“Triple Ps” in infrastructure development and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa by Wessel, De Wet

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An exploratory study of collaboration among early childhood development non-profit organisations in the Western Cape Province by Kusikwenyu, Schwarzenegerr

“…Collaboration among Early Childhood Development Non-Profit Organisations (ECD NPOs) in South Africa is an unexplored area of research. …”
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The impact of agriculture finance on small and medium agribusiness in Zambia: the case of Zambia National Farmers' Union - Lima Credit Scheme by Muyangwa, Nambwenga

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Examining the correlation between energy consumption and economic growth in selected SADC countries by Magombedze, Simbarashe

“…Therefore, improvements in energy generation are important for the economic development of SADC countries. Future studies may need to employ cointegration analyses to identify the degree to which variables are sensitive to the same average price over a specific period of time.…”
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Exploring the Experiences and Perceptions of Teachers and Learners on The Effects of Sport for Development Programmes on Education Outcomes in Western Cape Schools. by Sampson, Esther

“…In an effort to remedy the problem, many interventions have been introduced, including sport for development programmes. In order to assess the impact of one type of intervention, this qualitative study explored the perceptions of sport for development participants and their teachers on the impact that CoolPlay has had on educational outcomes. …”
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An exploration of menstruation hygiene management among high school learners: the case of Fezeka High School, Gugulethu by Chirambo, Tereza

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Financial Inclusion: Using a Randomized Control Trial to Assess the Impact of Loan Amounts and Tenors on Customers' Loan Take-Up and Repayment by Johnston, Clarissa

“…This study aims to contribute to the academic and business knowledge of how to enhance digital credit in Pakistan's unsecured lending sector, which is vital to the development of the country's financial ecosystem. A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) is conducted with a view to answering two questions: (1) What is the optimal amount to lend to a customer? …”
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Un(der)served: factors influencing microinsurance penetration in Zambia by Siloya, Perpetua

“…This is despite the informal sector forming a significant pool of at least 63.5 percent of the total workforce (ZSA, 2020) and microinsurance development attracting widespread interest from local and international organisations. …”
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Digital Business Ecosystems: solving pain points for smallholder farmers and identifying opportunities for service providers by Davidson, Nontokozo

“…Digital technologies and digital business ecosystems (platforms) have been solving longstanding problems across different sectors including commercial agriculture, however, such developments have not received widespread adoption across smallholder farming. …”
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Housing Finance And Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study Of Malawi by Mzyece, Joel

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Factors promoting the education of pregnant high school students and adolescent mothers: A qualitative comparative study in Argentina and South Africa by Alvarez, Almada Adriana

“…This study explored positive factors on the school retention of high school pregnant learners and adolescent mothers in Argentina and South Africa, focusing on school and NGO strategies relevant to development contexts. This study used a qualitative research approach with an exploratory design and employed purposive sampling techniques. …”
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An exploration of Lavender Hill's youth pathways to employment by Kanengoni, Miriam

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Review of the competitive bid for PV in South Africa: is SA maximising job creation and value for money from its photovoltaic industy? by Mulcahy, Michael

“…Were the goals of value for money and economic development attained? Are there additional areas where South Africa could improve the process to yield a more politically, socially or financially desirable result? …”
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The factors that create a successful mobile money ecosystem: Kenya vs Nigeria by Finlay, Peter

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Infrastructural development and Economic growth: A Case study of the SADC region by Munatsi, Tafadzwa

“…The development of services and the infrastructure may bring about the sustainability of regional trade, investment, and economic development. …”
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The Impact of Development Finance Institutions on Economic Growth: A case of South Africa by Zikhali, Chester N

“…The relationship between financial development and economic growth remains a crucial subject of exploration in the academic world. …”
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Un(der)served: Factors influencing microinsurance penetration in Zambia by Siloya, Perpetua

“…This is despite the informal sector forming a significant pool of at least 63.5 percent of the total workforce (ZSA, 2020) and microinsurance development attracting widespread interest from local and international organisations. …”
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Analyzing the influence of financing and governance on cross-sector social partnerships (CSSPs) value creation. A key focus on CSSPs involved in water sustainability in South Afric... by Makombore, Lizah

“…Although, the findings are consistent with a pulse check Rethink Pathway for Development framework by Erickson (2017) on cross-sector collaboration, the available data do not permit us to determine whether the adapted framework with the addition of the Pivot Phase and the subsequent creation of latent value in this phase is consistent with the framework's original continuum measurements. …”
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Unlocking climate finance and investment in Zimbabwe: An analysis of the forestry sector performance by Jakarasi, Veronica

“…The unlocking of climate finance in the sector will assist in mitigating the constraints encountered by the sector because of climate change, such as increasing pests and diseases through purchasing chemicals for tree treatment and by assisting communities in dealing with droughts, as they rely heavily on forests during droughts. Additionally, the study found that capacity building for developing high-impact, quality and bankable projects; data availability; and co-financing were critical enablers for securing climate finance. …”
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Mobile money and financial inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania by Long, Edward Porter

“…This finding highlighted a need for future gender specific studies on rural financial inclusion. Additionally, this study presented the idea that a new financially included criterion is needed for the younger population. …”
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