Table of Contents :

Analysing the Impact of Trade Facilitation on Intra-exports in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Puruweti Siyakiya 9

Fiscal Rules and Debt Sustainability in Somalia: A Pathway to the Post-HIPC Prudent Macroeconomic Policy
Abas Omar Mohamed, Hassan Sheikh Hassan and Ismail Omar Mohamed 37


Interesting connections: Exploring government debt, economic forces, and financial conditions in South Africa
Daniel Francois Meyer and Roan Neethling 61


Determinants of Provincial Economic Growth Disparities in South Africa Post-Democracy
Thembalethu Macdonald Seti, Mzuyanda Christian and Phiwe Jiba 89


Digital Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy: Balancing Business Inclusivity with Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria
Emmanuel Samuel Udo, Abugu James Okechukwu, Joy Ifeoma Enemuo, Ishaku Prince Abner, Ewere Success Obieze and Ededem Jack Akpan 107


Economic Complexity and Inclusive Growth in South Africa
Chuma Maxwele and Syden Mishi 131


Examining the relationship between Financial Inclusion and Economic Development in Somalia
Omar Mohamud Ahmed Mohamed, Abdikani Yusuf Abdulle, Abdullahi Ilyas Osman and Mohamed Salad Ibrahim 153


Influence of Public Health and Well-being on FDI Inflows in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Aman M. Nthangu 183


The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Total Factor Productivity in 30 Selected African Countries: A Panel Threshold Regression Approach
Tumiso Maitisa, Itumeleng P Mongale and Stephen Zhanje 205


Board of Directors' Observable Characteristics and Firms' Performance: A Case of Nigeria and South Africa
Imasuen Osasere Festus, Egberi Kelvin Agbarha and Okoro Edesiri Godsday 229


Stablecoins in Foreign Exchange Markets and Their Influence on Liquidity and Global Stability
Oumaima Abouzaid and Faouzi Boussedra 249


Energy Consumption and Education in African Oil-Exporting Countries: Insights from Non-Linear Causal Analysis
Talent Thebe Zwane and Akindele John Ogunsola 277


Efficiency Evaluation of Public Health Spending in SADC and OECD Countries
Robson Manenge,Tafirenyika Sunde and Sanderson Abel 299


An Exploration of the Retail Sector Crime and Prevention Strategies in Zimbabwe
Ishmael Mugari, Talent Chiduku and Emeka E. Obioha 321


The Impact of Brand Equity on Consumer buying Behaviour among Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) Consumers in South Africa
Siphiwe Dlamini, Sinegugu Hlela and Gift Donga 341


Optimising Strategic Inventory Management for Sustainable Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Firms in East African Countries
Zawadi Ally 367


The Impact of Human Resource (HR) Analytics on Employee Retention: The Mediated Moderated Role of Employee Engagement and the Organisational Culture in Egypt
Sameh Abdelhay, Abdullah Awad Altamimi, Hossam Korany and Magdi El- Bannany 397


Poverty Alleviation in the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality of South Africa: Understanding the Roles of the Government and the Private Sector
Mabasa A. Jamela, Olumuyiwa T. Faluyi and Adewale A. Olutola 425


Examining the Effects of Exchange rate Regimes Choice on South Africa's Agricultural Trade: A Gravity Model Panel Approach
Asanda Jafta and Lerato. E Phali 445


Evaluating the Impact of Interregional Labor Mobility within the AfCFTA: A Case Study of North Africa
Gaël Some and Patrice Rélouendé Zidouemba 467


Role of Regional Integration in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the Manufacturing Sectors of Africa: A Systematic Review
Isaac Mantey 491


Exploring The Driving Forces of change on Employees' Performance in Hospitals: A Case Study of St Mary's Hospital Marianhill (South Africa) and St Joseph's Adazi-Nnukwu (Nigeria)
Bongani Innocent Dlamini and Happiness Ifunanya Anusi 513

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