Table of Contents :

A Human Rights Imperative of the Experiences of COVID-19 Victims in South Africa and Nigeria
Gloria C. Nwafor and Anthony O. Nwafor7

Civil Society Organisations and the National Youth Policy Implementation in the Context of COVID-19
Thulani Andrew Chauke and Isaac Busayo Oluwatayo29


Multidimensional Poverty and Its Drivers among Households in Rural Limpopo Province, South Africa
Tamunotonye Mayowa Braide and Isaac Busayo Oluwatayo51


Covid -19 and Digital Financial Inclusion: Policies and Innovation that can Accelerate Financial Inclusion in a Post-COVID World through Fintech
David Mhlanga79


Development Aid, Information and Communication Technology as Poverty Reduction Mechanisms in Zimbabwe
Freeman Munisi Mateko and Oladipo Olalekan David101


Complexities of Equity as a Principle for Allocating Scarce Water Resources
Beatrice Dube125


Exploring Universal Basic Income and Job Guarantee as Social Security Policy Responses to COVID-19 Challenges in South Africa
Methembe Mdlalose149


A synthesis of the public management of mobile data and project performance. Lessons learnt from Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala, Uganda
Innocent Nuwagaba, Lukamba Muhiya Tshombe, Costa Hofisi, Gerald Kagambirwe Karyeija, Joseph Mbuga, Thekiso Molokwane, Alfred Ochora, Alex Nduhura and Patrick Tumusime173


A Review of the Achievements, Weakness, and Challenges of Rural Electrification through Solar Home Systems in South Africa
Ranganai Chidembo, Joseph Francis and Simbarashe Kativhu191


Barriers to Effectively Leveraging Opportunities within the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa
Matolwandile M Mtotywaa* Smilo P. Manqelea Modjadji A. Seabib Nontando Mthethwab,c and Mankodi Moitseb213


Signficance of Environmental Impact Assessment As A Precondition for Embarking On Developmental Projects in South Africa
Kalembo M. Bore and Kola O. Odeku237


Ethnic Diversity and Anti-development Bias in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): The Challenges of Fostering Productive Capacities and Structural Economic Transformation
Mussie Delelegn Arega261


A Human Rights Imperative of ... Drivers of corruption and its impact on Africa development: Critical reflections from a post-independence perspective
Lawrence Korsi, Vorvornator295

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