ABSTRACT Microfinance institutions have grown faster since their origin, 1976 in Bangladesh; with the first being the Grameen bank. Countries like South Africa have also recorded consistent growth of microfinance institutions. In Kenya, deposit taking microfinance institutions have not been much effective because they possess internal issues such as interest rates that hinder their effectiveness. Studies show commercial banks account for 22.6% of the population while 17.9% is served by the mi...
Abstract Financial innovations are considered important factors in the development of the financial sector and economic growth. Following the 2007/2008 financial crisis, their effects, both positive and negative, have become an issue of considerable debate, especially in industrialised countries. While a number of empirical studies on the effects of financial innovation have been undertaken for industrialised countries, few developing country studies exist. This is surprising, given the remar...
Abstract Undernutrition as a problem in sub-Saharan Africa is a strong indicator of retarded growth, and leads to more than 30% of deaths in children under five annually (Mtambo, Katoma, & Kazembe, 2016). Namibia has almost twice the percentage of moderately undernourished children and three times the percentage of severely undernourished children than what is expected for a country with its level of economic development (Sengupta & Syamala, 2013). Undernutrition is a physical state whereby ...
ABSTRACT Development initiatives in post-independence Africa have been influenced by the social, economic and political conditions of the continent as well as the dominant development thoughts at different times. Africa has experienced a very low level of economic development since the 1970s compared to other regions of the world, and in response, several development initiatives have been articulated since the 1980s which reflect the continent’s preferred development agenda. The African ec...
Tourism is one of the main foci for economic revitalisation globally and especially, in developing countries (Awodele and Ayeni, 2011). In Africa, tourism has been seen as a means of growth and development (Kester, 2003) as well as launching the image of the continent to the outside world (Eja et al., 2012). Within the world tourism industry, ecotourism is the fastest growing sector (Weaver, 2005). It may be viewed as an intervention in the tourism industry (Manu and Kuuder, 2012). Ecoto...
INTRODUCTION Linden (2000) remarks that for decades ago, cities such as Lagos city and Cairo were relatively attractive places to live, with little traffic along their spacious cleaning swept boulevards. Mijah(2003) claimed Kaduna was a decade back, now Kaduna metropolitan have quadrupled and theirquality of life greatly degenerated. The implication include high rate of diseases due tounsanitary conditions, social problems ...
INTRODUCTION 1.1STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Small and medium scale industries constitute and the bed rock of any meaningful industries nation. But inspite of this not much of small and medium scale industries have been seen on a nation wide scale in this country. The industries in this country suffers a tremendous set back ranging from specialized institutions established for the purpose and also certain government polices and activities. This study is therefore aimed at finding out the foll...
ABSTRACT It is a fact that there are some factors that are responsible for the poor performance of the manufacturing industry in Nigeria. The manufacturing industry play a vital role in the Nigerian economy and also in the lines of the people. The manufacturing industry is like an organization that is motivated by a number of tractors to utilize input like raw-materials, land and man-power in the production of physical or tangible products for their consumer satisfaction. The primary obj...
Abstract: This research paper explores the gender dynamics depicted in post-colonial African fiction, focusing on the works "So Long a Letter" by Mariama Ba and "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The study examines how these renowned African authors challenge gender stereotypes prevalent in their respective societies and empower women through their narratives. By conducting a comparative analysis of these two literary works, the paper delves into the multifaceted ways in which the...
CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of Study Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural and human resources, but despite its significant natural resources, majority of the citizens are living below the poverty line. For instance according to WDI, (2015), an estimated 60% of Nigerians live on less than US$1.25 per day. Nigeria was also ranked 91stout of a total of 104 counties on the 2015 Global Hunger Index and 153rdout of a total of 187countries on the 2012 UNDP Human Development Index. Maln...
ABSTRACT In East Africa, the idea of economic c1ime is a new concept in the legal perspective and has only been recently embraced in the 21" Century. Practically however, economic crimes, and more specifically money laundering, have been taking place for centuries. Among others, weak and poor legal systems and reluctance to enforce the laws has led to the growth of this type of crime. The end result is that East Afi·ica has become a huge hub for illegal drugs, illegal anns and most recently...
ABSTRACT Kenya seeks to transform into a middle-income country by 2030 with target annual growth rates of 10 percent. However, this target has not been realized since growth rates are under 10 percent while 36 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. While this has been interpreted as an underperformance by various studies, this study attempted to show that the economic growth witnessed in the years 2007 to 2018 pointed to a resilient economy characterized by an average steady...
Introduction Globalization is a process of global economic, cultural, and political integration. It is playing an important role and has brought new opportunities for African countries such as growth and improved productivity and living standards, technological transfer, conflict resolution etc. Globalization is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon of contemporary society. Therefore, the areas of conflict and conflict resolution are also affected by this phenomenon. Conflicts are pa...
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