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Mthandazo Ngwenya

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Mthandazo Ngwenya

Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya is managing director of development advisory and impact division of the Bigen Group in South Africa.

There is a consensus that Africa can increase economic growth by making significant investments in connecting infrastructure. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP)
OPINION

Public private partnerships can help close Africa’s infrastructure deficit

These partnerships offer options to fund the necessary infrastructure when states face fiscal constraints

  • Mthandazo Ngwenya
8 min read
While the two-pot system offers immediate relief, some may argue that it could be driving consumers towards a cycle of credit dependency that would leave them unprepared for retirement. (Getty)
ARTICLE

Cash-strapped middle-class crisis in Africa spells doom for savings and retirement security

Contending with inflation, stagnant incomes and a soaring cost of living, middle-class people need to plan carefully for when they stop working

  • Mthandazo Ngwenya
5 min read
In a bid to decrease costs, producers may either reduce the quantity of foods and beverages or they may make the product with cheaper ingredients. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
OPINION

Shrinkflation and skimpflation hit middle-class disposable incomes

In a bid to decrease costs, producers may either reduce the quantity of foods and beverages or they may make the product with cheaper ingredients

  • Mthandazo Ngwenya
5 min read
There is strong bipartisan and beneficiary support for making improvements to Agoa.
AFCFTA

The Africa investment protocol: a prickly pear for Africans

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is set to be launched in January 2021. But the secretariat still needs to ensure that investors are adequately protected

  • Mthandazo Ngwenya
5 min read