Youth participation in development planning and urban management in Gauteng Province by Tshililo, Ntakadzeni Andrew

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Egyptian Handicrafts Clusters: Barriers to Development & Suggested Policy Reforms by Mohamed Soliman Mohamed, Amal

“…The development of handicrafts clusters has been the focus of many institutions including World Bank, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), and Ministry of Trade & Industry; however, the overall impact of the sector in the country is inadequate. …”
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Performance & financing of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMES) in Nigeria : implication of transaction costs and collateral by Ajuwon, Oluseye Samuel

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Industrial policy, economic growth and unemployment in the wake of the 2008-2009 global financial crisis: The Zambian perspective by M'Shanga, Mayase Chituwa Simone

“…This paper investigates the extent to which the 2008 - 2009 financial crisis impacted economic growth and employment in developing countries, with Zambia as the entity of focus. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Human Development: A Comparative Analysis of MENA and BRICS by Eid, Mohammad

“…Various efforts to enhance human development in several countries has been underway for years now, but the level of human development attained by countries in BRICS and MENA regions vary. …”
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‘A beggar has no choice' A Mixed Approach Exploring Blended Finance for Africa's Infrastructure by Wildschutt-Prins, Alvino

“…African countries are struggling to finance their infrastructure development needs and require innovative solutions to finance their infrastructure gaps. …”
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Savings culture in South Africa: A safety net or an empty net? by Sekhosana, Sesi

“…However, South Africa is still facing a low savings rate compared to other developing countries. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that inhibit South Africans from having a culture of saving. …”
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Investment Promotion; Foreign Direct Investment Determinants and Policy Framework Analysis for India: Lessons for Zimbabwe by Muchinguri, Tawanda

“…Today Zimbabwe finds itself on the cusp of a new era, an inflection point which should set the country on a path towards recovery and sustainable economic growth, after years of being in a socio-economic quagmire yet extravagantly endowed with natural resources and extraordinary human capital. …”
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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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Sustainable Construction Materials in the Middle East: Model Development for Materials Selection by Madu, Taha Ahmed Omar

“…Amid rapid urbanization in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, the adoption of sustainable construction materials has emerged as a critical strategy for mitigating environmental and societal impacts while advancing regional development objectives. …”
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Unlocking climate finance and investment in Zimbabwe: An analysis of the forestry sector performance by Jakarasi, Veronica

“…These are now on many countries' domestic development agendas. Therefore, the study explores the relationship, between climate financing and performance of the forestry sector in Zimbabwe covering period 2010 to 2018. …”
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Impacts and issues of a social innovation approach to development finance: a case study of Zoona by Phiri, Lelemba Chitembo

“…This paper seeks to orientate research on the issues and impacts of pursuing a social innovation approach to development finance and the extent to which it impacts the development of economic, personal and social capital in developing countries. …”
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National accounting statistics for the less developed economies (with special reference to Transkei) by Abedian, Iraj

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Sensemaking and sensegiving apabilities and resilience: a study of a manufacturing MSME in Kenya by Kirigi, Linda

“…MSMEs play a very crucial role in the economies of developing countries. They contribute towards GDP; reduce the unemployment levels and bridging the huge gap that divides the rich and the poor. …”
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Evaluating the impact of financial Inclusion on rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Shifidi, Lovisa

“…The financial services sector in Sub-Saharan countries is one of the principal formal and informal employers. …”
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Read, write, develop: The social and economic impact of literacy in South Africa by Khumalo, Ziyanda

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Green finance and green growth: towards sustainable development in South Africa by Chinyamunzore, Ephraim

“…Several studies have recommended that countries should implement the Green growth strategy as a solution, because it will move economies towards sustainable development. …”
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Exploring perceptions of help-seeking for mental health care among young adults in Maputo, Mozambique by Nair, Kartheyani

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The township-based MSME's perspective: Understanding the challenges and benefits associated with DFI Business Development Services in South Africa by Thomas, Tayla

“…It is universally recognized that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are extremely valuable in creating social and economic development. It is for this reason that many countries have adopted MSME development policies as part of their national development strategies. …”
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Mobile money and financial inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania by Long, Edward Porter

“…To achieve the objective of the study, a/the multivariate logistic regression technique was employed to estimate cross sectional regression model of roughly 3,000 respondents in both countries. …”
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