Table of Contents :

Globalisation of Economies: The Role of Regional Integration in Repositioning African Economies within the Global Order
Motadi Masa Sylvester9

Interaction between Interest Rate, Inflation Rate and Budget Deficits: An Empirical Study in Selected MENA Countries
Jinan Kassem29


Bank Competition and Stability in SADC Region
Sanderson Abel, Tebogo Mokumako and Pierre Le Roux47


The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Current Account Balance (CAB) of Selected West Africa Countries
Kingsley Takyi Akonnor65


Dynamic Interplay of Government and Household Spending on Economic Growth in East African Countries
Zawadi Ally and John Kingu83


Leveraging Intra-agro Trade to the Benefit of Africa Economic Growth Process: Empirical Analysis
Okunlola F. Abiodun and Aregbeshola R. Adewale103


The Impact of Budgetary Process on Financial Performance in the Ghanaian Credit Union Sector
Yussif Suleman and Tripti Gujral127


Dynamics of Public Debt and Fiscal Policy Stance in Cape Verde: is there Evidence of Pro-Cyclical Bias?
Ana Paula Ribeiro,Vitor Manuel Carvalho and Hélder Sanches147


Does Zimbabwe's surrogate currency, the Bond Note, increase trust of consumers with respect to its expectations of the currency's functions, as a store of value and a medium of exchange? The Case for Zimbabwe, 2016-2023
Charles Nyoka175


Exploring the Nexus between the Shadow Economy and Socioeconomic Conditions among Rural Informal Workers in South Africa
Tolulope Osinubi and Munacinga Simatele195


The Effect of Organisational Capability on Firm Non-financial Performance in the Financial Services Sector in Kenya: The Mediating Role of Leadership Effectiveness
Simon Kanji, Ankit Katrodia, and Fredrick Onyango Ogola223


It's a Match: An exploratory study of success factors for business-to-business partnerships between German and Ghanaian companies
Simon Züfle, Phanuel Wunu and Philipp von Carlowitz245


Central Bank of Nigeria Intervention Fund and Entrepreneurial Growth In Nigeria
Aribaba, F. O., Ahmodu, A. O., Akande, A. A., Oladutire, E. O., Egbewole, I. K., Ajayi, J. O., Olayiwola, P. O., Lisoyi, B. O., Kolawole, T. O. , Olasehinde, S. A., Lawal, N. A., Bamidele, J. A., Nweze, G. N., Aniobi, C. S., Emegwara, C. P., Akinsanmi, J. S. F., and Onibon, M. T. G.267


From Desert to Oasis: Empowering Sahel's Prosperity through Green Finance
Friday Barnabas Balogun, Ali Abbas Dhakir and Rosli Rozaini 287


Quality Management Practice and Organisational Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies in Lagos State, Nigeria
Makinde, Olubisi G., Adefulu Adesoga D., Akinlabi, Babatunde H., Vyas, Nikunj N.S and Nwankwere, Idowu A.315


Resource Allocation and Employee Work Performance in the County Governments of Kenya
Loise Karithi Makunyi, Duncan Mugambi Njeru, Purity Mukiri Mwirigi and Joseph Kipyegon Bengat337


Brand Equity, Trust, Word-of-Mouth and Repurchase Intention Nexus: A Hierarchical Structural Model
Peter Kwasi Oppong, Joseph Owusu, Martin Owusu Ansah and Kwame Ohene Djan361


The Customer Perspectives of the Gauteng Tourism Destination Brand
Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji, Anisah Deen, Jaclyn de Klerk and Pamela S. 387


Customer Banking Culture as an Explanatory Antecedent of Voluntary Financial Exclusion in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era
Watson Munyanyi, David Pooe and Shallone Munongo415


Strategies to Manage Digital Disruption across the Hierarchy of South African Shopping Centres
Norman L Masebe, Partson Paradza and Benita G Zulch437


Creating a Value Proposition in the Optometry Industry: Perceptions of Customers
Maleage Jacob Mmamogobo and Madele Tait461


Study of Wheat Productivity in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Oromia Region in Ethiopia
Manoj Kumar Mishra, Sarbjit Singh Oberoi, Soma Sharma and Rimjhim Jha481


Drivers of Helping Behaviour among Young Consumers: Insights from the Planned Consumption Boycott for Ending the Herder-Farmer Conflict in Nigeria
Agu Godswill Agu, Okocha Ebere Rejoice, Uche Dickson Ben, Gazie S. Okpara, Aham V. Anyanwu, Ogwo E. Ogwo, Okereafor, Geff Etochukwu and Dike Onwubiko Ngozi499


Service Quality, Service Expectations and Repurchase Intention Relationships in B2B Pharmaceutical Services: A South African Perspective
Masitenyane Lehlohonolo Amos and Mokoena Bakae Aubrey523


Stock Market Reactions to COVID-19; Analysing Random Walk Process for U.S. and Nigerian Stock Market Using GARCH Model Hodo
Hodo Bassey Riman, Peter Kekung Bessong, Eyo Itam Eyo, Anthony Ogar, Enya G. Emori and Egu U. Inah547


Energy-Growth Nexus among African Oil Exporting Countries: Nonlinear Panel Cointegration and Granger Causality Tests Analyses
Akindele John Ogunsola and Christian Kakese Tipoy569


Social Entrepreneurship Education as a Key Factor for Fostering Entrepreneurial Intention among Moroccan University Students
Younes El Maaqili and Abdessamad Ouchen591


Age Diversity and Organizational Performance with the Mediation Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Abel Tewolde Mehari, Zerihun Ayenew Birbirsa and Gemechu Nemera Dinber621

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