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Siya Biniza

Siyaduma Biniza

Siya is the Executive Director at PESA since founding the institutions in 2015. He has led the organisation to becoming the premier resource for political economy analysis, regional integration and policy dialogues in SADC.

As Executive Director, Siya focuses on extending the impact of PESA’s work. He challenges the organisation to broaden its reputation of accessible political economy analysis and contribution towards policy solutions that promote SADC regional integration and sustainable development in Africa. A champion of PESA’s vision, Siya has co-authored a number of publications. He has an insightful understanding of political economy, regional integration, and public policy.

Siya has served in a variety of senior leadership positions in the South African government and NGO sector. He has also coordinated negotiations and the revisions to key regional legislation such as the Common Monetary Area (CMA) Agreement between South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho and Namibia.

Siya has also served as a Founding Chairperson of the Caswill Body Corporate and the Deputy Chairperson of Independent Development Trust. Siya’s work has been recognised through prestigious awards and fellowships from institutions such as the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, the Public Affairs Research Institute, Economic Research Southern Africa and the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Siya holds a B.Soc.Sci. (PPE) from the University of Cape Town and an M.Com. in Development Theory and Policy from the University of the Witwatersrand.

PESA Editorial on Rwanda: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Rwanda: 1H2023/24

Rwanda’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) ...
PESA Editorial on Nigeria: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Nigeria: 1H2023/24

Nigeria’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ...
PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2023/24

Kenya’s economy has continued recovering from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has an ...
PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Ghana: 1H2023/24

Ghana’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ...
PESA Editorial on Ethiopia: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Ethiopia: 1H2023/24

Ethiopia’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has affected inflation in 2022. The National Bank ...
PESA Editorial on Zimbabwe: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Zimbabwe: 1H2023/24

Zimbabwe’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) ...
PESA Editorial on Zambia: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Zambia: 1H2023/24

Zambia’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Real GDP growth is projected to ...
PESA Editorial on Tanzania: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Tanzania: 1H2023/24

Tanzania’s economy has had a mixed recovery from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has ...
Drivers for Sustainable Industrialisation in SADC

Drivers for Sustainable Industrialisation in SADC [EN]

The January 2025 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the drivers for sustainable industrialisation and the regional value chain opportunities in ...
Facteurs moteurs d’une industrialisation durable dans la SADC

Facteurs moteurs d’une industrialisation durable dans la SADC [FR]

Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation durable et les opportunités de ...
Motores para a Industrialização Sustentável na SADC

Motores para a Industrialização Sustentável na SADC [PT]

A edição de janeiro de 2025 fornece uma atualização sobre o estado atual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando os impulsionadores da industrialização sustentável e as oportunidades da cadeia de ...
SADC in the Global Year of Elections

SADC in the Global Year of Elections [EN]

The April 2024 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the region in the global year of elections (2024) and reviewing the ...
La SADC dans l'Année Globale des Élections

La SADC dans l’Année Globale des Élections [FR]

Le numéro d'avril 2024 fournit une mise à jour sur l'état actuel de l'intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant la région au cours de l'année mondiale des élections (2024) ...
SADC no Ano Global de Eleições

SADC no Ano Global de Eleições [PT]

A edição de Abril de 2024 fornece uma actualização sobre o estado actual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando a região no ano global de eleições (2024) e revendo os ...
The State of Regional Integration in SADC [EN]

The State of Regional Integration in SADC [EN]

The September 2023 provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the challenges, achievements, and prospects for the future ...
L'état de l'intégration régionale dans la SADC [FR]

L’état de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC [FR]

Le rapport de septembre 2023 fait le point sur l'état actuel de l'intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les défis, les réalisations et les perspectives d'avenir ...
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Siya has also published some work in books, through conference presentations, and in peer-reviewed journals. See some of his most recent works below:

  • Biniza, S. 2021. ‘It Takes a Pandemic: Debt Relief in Response to COVID-19’, in COVID-19 Africa Public Finance Response Monitor P. Krause & D. Serebro (eds.), CABRI Secretariat: Centurion. Available At: https://www.cabri-sbo.org/.
  • Biniza, S. 2020. ‘Macroeconomic Trends and Policy Context: Creating a Conducive Policy Environment for BEE’, in Beyond Tenderpreneurship: Rethinking Black Business and Economic Empowerment, A. Cawe & K. Mabasa (eds.), MISTRA: Johannesburg. Available At: https://mistra.org.za/.
  • Biniza, S. & Tsebe, M. 2015. ‘Analysing Total Factor Productivity Growth for South Africa’s Manufacturing Sector Using a DEA-Based Malmquist Productivity Index’, South African Journal of Economics, Vol. 83, Issue 1. Available At: http://2015.essa.org.za/.

 

PESA Board of Directors

Siyaduma Biniza

Siya is the Executive Director at PESA.

Sinethemba Ntezo

Sine Ntezo, CA (SA) is the Financial Director at PESA.

Michelle Livie

Michelle Livie is the Non-Executive Director: Development at PESA.

Hildabertha Kundu

Hilda Kundu is the Non-Executive Director: Global Partnerships at PESA.

Zukiswa Mqolomba

Zuki Mqolomba is the Non-Executive Director: National Partnerships at PESA.

Yanda Mjekula

Yanda Mjekula is Director: International Relations and International Finance.

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