An Analysis of the role of governance on effective programme management - A case of Namibia Mass Housing Development Programme Management - A case of Namibia Mass Housing Developme... by Wilhelm, Martha

“…Namibia has been praised for having rigorous policy frameworks that address various national development challenges. Over the years, the country has introduced various policy initiatives to address the housing challenge in the country. …”
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Evaluating commercialisation models in the water supply sector: a comparative case analysis of LWSC, Aguas Andinas and Johannesburg Water (2001-2014) by Banda, Ason

“…Most people in developing countries lack access to clean water, which leads to water-related diseases. …”
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Understanding Responsible Investment in Private Equity: Challenges & Opportunities in Uganda by Obol, Daniel

“…Despite this, the Ugandan economy is endowed with vast resources that provide opportunities in commercial agriculture, tourism (Source of the Nile, home of Mountain Gorillas), and agroprocessing, among others. Developing countries like Uganda can tap into this opportunity given the low levels of development and employment that are well aligned to the objectives of impact, philanthropic and other developmental-based investors. …”
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Cooperative financial institutions (CFIs) as a source of development finance - a case study on Sub-Saharan Africa by Nzila, Michelo M

“…The lack of access to finance is cited as one of the major barriers preventing developing countries from attaining economic development. …”
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Economic Complexity and the Potential for Green Growth in South Africa by Wewege, Sarah Joy

“…However, trying to emulate the traditional structural transformative growth paths that developed countries have followed previously, will prove unsuccessful due to changes in the global economy. …”
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What factors contribute to the unemployment duration of youth: A case study of the Action Volunteers Africas youth labour market programme by Setlhodi, Mapaseka

“…The incidence of unemployment falls most harshly on youth, who are generally low skilled and often have no experience of formal sector employment; with just 24.4 percent of young people being active in the labour market. …”
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An exploratory study of the experiences of refugees receiving assistance from Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in the City of Cape Town Metropolitean Area by Ngwara, Kudzai

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The development of a prototype external heat engine based on the Ericsson cycle by Hussey, Joseph

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Three essays on resource and development economics in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Senegal by Magbond, Kadoukpe

“…Moreover, firms managed by females are often claimed to be more severely hit by such outages given the structural and institutional constraints women face in many developing countries. Understanding these interactions is the purpose of this paper. …”
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A critical examination of the concept of welfare dependency: its assumptions, underlying values and manifestation in social policy, internationally and in South Africa by Di Lollo, Adrian

“…[page 38, 54, 81 missing, page 97 duplicated] Concern over "welfare dependency" has featured prominently in the public discourse around social assistance programmes in numerous countries for many years. The notion that social assistance payments tend to sap the recipient's initiative, independence and propensity for securing paid employment is widespread and is often assumed to be an objective fact (rather than a concept) by public officials, social commentators and the media. …”
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An investigation into the evolution of sustainability reporting among the JSE top 10 socially-responsible companies by Memela, Melody

“…Segmenting the decade into through anchor points for the research, the methodology of content analysis was employed in order to read and interpret sample reports and conduct scoring across own developed evaluation criteria of six reporting categories, which was made up of a total of 62 assessment items. …”
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The development of integrated palliative care and emergency medical services in South Africa by Gage, Caleb

“…Verbatim transcriptions of interviews were subjected to content analysis using an inductive-dominant approach to develop codes and categories. Study 4 employed a qualitative design using individual semi-structured interviews with patients and family members with palliative needs. …”
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The development of integrated palliative care and emergency medical services in South Africa by Gage, Caleb

“…Verbatim transcriptions of interviews were subjected to content analysis using an inductive-dominant approach to develop codes and categories. Study 4 employed a qualitative design using individual semi-structured interviews with patients and family members with palliative needs. …”
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Small businesses and job creation in South Africa by Dhanah, Darlington

“…There is a paradigm shift from traditionally relying on big businesses for stimulating economic growth and job creation to small businesses in both developed and developing economies. Developing countries in the last 3 decades have accelerated their support for small businesses in a bid to alleviate dire poverty levels they are faced with. …”
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Business incubators in Zambia: A study of the impact on small business enterprises by Kasase, William K

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The adoption of electronic banking in Namibia: The case of small and medium enterprises by Nuuyoma, Thomas

“…Although most business categories have migrated to the technological banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) business operator are still utilising the conventional and traditional method of banking particularly those in the least developed area of the country. The objective of this research is to study and assess the factors that influence the behavioural intention to use and actual usage of electronic (mobile and internet) banking services among SMEs in Namibia. …”
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A cross sectional analysis of SME failure within the industrial sector: focus on IDC funded investments by Amparbeng, Kofi

“…Small and Medium Enterprises play an important economic role in many countries. In South Africa, for example, a significant proportion of the formal business entities are SMEs; and they contribute between 52 and 57% to GDP, and provide about 61% to employment. …”
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Housing Finance And Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study Of Malawi by Mzyece, Joel

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The execution of corporate social responsibility strategies for "community" benefit: A case study of the South African mining industry and host communities in King Cetshwayo Distri... by Mbanjwa, Fani Lucky

“…Similarly, it is important to note that mining in South Africa is the major contributor to the GDP and plays an important role in economic growth and community development, given the country's legacy of mineral resources. …”
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The effects of strikes on the share returns of gold and platinum mining companies by Tsotetsi, Oupa Jacob

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