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Sector Coverage

Industries

We work across the sectors where public policy, private capital and economic inclusion intersect — which in South Africa is most of them.

Coverage

Twelve sectors of active work.

Sector knowledge in our model is not a separate practice. It is held by the advisory councils and brought into client mandates as required.

Government & Public Institutions

National and provincial departments, legislatures, municipalities, public entities and constitutional institutions.

Development Finance & Funders

DFIs, development agencies, philanthropic foundations and multilateral development partners.

Mining & Extractives

Social and labour plans, host community economics, supplier localisation and closure planning.

Agriculture & Agro-processing

Value chain development, land reform economics, market access and rural enterprise.

Energy & Green Economy

Just transition planning, IPP localisation, community trusts and energy access.

Infrastructure & Construction

Project preparation, procurement reform, delivery oversight and maintenance economics.

Financial Services

Inclusion strategy, SME finance, transformation commitments and public affairs.

ICT, Telecoms & Digital

Digital economy policy, connectivity, data governance and technology skills.

Health & Life Sciences

Health system strengthening, workforce planning and health financing.

Education & Skills

Skills systems, TVET reform, work-integrated learning and youth transitions.

Creative & Cultural Industries

Sector financing, rights infrastructure, festivals and creative exports.

Transport & Logistics

Corridor economics, port and rail reform, and logistics competitiveness.

How Sector Knowledge Works Here

Sub-councils are the sector engine.

Rather than maintaining thin sector teams, NEXEC maintains eight technical sub-councils staffed by economists, lawyers, engineers, quantity surveyors, clinicians and working practitioners. When a mandate requires deep sector knowledge, the relevant division joins the engagement team — giving clients qualified specialists rather than generalists who once read about the sector.

The eight sub-councils

Mandate scoped

The engagement team identifies which sector expertise the mandate requires.

Division engaged

Specialists from the relevant sub-council join the engagement team under confidentiality.

Findings tested

Draft findings are stress-tested against practitioner experience before they reach the client.

Knowledge retained

Anonymised sector learning feeds back into the division’s technical positions and the research programme.

Work With Us

Five ways to begin a relationship with NEXEC.

Whether you are commissioning advisory work, convening a national conversation or building a pipeline of young professional talent, there is a defined route in.