ABOUT US
Pan African Investment & Research Services (PAIRS) is a leading African economic research and advisory firm. It has a demonstrated track record of research excellence since 2005 and is the African associate of GlobalSource Partners Inc, a New York-based economic research advisory firm, specialising in the emerging market macroeconomic research covering the Americas, Asia and Europe.
The in-house team is able to draw on the vast experience and skills of growing network of professional associates in Southern Africa and globally. The company’s client base includes both listed and unlisted companies, government agencies and international institutions. PAIRS also provides innovative and evidence-based solutions to development challenges, by maximising both investor and public value. Its trans-disciplinary approach combines rigorous analysis of data from the field with seasoned political economy insights. Our technical team combines passion for sustainable development, with sound investment, economic analysis and monitoring and evaluation skills.
PAIRS’ experts include economists and specialists in areas of finance and investment, strategic planning, tax and public finance, and economic modelling. PAIRS’ consultants have experience working in the financial sector, logistics and infrastructure, tourism and hospitality, energy and environment, agriculture and retail, transport and telecommunications.
The Management and Research Team
IRAJ ABEDIAN
CHIEF ECONOMIST
NTHABISENG TSOANAMATSIE
SENIOR ECONOMIST HEAD OF RESEARCH
CHRIS HÖCK
HEAD OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY
KLEINIE SWART
FINANCIAL MANAGER
SAHAR SONGOK
OFFICE MANAGER PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT