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This research focused on assessing the extent to which demand side and supply side factors affect women’s access to financial services from microfinance institutions: a case of women entrepreneurs in Zambia. The study was carried out in Lusaka and the main objectives of the study were to...

Food industry is faced with a lot of changes driven by ever changing consumer demands, adaption of new technology, family structures, health concerns and global trends. Small and medium enterprises are key in food processing and have opportunities in food production, processing and marketing...

The formalisation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is key for the development and growth of businesses and the economy. The aim of the study was to investigate factors which hinder SMEs formalisation in Chilenje Market of Lusaka District. Research objectives were to identify factors that...

The study undertook to establish the strategic management practices adopted by Zambian SMEs during the Covid-19 pandemic and how they affected their performance. The study was anchored on Threat Rigidity and Failure-Induced Change theories. To help with meeting the foregoing objective, a...

Corporate Social Responsibility can be defined as a concept whereby businesses willingly integrate social, environmental and ethical standards into their operations in order to improve the organisation‟s performance, lives of employees, local communities and the society as a whole. The study...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most brutal pandemic in human kind history. Its impact has been immense, affecting numerous sectors across the global economy including the Accounting Practice (AP). Consequently, the purpose of the study was to determine the effect of COVID-19 on the AP...

This Study examines the influence of corporate governance on the financial performance of companies that are publicly traded on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE). The study uses a sample of eight corporations to examine the correlation and regression analysis of three key governance features:...

This study investigated the effects of working capital management on the profitability of Bayport Zambia Limited, a microfinance institution in Zambia. The specific objectives were to find out the effect of cash management profitability of Bayport, to assess the effect of non-performing loans...

There is a growing interest among stakeholders in the subject of Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (SAR). Literature based on SAR has reviewed that there exists a relationship between SAR practices and firm value. However, this has not been confirmed or verified. The aim of this research...

This Study aimed to investigate the role of venture capital funding in the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lusaka, Zambia. SMEs play a vital role in the economic development of many countries, including Zambia. However, access to financing remains a significant challenge for...