Private equity growth in emerging markets : a South African case study

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Who shapes agricultural transformation in Africa? exploring the case of the alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) from a think tank perspective by Vicedom, Stefan Klaus

“…With their particular competencies, environmentally-related and climate change related think tanks have become key actors in modern environmental governance systems. Since many African countries have a high proportion of smallholder farmers who experience daily food insecurity and poverty, the transformation of African agriculture has been prioritised in the agenda of many think tanks, international development initiatives, and aid agencies. …”
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Impact of air connectivity on tourism, FDI and trade: insight from the Western Cape by Nonyati, Sibusiso

“…This confirms that air connectivity leads to an increase in the number of international tourists visiting the Western Cape, which contributes significantly to the tourism industry and the Western Cape economy. …”
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Critical Analysis of the impact of local content requirements on the rights of woman in Uganda's extractive industry

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The effectiveness of access and benefit-sharing legislation in South Africa: practical considerations for national regimes by Lowman, Michael

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Giving Effect to the Kyoto Mechanisms: Implications for South African Policy and Legislation by de Kock, Nicolette

“…Regard will be had to specific emissions trading schemes as models for a future South African trading scheme and specific CDM projects currently under development in South Africa will be overviewed. Chapter three serves to analyse current policies and legislation in South Africa to determine the country's state of readiness to actively participate in the CDM and indirectly in emissions trading, so as to seize the numerous opportunities which are available to South Africa as a developing country. …”
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The human rights implications of adopting male circumcision as a prevention stratergy for HIV/AIDS in South Africa by Kroon, Deborah Louise

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Political risk effect on financial market returns; between magnification and neglection: Evidence from Egyptian stock market by Alaaeldin, Salma Mohamed

“…The data includes: EGX30 returns over the period, Political risk as proxied by International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) political risk index, economic risk as proxied by International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) economic risk index, financial risk as proxied by International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) financial risk index, Interest rate corridor rate offered by central bank and the Exchange rate between Egyptian pound and US Dollar. …”
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Investigating the prudential determinants of infrastructural investment appraisal techniques in airports company South Africa by Ndadza, Phindulo

“…Academic literature advocates that infrastructure contributes significantly to a country's economic development. In the South African context, airport infrastructure is one of the contributors to the economic development of the country. …”
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Violence against women in Egypt: Public policies and services by Rateb, Maha Said

“…Violence against women is one of the main forms of gender based discrimination that is prevalent in several countries. On the global level, Egypt is committed to international conventions and declarations to combat different forms of violence against women such as the Convention of the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Beijing declaration. …”
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Evaluating the current copyright provisions for the reproduction and dissemination of electronic educational material in distance learning by Lamont, Kim Tracy

“…However, in the United States there has been development within the codification of fair use terms in section 107 of the United States Copyright Act that have provided provisions for multiple copies as long as the four criteria for fair use are fulfilled. …”
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Paediatric electroencephalography in sub-Saharan Africa: access to effective services, training capacity and applicability of teaching modules by Kander, Veena

“…This is prevalent in countries that lack qualified trained personnel to perform and interpret EEGs. …”
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A framework to internationalise South African small and medium enterprises through the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement by Nakani, Akona

“…It offers significant prospects for Small and Medium Enterprises by reducing trade barriers, establishing a cohesive market among 54 African countries, and promoting intra-African trade. The research uses a qualitative research approach and semi-structured interviews to collect data from Small and Medium Enterprises that have benefited from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition's Export Marketing and Investment Assistance incentive scheme, as well as the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition personnel responsible for export development and international trade. …”
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South African consumer knowledge of the current paediatric food-based dietary guidelines

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Constructing history from music reportage : Jewish musical life in South Africa, 1930-1948 by Behr, Annemie

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Bridging the skills gap in the financial industry : uncovering the skills that banks require in the future world of work

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Firm level export dynamics and market access costs: evidence from Kenya by Chacha, Peter Wankuru

“…These rates are comparable to those documented for exporters in developing countries and represent substantial churning of Kenyan firms through entry and exit from export markets. …”
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