High-quality insights supporting high-stakes decision-making in Africa
We provide boards, investors and executives with an integrated view of African markets grounded in technical, economic and political realities.
The platform
Insights is Africa International Advisors' intelligence platform — a single home for the political economy, energy and market signal our practice tracks across SADC, brought together with the research, Special Reports and advisory work our team publishes day to day.
It exists to turn AIA's in-house expertise into something clients and partners can follow continuously, not just receive in a one-off engagement: original research, webinars, podcasts and Special Reports, all built and maintained by the people below. Every piece is written or reviewed by the same analysts and consultants who advise our clients directly.
Better decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
African markets are rich with opportunity, attracting increasing attention and a growing volume of information. Yet clarity remains limited, as different perspectives often lead to different conclusions. The challenge is not access to information, but access to insight that holds under pressure. That is the gap we exist to close.
What our work drives
Policy
Evidence for regulators, ministries, and public-sector reform.
Strategy
Technical and commercial direction for operators and corporates.
Capital flow
Economic analysis underpinning investment and allocation decisions.
One view. Built from multiple disciplines.
Designed to reflect how African markets actually work, integrating multiple perspectives into a coherent understanding that holds under real-world conditions.
Technical
Engineering & systems
Infrastructure, energy systems, and operational constraints. The physical realities that shape what is possible.
Economic
Markets & capital
Demand and price modelling. What is financially viable, and how economic conditions shape what can be sustained.
Political
Power & policy
Regulatory dynamics, stakeholder mapping, and geopolitical context. The conditions under which decisions hold.
The people behind the insight.
Dr Davies Tsikayi
Insights Executive
Dr Davies Tsikayi is an ECSA-registered Professional Technologist and holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering.
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Jana de Kluiver
Political Economy Lead
Jana de Kluiver holds a Master's degree in Political Science, specialising in Political Economy. With academic and practical experience, Jana brings a nuanced understanding of Africa's role in the global economy, particularly in areas such as debt relations, policy reform, and strategic development.
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Magamane Ledwaba
Consultant
Magamane Ledwaba is an Associate Consultant with a background in Mechatronics Engineering and a strong interest in data-driven systems, computational modelling, and engineering innovation.
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Matsolo Seloanyane
Consultant
Brandon Kureya
Data Architect and Software Developer
Senior leadership guiding every engagement.
Hasnayn Ebrahim
Managing Director
Hasnayn Ebrahim serves as the Managing Director of AIA and leads project work with clients across various disciplines and practice lines; having a particular focus on strategy and innovation within the integrated energy environment.
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Henry Gilfillan
Partner, Insights and Integrated Energy Leader
Henry Gilfillan is the Insights and Integrated Energy Leader at AIA. Henry holds an Honours degree in Accounting Science (BCompt Hons) from the University of South Africa. He has 20 years' experience in finance, strategy, business development and regulatory engagement in the energy and chemical industries.
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Paayal Kanjee Govind
Practice Leader
Paayal Kanjee Govind is a Practice Leader at AIA. She is a Business Finance graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand and is also registered as a MCom candidate in Business Finance (Master by course work and dissertation). She is a registered member with the CFA Research Global Community and CFA Institute.
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Our office
- Address
- 2nd Floor, Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
- Phone
- +27 11 268 6934