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This study examined the impact of corporate governance practices on the financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lusaka District, Zambia. The research focused on three key governance variables, namely board composition, transparency practices, and risk management, and how...

This dissertation examines the extent to which Zambia’s Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011 incorporates climate change mitigation obligations arising from the Paris Agreement. Zambia ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016 and is thereby obligated to undertake domestic measures aimed at...

The study examines the integration of mediation in the tax dispute resolution framework in Zambia, with specific focus on whether the current primarily adjudicative system adequately accommodates alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. It examines the legal framework governing tax disputes in...

Every legal system seeking for foreign investment must answer the same fundamental question: how much should the law guarantee up front and how much should be left up to the discretion of those in charge at any given time? A substantial and diverse body of research including administrative law...

This study addresses the absence of a clear and enabling legal framework for social enterprises in Zambia, particularly under the Societies Act, which does not recognise social enterprises as a distinct legal category and therefore limits their legal status, governance structures, and operational...

The rapid expansion of digital financial technologies has transformed credit access through Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms, which directly connect borrowers and investors. In Zambia, where 30.6% of adults remain financially excluded, platforms such as PremierCredit and Lupiya are expanding...

This dissertation examines the corporate governance framework applicable to Zambia's banking sector and assesses the extent to which Zambia's existing regulatory regime aligns with internationally recognised governance standards. Through a comparative analysis of Zambia's legislative and...

The effectiveness of monetary policy in Zambia is undermined by foreign exchange (FX) market inefficiencies, including lack of transparency, fragmented monitoring mechanisms, and limited regulatory enforcement. These shortcomings contribute to inflation volatility and weaken the capacity of the...

This study investigates the effectiveness of food safety control systems at Zambia’s border posts, focusing on institutional capacities, infrastructure readiness, and inter-agency coordination. Against the backdrop of increasing regional trade under frameworks such as the AfCFTA, and persistent...