Determinants of private investments in South Africa by Sesele, Mmathabo

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"Beyond the Sparkle" : diversification of mineral-rich economies: The case of Botswana by Modungwa, Bame

“…The country's success has been reliant on high revenues accrued from its diamond mining industry, however, government expects diamond production to decline rapidly in the next 10 - 15 years. Diamond depletion presents a threat to Botswana's economic growth, development and macroeconomic stability, which has created the urgent need for economic diversification to be realised in the near future. …”
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A qualitative assessment on the impact of the youth development programme of the Chrysalis Academy in Cape Town on the lives of past participants by Davids, Thandiwe

“…Chrysalis Academy is an initiative of the Western Cape Provincial Government. The programme was developed to address crime in poor communities as a preventative measure rather than a rehabilitative one; it aimed to provide skills training to youth to enable them to obtain employment in the hope of preventing their engagement with a life of crime, gangsterism, and drug and alcohol abuse.This study was based on a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive research design and therefore in depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 past students who had graduated from the academy within the past five years. …”
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An alternative private sector investment approach to achieve independence and resilience in KwaZulu Natal by Bainbridge, Bronwen

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Investigating determinants of access to formal credit - South African women entrepreneurs in the informal sector by Futha, Vuyelwa

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An exploratory study on the educational attainment of youth who have reached eighteen whilst in foster care in Ocean View, Cape Town by Siyawareva, Benson Tatenda

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Determinants of life insurance consumption: Evidence from Zambia by Mulenga, Ben

“…Life insurance has over the years emerged as one of the drivers of financial sector development. …”
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Non-Traditional Exports (NTE), Imports and Economic Growth in Ghana by Antwi-Agyei, Percy

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The fundamental determinants of the South African real exchange rate from 1995 to 2014 by Majaya, Thomas Bongani

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Contemporary insights into the dynamics of foreign direct investment in Zambia by Ngubo, Nompumelelo

“…Over the last 25 years, Zambia has made remarkable progress in transforming its investment climate in order to successfully attract of increased inflows of FDI over time. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Economic Sanctions on South Africa: A Synthetic Control Approach by Malebo, Uhuru

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The macro-economic determinants of remittances: the case of Malawi by Muhoni, Eremia Great

“…In recent years, foreign remittances have increasingly played a crucial role in the balance of payments (BOP) of the majority of emerging nations. …”
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The contribution of official development assistance to poverty reduction in Zambia by Muyeba, Singumbe

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The impact of coal mining on the living conditions of rural communities in Mozambique: a case study of Cateme by Macheve, Antonio Jr

“…The study focuses on the period from 2010 to 2013, which corresponds to the first stage of active exploration of coal in Moatize and the first years of integration of the resettled families in their recently built community. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of women involved in food garden projects in Khayelitsha by Ndlovu, Sibusiso

“…This was evaluated against the Community Driven Development approach which is a development initiative to empower community groups by giving them control over resources and decision making in their efforts to improve their living conditions. …”
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Foreign Direct Investment and the Development of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in South Africa by Mkhwanazi, Thulile

“…In addition, extensive literature over the years have proven that FDI does not lead to economic development and that it is in the best interest of a country to have an international trade friendly policy. …”
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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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The question of regional integration in Africa: A critical analysis of Kenya's trade, infrastructure, and security in the context of the AfCFTA by Ouma, Lucian Basil

“…These challenges include the high cost of implementing infrastructural projects in Kenya, project delays, the politicization of infrastructure development and poor execution and management of road investments. …”
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Exploring feminist notions of peacebuilding: experiences of women activists in Northern Uganda by Clarke, Yaliwe

“…The researcher spent a total of six months collecting field data (over a period of 2 years) from key members of community-based peacebuilding groups as well as from the groups' beneficiaries. …”
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Women's access to land and housing post-1994 in the informal settlements at Ficksburg in the Free State South Africa by Kane, Mookho

“…The study sought to substantiate the hypothesis that inequalities within South African societies have been aggravated by gender dynamics and conservative macro-economic development agendas in post-apartheid South Africa in the form of development programmes like the Redistribution and Development Programme (RDP), Growth Employment and Redistribution (GEAR), as well as Building New Ground (BNG). …”
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