African Journal of Economic and Management Studies: Volume 8 Issue 2

Can GBS be a preferable aid modality under SDGs?

Mitsuaki Furukawa, Junichiro Takahata

The purpose of this paper is to verify whether general budget support is a favorable aid modality under SDGs in developing countries.

The impact of sovereign credit ratings on corporate credit ratings in South Africa

Zuziwe Ntsalaze, Gideon Boako, Paul Alagidede

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of sovereign credit ratings on corporations in South Africa by assessing whether the sovereign rating assigned to South Africa…

Green purchasing behaviour among nursing mothers

Edith Onowe Odia, Simon Ayo Adekunle

The purpose of this paper is to examine the critical factors that shape the green purchasing behaviour (GPB) of nursing mothers in their choice of baby diapers. The study also…

Effects of boards on performance of local and foreign-owned banks in Tanzania

Neema Mori, Goodluck Towo

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of board composition on the profitability of banks in Tanzania. First, it examines the differences between local and…

Structural change, employment and education in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Theo Sparreboom

The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between advances in educational attainment on the one hand, and structural change in employment on the other, in four…

Determinants of relationship quality and customer loyalty in retail banking: Evidence from Nigeria

Ernest Emeka Izogo, Abdi Reza, Ike-Elechi Ogba, Chukwunonso Oraedu

The purpose of this paper is to explore the determinants of relationship quality (hereafter referred to as RQ) and its impact on customer loyalty within an emerging retail banking…

The relevance of global sector influence in African sector portfolios

Nicholas Addai Boamah

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative importance of global sector effects in African sector portfolios (ASPs). It explores the dynamics of the rate of change and…

Competitive advantage: Mediator of managerial competence and financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda

Nixon Kamukama, Diana Susan Kyomuhangi, Richard Akisimire, Laura A. Orobia

The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of competitive advantage in the relationship between managerial competence and financial performance of commercial banks…

International expansion and unobserved heterogeneity in critical success factors: Empirical evidence from Tanzania and Kenya

Deusdedit Augustine Rwehumbiza

The purpose of this paper is to examine the existence of unobserved heterogeneity in the critical drivers of firms’ international expansion. Testing for unobserved heterogeneity…