In this paper, I show that the trend in spatial inequality in Mozambique almost entirely explains the outstanding surge in inequality in the country over the past decade, as well as its decline immediately after the pandemic, in contrast to its secondary role in the earliest years. For this...

Purpose We wanted to find out how infant multinationals originating from Poland enact opportunities in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a comparative case study of four Polish firms operating in SSA. Findings We found that when entering SSA, studied...

Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of structural transformation on poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries with a higher share of services as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). The study specifically focuses on the value-added share as a percentage of GDP...

Family planning is a critical issue in countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, where high fertility rates coexist with low contraceptive use alongside adverse perinatal outcomes. Using a combination of ethnographic, ecological, and folklore data, we investigate the role played in...

A strong monetary policy is critical to the overall health of an economy. Again, funding availability for firms is crucial and acts as a spur for well-designed monetary policy. The implications are far-reaching and have an impact on government revenue collection, which helps to enhance social...

In the face of rapid demographic transitions, Sub-Saharan African countries stand at a critical juncture where the potential for harnessing a demographic dividend to fuel economic growth is immense. This demographic shift presents both challenges and opportunities, with the right investments in...

This study analyzes how fintech credit affects bank lending in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and how this relationship is influenced by financial inclusion measured by bank branch networks. We utilized the system GMM to examine data spanning 19 SSA economies from 2013 to 2019. This study finds that...