Strategy and primary research

Our strategy team advises banks, regulators, philanthropies and development finance institutions regarding strategy development in emerging markets. We study local and global best practices, assess regional and international regulatory effects, advise on policy developments, assess political risks, track technological developments and consult C-suite executives to enhance their understanding of their evolving marketplaces.

Our primary research team conducts on-the-ground research to help our clients answer questions about their markets, customers, products and services. Our analysts have extensive academic and practical experience in research design, operations and interviewing.

Meet the team

Dr Graunt Kruger
Managing Director, Global Lead Strategy and Primary Research

Sehlule Mti
Research Manager, Strategy

Thembi Baloyi
Senior Researcher, Market Research

Awards

Krutham conducts research for multiple notable financial services awards, such as the JSE Spire Awards, Financial Mail Ranking the Analysts, SAVCA Industry Awards, and Intellidex Top Stockbrokers, among others.

Primary Research

Krutham specialises in conducting in-depth research on financial services markets that require deep insight and access to key decision makers. We cover a wide range of areas, including private banking consumers and institutional investment banking. Our sophisticated research projects span various African markets such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Mauritius, and South Africa. Our approach is multi-disciplinary and tailored to address specific client needs. Methodologically, our team is skilled in designing both quantitative and qualitative research. Our projects often involve a combination of methods to provide comprehensive insights.

Strategy

We help philanthropic organisations craft and evolve their strategies for maximum impact. This includes past performance reviews and providing recommendations to guide strategy for future development. Our tailored approach ensures that our clients’ unique mission and objectives align with the strategic framework, driving long-term sustainability and effectiveness. Moreover, we provide specialised expertise in impact investing, assisting clients in aligning their investments with their philanthropic mission to achieve measurable social and environmental outcomes.

Market Research

We help philanthropic organisations craft and evolve their strategies for maximum impact. This includes past performance reviews and providing recommendations to guide strategy for future development. Our tailored approach ensures that our clients’ unique mission and objectives align with the strategic framework, driving long-term sustainability and effectiveness. Moreover, we provide specialised expertise in impact investing, assisting clients in aligning their investments with their philanthropic mission to achieve measurable social and environmental outcomes.

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What our clients say

SAVCA
Krutham (formally Intellidex) with whom SAVCA has worked since the launch of the SAVCA Industry Awards in 2018. Intellidex also supported the SAVCA Industry Awards in 2019 which entailed in depth case study development showcasing the impact made by companies that were nominated for the awards
International Finance Corporation
In all our work with Krutham (formally Intellidex) they have demonstrated a deep understanding of the South African pension fund market and have a keen understanding of sustainable finance themes and how institutional investors engage with those themes.
One of South Africa's banks
Krutham (formally lntellidex) has supported us with an outstanding team equipped with global insights into the banking industry as well as a detailed understanding of the regulatory requirements of banking. The team boasts an impressive depth of credentials that comes through in the sophisticated analysis
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