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This research study posits that uncertainty surrounding the future direction of monetary policy is a critical determinant of volatility in government securities. In particular, it emphasizes that fluctuations in the policy rate often used as the primary instrument of monetary authorities play a...

Monetary policy, including high-interest rates and tight credit conditions, significantly constrains financing for hardware store SMEs in Kabwata, leading to high financing costs and limited growth, while poor record-keeping and lack of collateral further exacerbate credit access challenges....

By supporting women with access to finance, would create a transformative social and economic impact on women with their families and society at large. The empowering of women creates opportunities for the families because, they place a higher priority on spending on food, health, education of...

This study investigated the effects of financial management practices on the performance of cooperatives, specifically focusing on the Kabwe District Cooperative Union Limited in Zambia. The primary aim was to evaluate how specific financial management strategies influence the cooperative's...

Just like other sectors, energy sector in Zambia has faced exchange rates volatility for a long time. Research has shown that Zambian kwacha has been unstable and that it has been depreciating. This study aimed at assessing the effect of foreign exchange rates on the financial performance of...

Limited access to agricultural financing is a constraint to the development of the Smallholder Farmers (SHFs) of the agriculture sector. The formal financial institutions face a challenge to provide agricultural credit that meets the unique demands of SHFs in the agricultural. Although SHFs face...

This study empirically investigated the efficiency of revenue management at Lusaka City Council (LCC). Primary data was collected through individual questionnaires and in-depth interviews with LCC employees. Employing the Slovin formula, the sample size comprised 70 council workers selected...

Smallholder dairy farming holds critical importance in most developing economies, Zambia included, as it contributes significantly to livelihoods through food security, income, and employment opportunities. The research aimed to identify and examine the factors constraining the profitability of...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of mobile money services on the profitability of Commercial banks in Zambia. The study was guided by three objectives; (i) To examine the level of use of mobile money services in Zambia; (ii) to assess the measures of financial performance...

The emergence of social entrepreneurship as a worthwhile approach for alleviating social problems has shown that women are more prone to social entrepreneurship, especially as they take up courses in entrepreneurship at university level. The current study was motivated by the increasing number of...