Development Finance Agenda

2017 - 2025

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Volume 10, issue 1, 2025

The trade politics of bullying and the future of AGOA pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

Illicit financial flows challenges in Africa (and beyond) pp. 6-8

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Financial inclusion for micro entrepreneurs under the light of the new regulations for small enterprises pp. 12

Luz Helena Hanauer

Facilitating local capital market development through swap counterparty support pp. 14-15

Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell

Why a systematic and coordinated effort is required to combat corruption in Africa pp. 16-17

Misheck Mutize

Microfinance institutions, financial access and female unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 18-19

Simplice Asongu and Chinaza Philomena Nnam

Volume 9, issue 6, 2024

The potential power of big data, statistics and AI in financial services sector in developing countries pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

Adam Smith is dead: Africa's future in a neo-mercantilist world pp. 6-9

Benedict Oramah and Richman Dzene

The complexity of nations: Institutional risk is the development financier's achilles heel pp. 12-13

Jonathan Stilwell

Toward greener priorities: Madagascar pp. 14-15

Thorvaldur Gylfason and Jean-Pascal N. Nganou

Financial inclusion and vulnerability in Mexico: An analysis of access and resilience pp. 16-18

Sonia Di Giannatale, Daniela Fernanda Diaz and Irvin Rojas

Marriage and financial inclusion in energy poverty reduction pp. 20-21

Simplice Asongu and Prince P. Asaloko

Volume 9, issue 5, 2024

Impact of conflicts on sustainable development in Africa pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

Assessing the use of ‘de-risking’ in financing African infrastructure pp. 6-8

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Lessons from the mystery of capital: formal property rights as a pathway towards intergenerational wealth and economic inclusion in emerging economies pp. 10-11

Jonathan Stilwell

The “crowding out” effect of sovereign debt pp. 12-13

Odongo Kodongo

Africa becoming younger: A disguised curse by demographics? pp. 14-15

Sephooko I. Motelle

Why the preferred creditor status of Africa’s multilateral development banks is being questioned pp. 16-17

Misheck Mutize

The state of Africa’s electricity generation: An investigative look into capacity, challenges and future roadmap pp. 18-19

Lot Pato

Volume 9, issue 4, 2024

The industrial journey of AfCFTA and the elephants (large and small) in the room pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

Multifaceted approach to development in Africa pp. 6-7

Oyeyemi Kale

From cultural capital to growth pp. 8-9

Thorvaldur Gylfason

A survey on financial crimes and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Africa pp. 12-13

Simplice Asongu and Kingsley K. Arthur

Issuance of solar bonds for fund-raising in solar power projects in Zimbabwe pp. 14-16

Terrence Tazvivinga and Jacob Gamu

Volume 9, issue 3, 2024

The evolution of development finance and role of chartered development finance analysts pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

Fast tracking development financing in Africa: The imperativeness of reforming multilateral development banks pp. 6-7

Oyeyemi Kale

Linking development finance to its economic backdrop: Can the production function be to development finance what a business plan is to entrepreneurship? pp. 8-10

Jonathan Stilwell and Olive Munene

Why Africa’s borrowers club is failing to take-off pp. 12-13

Misheck Mutize

Information asymmetry, market power and gender political empowerment pp. 14-15

Simplice Asongu and Emeride F. Kayo

A path to inclusive development finance by empowering local communities through the Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) chapters pp. 16-17

LisemaM@BeingAnAnalyst.co.za

Volume 9, issue 2, 2024

The crippling impact of reserve currencies on developing countries pp. 3

Nicholas Biekpe

A global blended concessional finance hub pp. 6-8

Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell

Singapore´s mixed success pp. 10-11

Thorvaldur Gylfason

Microfinance, starting business and female unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 12-13

