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Nomvuyo Guma is an Economist with nearly 20 years of experience in economics, strategy, and policy development in both the public and private sector. She is a Mason Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and until recently worked at the Impumelelo Growth Lab at the Bureau for Economic Research at the University of Stellenbosch. The Impumelelo Growth Lab is a new independent hub for analytical research capacity to produce growth-focused economic research.

Prior to this Ms. Guma was the Chief Director for Microeconomic Policy at the National Treasury, managing a team of economists responsible for sectoral policy analysis, structural reforms, and green economy issues, as well as the Co-Head of Operation Vulindlela (OV). OV is a joint initiative between the Presidency and the National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of priority structural reforms in electricity, water, digital telecommunications, immigration, and logistics.

Ms Guma holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Economics, from the University of Cape Town and a Master’s degree in Economic Development and Policy Issues from the University of Johannesburg.

Prior to joining the National Treasury in 2014 she worked in the banking sector, providing economic research, commentary and strategy. Since joining the National Treasury as a Director: Microeconomic Policy Ms. Guma has helped to develop National Treasury policy positions on key policy issues and led work on Treasury’s economic reform paper titled Economic transformation, inclusive growth, and competitiveness: a contribution towards a growth agenda for the South African economy, as well as on the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Programme (ERRP).

In addition to TIPS, Ms. Guma also sits on the boards of the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative, a Public-Private Partnership that offers employment experience for historically disadvantaged, unemployed youth.

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15 January 2024

Vacancy: Communications intern

Are you an eager learner, creative thinker with a passion for digital strategy? Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies is looking for a Communications Intern. Deadline: 26 January 2024. More information and details of how to apply available here.

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03 January 2024

Nothembi Mahlangu

Nothembi Mahlangu is an Economist at TIPS. She holds an Honours degree in Economic Science from the University of Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Johannesburg. She is currently completing her Master of Commerce in Development Economics at the University of Johannesburg. Nothembi’s work is currently anchored in the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) project. Her interests include economic and sustainable development and international trade. Prior to joining TIPS in January 2024, Nothembi worked in the Government Affairs department for a leading global US automotive OEM.

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18 December 2023

South Africa in AGOA: Impact, potential and the case for renewal

This paper examines the potential of a new regional framework for thinking about AGOA. It proceeds in four parts.

Part 1 provides an overview of trade under AGOA, examining trends in trade, which products are traded, and profiling the tariff advantages of the programme.

Part 2 looks at the bilateral impact of AGOA for South Africa and the United States, looking at the mutual advantages for both sides in employment creation, investment, trade in services, and the provision of critical mineral products.

Part 3 examines the regional impact of AGOA, and particularly looks at a comparative of routes to market, weighing direct exports to the US against regional routes to market.

Part 4 examines the future of AGOA, including undertaking an analysis of the political dynamics of renewal, scoping out some potential areas for expansion of AGOA preferences, and considering policy options should South Africa be excluded from the programme.

Lead Author: Christopher Wood
This paper was written with support and input from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and affiiated unions. Opinions expressed in this paper are the result of consultation between the lead author and COSATU.

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