Over the period of thirty four years, between 1981 and 2015, the East African Community economies have witnessed inconsistent and downward trend on the level of private investments as percentage of GDP. Several studies have been done regarding the determinants of private investment at country level while others have focused on budget/fiscal deficit, regional integration and economic growth but the findings are inconsistent. However, from the empirical literature review, most of the studies ig...
ABSTRACT Environmental issues have emerged in recent decades as a major aspect of the discussion of the problems of economic growth and development. Environmental problems associated with industrial activities in the final decades of the last century have heightened public concerns about the non-financial performance of corporations and increased pressure for the disclosure of environmental information. Over the past decades, there have been plethoras of literature on corporate enviro...
Abstract: A thriving private sector is central to achieving the objectives of Kenya’s Vision 2030. In fact, the success of Vision 2030 is largely premised on the role of the private sector in achieving the countries growth objectives and, thereby, creating greater wealth and employment opportunities. In general, the private sector in Kenya is vibrant and in good health. Kenya is a promising place to do business, with growing markets and good opportunities. Importantly, there is a widesprea...
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...
ABSTRACTThe way a country finances its health care system is a key determinant of the health of its citizenry. Selection of an adequate and efficient method(s) of financing in addition to organizational delivery structure for health services is essential if a country is set to achieve its national health objective of providing health for all. Health care in Nigeria is financed by tax revenue, out-of-pocket payments, donor funding, and health insurance (social and community). However, achievin...
Abstract: African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) under New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was established to promote democracy and good governance in Africa. World over Peer Review have been conducted on mutual trust and good faith as in the case of the European Union (EU) where it identifies main pathologies affecting the integrity of electoral process in member countries. In East Africa, peer review is carried out through the East African Protocol on Governance which puts emp...
Abstract: Regional integration has been a constant feature in East African region’s states relations. After independence Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania formed the East African Community (EAC) which later collapsed. Attempts to revive integration were successful, culminating in the revival of the community. This study looked at integration of the East African Community during these two periods. The study also focused on the economic interests pursued by the region’s biggest economies namely K...
Since the 80s Nigeria has been struggling to build a solid base for economic development and growth, which has seen little success. Our technical institutions, especially the polytechnics are only for the theoretical training which does not respond effectively to the needs of our socioeconomic development nor our changing national environment. This absence of an indigenous capacity to conduct basic and applied research work in emerging areas of science and technology has continued to engender...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed the impact of foreign aid on economic growth in Tanzania. The study questioned the contribution of foreign aid on the development and recurrent expenditure as one of the source of funds, apart from net external finance and Government revenue; which most prior empirical works did not mention. The study filled this gap in literature by analyzing official development assistance, development expenditure financed by foreign aid and recurrent expenditure financed by for...
ABSTRACT The study investigates the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on economic growth in Nigeria. The study however investigates the level of real Gross Domestic Product vis-à-vis foreign direct investment, capital flow and exchange rate. Ordinary Least Square [OLS] is used to estimate three major macroeconomic variables in order to justify their effects on economic growth. The results of the findings further suggest that foreign direct investment has a significant impact on the lev...
ABSTRACT In spite of the lack of any concrete empirical study establishing the causal interaction between inflation, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Ghana, the Bank of Ghana since 2002 has been pursuing inflation targeting monetary policy at reducing inflation with the ultimate aim of achieving high and sustainable economic growth. This calls for this study which seeks to explore linkages between inflation, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Ghana using annual t...
ABSTRACTOver the years if has become established that the existence of an efficient human capital is the key to economic growth and development in any nation. This seems from the fact that every other facility and resources required for economic development is driven by the availability of human capital. More so, in the absence of effective human capital development, an increasing population can have adverse negative effect on the economic growth of a nation. This is because a lot more resour...
The global economy has faced an unprecedented threat from the COVID-19 outbreak. The current illness is ravaging Africa at an exponential rate, and all of the continent's nations are experiencing the effects of the epidemic. In this study, we used the COVID-19 outbreak as a case study to examine the prediction of the economic impact of the pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We adopted several models to work on the dataset to compare which one worked best for all 3 target variables and we d...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION CERTIFICATION ii DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT vCI-IAPTER ONE 11~O Background 1 Statement of the problem 4 Purpose of the study 5 Specific objectives 5 Research Questions 5 Hypothesis 5 Scope of study 5 Geographical scope 5 Theoretical scope 5 Content scope 6 Time scope 6 Significance of the study 6 Operational definitions of key terms 7CHAPTERTWO 8REVIEW OF RELATED LiTERATURE 8 2.0 Introduction 8 2.1 Foreign banking institutions 8 2.3 Related study on for...
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1. 0 Introduction Media communications technologies are imperative for frontline investments for sustainable globalised tourism development indicators. The powerful effects of media communications technologies can dawn on the African continent with sweeping changes of attitudes and behaviour among the key actors in local, national and global tourism for peace, security and sustainable development. The social, cultural, economic, political and environmental benefits o...