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This thesis examines the governance implementation gap in the National Road Fund Act, Cap. 381 of the Laws of Zambia, to the requirements outlined by the National Corporate Governance Code 2026. Although the National Road Fund Agency's governance structures generally conform to the Code, the...

This study assessed the relationship between selected underwriting risk management practices and insurer profitability using a case study of Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia (PICZ) Head Office in Lusaka, Zambia. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between risk assessment...

This research paper is primarily focused on assessing whether the Company Law Act No. 10 of 2017 has efficiently and effectively promoted the principles of Transparency and Accountability, bearing in mind that these principles are considered the most important corporate principles in corporate...

This study investigated the effects of Credit Risk Management Controls (CRM) on profitability, measured by Return on Assets (ROA), at Stanbic Bank Zambia Plc, with particular emphasis on the moderating role of Loan Portfolio Quality (LPQ). Despite the increasing importance of credit risk...

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...

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 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...

This study investigates the effects of Village Banking Saving Groups (VBSGs) on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Matero Market, Lusaka. SMEs are critical to Zambia’s socio-economic development, yet they face persistent barriers in accessing affordable and sustainable...

Most of the public sector institutions in Zambia are faced with a confront of poor financial performance thus posting losses. One of the reasons quoted is lack of robust public financial management practices such as inadequate budgeting processes, poor financial reporting and tracking mechanisms,...