front: Francis Maina (Financial Services Strategy), Awelani Makungo (Evaluation for Development), Ceri Scott (Shared Value), Catherine Namwezi (Evaluation for Development), Emma Ruiters (Applied Behavioural Economics) and Tetelo Maakamedi (Health).

Welcome to Genesis. We wish you well during your time at the firm.

Our new Human Development practice to focus on building human capital

Genesis has launched the Human Development practice. The practice will help societies build social, intellectual and physical well-being, particularly among the most vulnerable. This purpose is central to our focus on Africa’s youth.

It will be led by Tomas Lievens, the former director of the Social Policy Programme at Oxford Policy Management. He built the programme into a highly regarded 75-person team working globally on cutting-edge projects. He has been joined by Kathryn Schneider.

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We are looking for passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers with analytics skills and an excellent academic record.

Genesis recruits graduates and experienced professionals as well as specialists for specific projects. We are currently recruiting:

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SA can create 500,000 jobs over 10 years in globally traded services

This was one of the key findings of the South Africa in the Digital Age (SADA) process. SADA is an urgent multi-stakeholder initiative to develop a forward-looking digital economy strategy

SA can create 500,000 jobs over 10 years in globally traded services

This was one of the key findings of the South Africa in the Digital Age (SADA) process. SADA is an urgent multi-stakeholder initiative to develop a forward-looking digital economy strategy

Cost of small-scale power generation to cities

Genesis used its sector expertise to develop a customisable spreadsheet-based model and guidelines to quantify the revenue impact of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) on municipal revenues and assist municipalities in their design of sustainable SSEG tariffs.

Cost of small-scale power generation to cities

Genesis used its sector expertise to develop a customisable spreadsheet-based model and guidelines to quantify the revenue impact of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) on municipal revenues and assist municipalities in their design of sustainable SSEG tariffs.

Unlocking low-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Land reform is the most pressing and emotional political issue in South Africa. We designed a solution to support urban land reform and the transformation of urban housing markets.

Unlocking low-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Land reform is the most pressing and emotional political issue in South Africa. We designed a solution to support urban land reform and the transformation of urban housing markets.

Behavioural economics boosts annual premiums by 60%

The Applied Behavioural Economics team was commissioned to improve the conversion rates and the premiums collected for an asset manager’s retirement-product campaigns.

Behavioural economics boosts annual premiums by 60%

The Applied Behavioural Economics team was commissioned to improve the conversion rates and the premiums collected for an asset manager’s retirement-product campaigns.

Balancing act to allow for fintech innovation

Genesis partnered with the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services to understand which policy and regulatory approaches best suit managing the balancing act of preserving South Africa's sound financial system, while enabling fintech innovation that promotes improved access to finance and growth.

Balancing act to allow for fintech innovation

Genesis partnered with the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services to understand which policy and regulatory approaches best suit managing the balancing act of preserving South Africa's sound financial system, while enabling fintech innovation that promotes improved access to finance and growth.

We count value of deep-sea hake fishery prior to 2020 rights allocation

Genesis quantified, for the first time, the socio-economic contribution of the R6,7-billion deep-sea hake trawl fishery ahead of the allocation of long-term rights for 12 commercial fisheries in 2020.

We count value of deep-sea hake fishery prior to 2020 rights allocation

Genesis quantified, for the first time, the socio-economic contribution of the R6,7-billion deep-sea hake trawl fishery ahead of the allocation of long-term rights for 12 commercial fisheries in 2020.

Quantifying the true cost of cash in South Africa

Landmark study found that cash cost consumers in South Africa about R23-billion, or 0.52% of GDP, and that poorer communities carry a disproportionate share of these costs.

Quantifying the true cost of cash in South Africa

Landmark study found that cash cost consumers in South Africa about R23-billion, or 0.52% of GDP, and that poorer communities carry a disproportionate share of these costs.

Unlocking value in africa

How do we unlock value?

Chartering pathways for inclusive growth

Genesis advises Uganda on becoming 4IR hub in East Africa

Socio-economic impact of debt forgiveness Bill

Improving SA's largest HIV prevention programme with behavioural economics

Growing a card scheme’s footprint in Southern Africa

Unlocking lower-cost housing opens up $1.5-billion market

Evaluating NHI Phase 1 implementation for Department of Health

Study counts value of deep-sea hake prior to 2020 rights allocation

A winning strategy for deepening financial markets in Uganda

Mid-term review of largest UN project in digital finance

Welcome to the 2020 graduates

Our new Human Development practice to focus on building human capital

Partner (Human Development)

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