Essays about: "Financial Development africa"

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  1. 1. The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of the development of private capital and its impact on the last frontier of growth

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alexei Moore; Miranda Ekelund Hagborg; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Sub-Saharan Africa; Impact Investing;

    Abstract : As the market is starting to see an increase in private capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa, questions have been raised as to what has changed from the perspective of investors when it comes to investing in a market that has traditionally been underfunded. Through a case study analysing the risks, challenges, and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa, we attempt to analyse the reasons for traditional investor hesitancy and better map the risk and reward landscape as it is seen today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improving life situations through scholarship programs - The case of Tanzanian beneficiaries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Andrea Häger; Chatrine Carlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Changemaker; East-Africa; Financial Support; Higher Education; Life Situation; Need-based Scholarship; Professional Life; Sub-Saharan Africa; Tanzania; University; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The fourth goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development regards Quality education, aiming to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all". Globally, enrollment in university education is increasing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Diaspora Bonds Revisited: Review of the Potential and Feasibility of a Ghanaian Diaspora Bond

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petter Stalin; [2023]
    Keywords : Diaspora Finance; Economic Development; Remittances; Sub-Saharan Africa; Ghana; Banking; SME; LMIC; Payments; Diaspora Bonds; Developing Economies; West Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper explores the potential and feasibility of a Ghanaian diaspora bond. The paper uses a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with key incumbents in the diaspora finance sector with quantitative data from two surveys on diaspora bonds from the Commonwealth (2018) and Mensah (2019). READ MORE

  5. 4. (Re) Shaping the South African food system : a case study on alternative food system actors and the potential to transform the South African food system towards more inclusiveness

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Johanna Magdalena Scheiber; [2023]
    Keywords : alternative food system; social inclusion; youth; social capital; collective action; South Africa;

    Abstract : Conventional food systems have proven to exploit natural resources and deepen socio-economic disparities, with South Africa’s youth suffering particularly from these effects due to the historic burden of structural inequalities. Alternative food systems (AFSs) have the potential to transform the conventional agri-food value chains into inclusive and more sustainable systems with the social inclusion of youth acting as a driving force. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring nearshoring opportunities in a low-cost country : a case study of nearshoring between Sweden and Morocco

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Lovisa Hillberg; Jenny Gustafsson; Märta Huldén; [2023]
    Keywords : Sourcing strategies; Nearshoring; Textile industry; Production; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore possibilities for textile companies in European high-cost countries to relocate production to low-cost countries in North Africa by performing a case study on Sweden and Morocco. The study will thereby contribute to increased understanding of nearshoring opportunities in low-cost countries. READ MORE