Senior Researcher (Economist)
Profile
Andrew Partridge is a Senior Researcher (Economist) at Research ICT Africa with a focus on applied econometric modelling, analysis of survey data and policy analysis. Prior to working at RIA he worked as a consultant for Cenfri where his work focused on digitalisation, inclusive payment systems and financial consumer protection. Prior to this he worked as a senior economist for the Provincial Government in South Africa, advising key stakeholders and leading research on agrarian development, rural livelihoods, sustainable resource use and trade policy. He has conducted a number of impact assessments and has directly informed several important government policies and strategies in South Africa. Prior to this he also worked as a data analyst for the South African Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) on the National Income and Dynamic Study (NIDS). Andrew holds a Master’s in economics with application to development from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently working on his PhD which looks at rural livelihood dynamics in South Africa.