An exploration of the perceptions of young unemployed graduates in Lusaka, Zambia, of the factors contributing to their unemployment by Mungule, Maureen

“…The NGOs and the private sector needed to continue playing their role of promoting and also providing employment for the youth through empowerment and providing skills development opportunities through internships, and to improve partnership with government.…”
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Impact of mobile money on economic growth in Kenya by Wanjohi, Alex

“…Banks play a vital role in an economy by mobilizing, pooling and channeling domestic savings into productive capital thereby contributing to the economic growth of a country. As such, a competitive and well-developed mobile banking system is an important contributor to economic growth of a nation that has adopted one. …”
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Micro-enterprise finance as an empowerment tool for women-owned businesses: lessons from Kenya and South Africa by Wamaitha, Mary

“…The dualism of South Africa's economy is reflected, most notably, in the country's high Gini coefficient which in 2010 was recorded at 63.14. …”
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Determinants of mobile money subscriptions induced by conventional banks in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Banda, Msinje

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Digital finance and welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mphefo, Lebogang

“…Welfare is proxied by the human development index and an inequality-adjusted human development index to establish the effect of inequality on welfare and financial inclusion. …”
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Understanding the Challenges in Financing Affordable Housing: Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives from Namibia by Nghifindaka, Twapandula

“…Therefore, this study undertook to understand the challenges in financing affordable housing covering three main stakeholders: a fund manager, developers and homeowners. This study employed a qualitative approach to analyse data from the fund manager and developers while the sequential explanatory mixed-method approach was used to analyse the data from homeowners. …”
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A framework for optimising real-estate development incentivisation in priority areas by Loots, Martinus

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Development of an oleophobic woven fabric microfiltration membrane for decentralized sanitation applications by Yala, Suzanne Akoth

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The integration of work and parenting: a comparative legal analysis by Rossouw, Elzaan

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Urban governance and spatial planning for sustainable urban development in Tamale, Ghana by Fuseini, Issahaka

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Measuring the service quality of International Tennis Federation Coaches Education Courses

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Measuring fiscal incidence and its redistributive impact in Swaziland by Lukhele, Mathale'a

“…According to Swaziland's National Development Strategy, the country's objectives are to improve the standard of living of all citizens, eradicate poverty, create employment, enhance gender equality and improve the country's human development ranking from a low human development rank to a high human development rank by 2022. …”
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Reviewing a literacy professional development programme: A case study by Croucamp, Catharina Susanna Eraine

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Mechanisms for funding youth businesses in South Africa: The role of DFIs by Mabasa, Nhlamulo Collins

“…It also made a finding that Awethu projects emphasise the need for employment creation when qualifying enterprises from one funding band to the next compared to the NYDA. …”
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The impact of political events on the kwacha: a focus on elections by Lungu, Chozi Dickens

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The Impact of Development Finance Institutions on Economic Growth: A case of South Africa by Zikhali, Chester N

“…The study employs the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds tests approach to co-integration developed by (M. …”
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Unlisted investments by pension funds in Namibia: an evaluation of social impact by Endjila, Ester Tegelelomuwa

“…Empirical evidence indicates that private equity in Africa is important for proliferating social and economic development in the form of job creation, poverty reduction, economic empowerment and reducing dependency on foreign aid. …”
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Defying the odds: Understanding the critical success factors for financing independent powers producers in Zimbabwe by Zunguze, Timisela

“…Value: This study provides a valuable reference for all stakeholders that are interested in developing IPPs in Zimbabwe.…”
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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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Financial development and economic growth: evidence from Lesotho, 1981 - 2022 by Nteso, Ntsane

“…This research explores the significant impact of financial development on Lesotho's economic growth over the period 1981–2022, employing a methodology inspired by the endogenous growth model proposed by King and Levine (1993). …”
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