https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/126 2026-04-17T18:59:22Z 2026-04-17T18:59:22Z Abel, Sanderson Chiwakaya, Kenneth Mutonhori, Courage Muleya, Henry Pierre Le Roux https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/6880 2025-10-28T14:29:59Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Nexus Between Diaspora Remittances and Economic Growth Authors: Abel, Sanderson; Chiwakaya, Kenneth; Mutonhori, Courage; Muleya, Henry; Pierre Le Roux Abstract: There has been a proliferation of studies seeking to understand the relationship between remittances and economic growth albeit with contradicting outcomes. The study evaluated the impact of remittance inflows on economic growth in Zimbabwe. The Autoregressive Distributed lag model with time series data from 1980 to 2020 was utilised. Apart from remittance inflows the model also included other variables that impact economic growth. Variables such as fixed capital formation, private consumption, foreign direct investment, and private consumption were included as explanatory variables. The results indicated that remittance inflows positively impact economic growth in the short and long run. Fixed capital formation hurts economic growth in the short run, while private consumption was found to have a negative impact on economic growth both in the long run and short run. As the results indicated that remittance inflows spur economic growth, policy concern should focus on increasing remittance inflows in Zimbabwe to promote economic growth.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Abel, Sanderson Chiwakaya, Kenneth Mutonhori, Courage Muleya, Henry Pierre Le Roux Thandoluhle Kwanhi Florah Sewela Modiba Stephen Mago Matindike Shadreck David Damiyano https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/6695 2025-10-03T09:49:40Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Conceptualizing climate-induced migration in Africa Authors: Thandoluhle Kwanhi; Florah Sewela Modiba; Stephen Mago; Matindike Shadreck; David Damiyano Abstract: Climate change has detrimental effects on the livelihoods of Africans, given their dependency on agriculture and subsistence farming. As such, when the environment is no longer conducive due to climate change challenges, migration is opted to seek better, more supportive living conditions. The study aimed to understand migration trends in the African region and to identify sustainable development strategies to mitigate migration by employing a bibliometric and systematic literature review. This systematic literature review of 16 studies conceptualized climate-induced mobility in African countries with evidence on how climate change has influenced migration decisions for most dwellers in vulnerable African areas. The results revealed a rural-urban migration as farming workers searched for other ways to secure livelihoods. Migration to other countries was also identified, especially in countries like the United States, France and the United Kingdom. However, the results also revealed that those who remained in rural areas would opt for other livelihood activities such as businesses. It was also observed that climate-induced migration is growing in Africa, particularly in Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Therefore, to mitigate climate issues and manage migration, strategies are required to support communities affected by climate-induced problems.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Thandoluhle Kwanhi Florah Sewela Modiba Stephen Mago Matindike Shadreck David Damiyano Matindike Shadreck Mago Stephen https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/6694 2025-08-14T13:56:26Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Financial inclusion on entrepreneurship in South African Townships: lessons for practioners and policy makers from literature Authors: Matindike Shadreck; Mago Stephen Abstract: Inequality in Southern Africa (SA) is currently at an alarming rate. The recent assessment of inequality of countries in Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) shows that the highest 10 percent in the income hierarch owns 80.6 percent of the total financial assets (Sulla, Zikhali and Cuevas, 2022). The 10 percent at the bottom of the income hierarchy owns nearly no assets and their livelihoods are heavily dependent on transfers from well-wishers (Sulla, Zikhali and Cuevas, 2022). As a result, inequality in rural areas is likely to be worse than that existing in urban settings. This is because livelihoods in urban area may relatively not be directly attached to agricultural activities and ultimately, land. Entrepreneurship was pointed out in the recent World Bank report as one of the ways through which South Africa can reduce inequalities. Entrepreneurship can be developed by removing barriers and obstacles hindering formulation of business ideas and creation of new enterprises. Financial inclusion is one of the ways through which constraints that hinder entrepreneurship can be addressed. Statistics show that 70 percent of all adults in SA have a transaction account. This indicates a high level of financial inclusivity. However, entrepreneurship is relatively low. As a result, there is need to revisit the relationship between financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. Systematic literature is acknowledged as a useful way of revealing the current state of knowledge as well as identifying gaps in existing studies (Xiao and Watson, 2019). As a result, the current study is an attempt to find the current state of knowledge on the relationship between financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in South African townships. The current study aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is the status of financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in South African townships? 2. Which methods/ approaches common in investigating effects or impacts of financial inclusion on entrepreneurship in South African townships? 4. What are the trends and gaps in the studies on the effects of financial inclusion on entrepreneurship? 5. Which lessons are derived and what is the way forward on the relationship between financial inclusion and entrepreneurship for practioners and policy makers?

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Matindike Shadreck Mago Stephen Masunda, Stein https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/6693 2025-08-27T12:09:45Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Real exchange rate misalignment and sectorial output in Zimbabwe Authors: Masunda, Stein Abstract: Using the feasible generalised least squares panel data techniques and data for the period 1980 – 2003 from a representative sample of Zimbabwean sectors that include agriculture, manufacturing and mining sectors, the study indicated that real exchange rate misalignment is harmful to sectoral output.. The study indicated instead of undervaluation necessitating sectoral performance it however negatively affects sectoral output while real exchange rate overvaluation as expected, negatively and significantly affects sectoral output.

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Masunda, Stein