Research & analysis
Clarify an issue, draw together relevant evidence and surface options for decision-makers.
OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
What we do.
We work across disciplines and sectors because the challenges facing South African business and society rarely sit neatly within one field, one institution or one sector.
Explore our focus areas ↘COMPLEX ISSUES, SHARED SOLUTIONS
Progress needs
many perspectives.
The Centre for Inclusive Markets and Partnerships (CIMP) brings together research, industry and government to turn insight into practical action for South Africa.
We work across disciplines and sectors to help organisations understand complex challenges and find ways forward that no single perspective could reach alone. Our innovative economic research informs the conversation, and our partnerships turn it into shared solutions that deliver real value to the business community.
Learn about CIMP →WHAT WE WORK ON
Explore our
focus areas.
Each area reflects a set of connected questions. We explore them with partners and decision-makers through research and convening, using tools such as mechanism design, auction theory, matching markets, experimental economics and structural econometrics to find solutions to public policy, procurement and resource allocation problems.
01 / THE ECONOMY
02 / ENTERPRISE
03 / INDUSTRY
04 / COLLABORATION
Economic Resilience and Competitiveness
Research on the forces shaping South African markets, risk and opportunity.
Explore this area ↘Enterprise Growth and Inclusion
Research and partnerships that help businesses start, scale and sustain themselves.
Explore this area ↘Industry and Value Chain Development
Stronger sectors and supply chains, investment and local capability.
Explore this area ↘Public-Private Dialogue and Collaboration
Business, government and researchers aligned around South African priorities.
Explore this area ↘01 / THE ECONOMY
Economic Resilience
and Competitiveness.
Macro and micro economic research on the forces shaping South African markets, from growth and trade to inflation and sector performance.
We help organisations anticipate risk, understand shifts in the economy and plan with confidence—connecting rigorous analysis with the decisions that build resilience and competitiveness.
Explore our support →02 / ENTERPRISE
Enterprise Growth
and Inclusion.
Practical research and partnerships that help businesses start, scale and sustain themselves, with a focus on opening up opportunity for more South Africans.
We examine how access to finance, markets and support can be improved for emerging and established enterprises, and connect partners around practical ways to strengthen enterprise growth.
Explore our support →03 / INDUSTRY
Industry and Value
Chain Development.
We work with industry and government to strengthen the sectors and supply chains that South Africa depends on.
Our research identifies where value is created and where collaboration can unlock investment, stronger connections and local capability across industries and markets.
Explore our support →04 / COLLABORATION
Public-Private Dialogue
and Collaboration.
A space where business, government and researchers come together around South African priorities.
We convene informed debate and help turn shared understanding into partnerships and joint action, bringing diverse perspectives closer to decisions and practical progress.
Join the conversation →HOW WE CONTRIBUTE
Insight into
action.
We tailor our work to the challenge and the people closest to it—combining evidence, convening and partnership support.
Convening & dialogue
Bring diverse stakeholders together to build understanding and identify common ground.
Partnership support
Help partners shape collaboration around shared priorities and practical next steps.
WORK WITH CIMP
Bring your perspective
to the conversation.
We welcome organisations and experts ready to work together on South Africa’s priorities.