Anja Smith - Economist

I am a development economist passionate about solving economic development challenges through economic frameworks, real-world data and collaboration across sectors.

Cross-sectoral consulting expertise

I am an independent economic expert with extensive economic and strategy consulting experience across different sectors, including health, education and the financial sector. This allows me to draw on insights on problems, structures and solutions common across sectors.

I have a strong track-record of multidisciplinary collaboration having worked with industry experts in the health, education and financial sectors.

Services

Research and
Analysis

Economic and public policy analysis: health economics, health financing, financial inclusion and financial sector development, and education.

Data Analysis

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Facilitation

Facilitating new ideas related to the broader socio-economic landscape, horizon scanning, strategy facilitation.

Research and Policy
Communication

Simplifying key research findings and communicating these through different communication media to reach relevant target audiences.

About Me

The application of economic frameworks and thinking to real-world data to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans has had significant appeal for me as a career choice since I first encountered the subject of economics…

Consulting Services

I have worked at and with a number of economic consulting firms, exposing me to the structures and processes of conducting economic and strategic consulting work in a rigorous manner, aimed at providing well-rounded answers to clients’ questions…