Dr Tafara Ngwaru | The case for investing in people
20 October 2026
Finance ministers are presented with legitimate claims on every dollar spent, most with consequences that show up now.
The costs of underinvesting in human capital, nutrition, health and education? Those show up later.
Without intentionality and the right evidence, many countries are prone to underinvesting in the future their human capital can generate.
That's the gap Dr Tafara Ngwaru closes. As a senior economist at Genesis Analytics he brings the evidence that survives a budget meeting to ensure social sectors have the money they need.
Watch as Tafara Ngwaru explains the new landscape and why investing in people remains a priority.