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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...

State-Owned Enterprises play a strategic role in national development through the provision of critical infrastructure and public services. However, many state-owned enterprises in developing economies continue to experience operational, financial, managerial, and institutional challenges that...

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...

This research discusses the limitations of the source principle of taxation in its current form and to what extent it guides the recharacterisation of group entities, while maintaining its normative role. The source principle forms the foundation of taxation in Zambia and aims to define what...

This study aims to investigate Zambia’s manufacturing finance, drawing lessons from Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs), with a view to generate policy prescriptions that may navigate Zambia’s manufacturing finance to its optimal level. The study has four objectives: to determine the NICs on...

This study examines the effectiveness of the inventory management and control system at Nchelenge Town Council, focusing on its operational efficacy, challenges, and potential improvements. The research is driven by the need to address significant issues such as data inaccuracies, stockouts, and...

This study investigates the key barriers influencing access to mortgage financing among Zambian bank account holders, with particular focus on demographic, financial, institutional, and informational factors. Using a structured questionnaire administered to 147 respondents from residential areas...