Simplice Asongu and Mariette C. Nke Mete

South Africa’s trade balance is thinning and in need of urgent resolve pp. 14-15

James Maposa

Volume 9, issue 1, 2024

Data and the power of Artificial Intelligence on Africa’s development pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Linking debt (relief) to climate vulnerability pp. 6-8

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Why Ukraine needs a first-rate national development bank pp. 10-11

Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell

Why African governments hesitant to establish sovereign wealth funds pp. 12-13

Misheck Mutize

The increased participation of women in trade should be a development priority pp. 14-15

Laone Nthaga-Ketshabetswe

The increased participation of women in trade should be a development priority pp. 16-17

Simplice Asongu and Amarachi O. Ogbonna

Building winning small- and medium-sized business strategies should be aligned to a firm understanding of the market: Birguid case study pp. 18-19

James Maposa

Volume 8, issue 9, 2023

Navigating the politics of AGOA: Is it worth the efforts? pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

The case for high quality productive assets in an era of increasing government debt distress pp. 6-8

Jonathan Stilwell and Nick K. Kolev

Formalising the care economy: A gender-inclusive approach and opportunity pp. 10-11

Bomikazi Zeka

Why AGOA did not achieve its objectives in Sub-Saharan Africa? pp. 12-13

Ejigayhu Tefera

What is the future of the third sector and its contribution to development finance? pp. 14

Malcolm R. Boyd

Mobile money innovations, inequality and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 16-17

Simplice Asongu and Marie P. N. Ngoungou

Volume 8, issue 8, 2023

Just Energy transition: What does that mean for Africa? pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

A Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism for Developing Countries pp. 6-8

Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell

Why rating agencies are resisting changing their business approach in Africa pp. 10-11

Misheck Mutize

Public Debt Vulnerabilities in LICs: current status and proposed solutions pp. 12-15

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Innovations in mobile money for better health in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 16-17

Simplice Asongu and Yolande E. Ngoungou

A Case for Sovereign Wealth Funds in Africa pp. 18-19

Roland M. Banya

Volume 8, issue 7, 2023

Economic growth policies correlations: Africa versus Asia pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

De-risking in development finance: A short primer pp. 6-8

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Macroeconomic and microeconomic capital allocation strategies for development finance: It’s time for a unifying framework pp. 10-11

Jonathan Stilwell

We need improved impact practices for green, social and sustainability bonds to help deliver on the SDGs pp. 12-13

Paul Horrocks, Alissa Krüger and Emma Raiteri

The new global development finance: Africa, the rating agencies and combatting the big con pp. 14-16

George Kararach

Microfinance institutions, female entrepreneurship and female unemployment in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 18-19

Simplice Asongu and Agbor-ndip Agbor Manyi

Volume 8, issue 6, 2023

A scenario impact of US’s sovereign debt default on the rest of the world pp. 3

Editor’s Reflection

Private Sector Confidence is essential for a Just Energy Transition in South Africa pp. 6-8

Jonathan Stilwell

Mobilising private finance for green economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 10-11

Judith Tyson

Will domestic cross-listing of Africa’s Eurobonds address funding challenges? pp. 12-13

Misheck Mutize

Transforming unemployed women to self-employed women: the role of mobile money innovations in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 14-15

Simplice Asongu

Volume 8, issue 5, 2023

Regional conflicts are a cancer on Africa’s development pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Sustainable investing and exclusionary policies can be harmful to your pension wealth! pp. 6-7

Isaac Otchere

Foreign aid in a post-pandemic era: some reflections pp. 8-10

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

A sustainable MDB strategy: The crucial importance of financial sector development pp. 12-13

Nick K. Kolev and Jonathan Stilwell

Unsolicited credit rating assessments: A key challenge to debt sustainability in Africa pp. 14-15

Misheck Mutize

Development finance: A conceptual definition pp. 16-18

Abdul Latif Alhassan

The relevance of governance in how the internet boosts financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 20-21

Simplice Asongu

The debt exchange program of Ghana: Consequences for the insurance industry pp. 22-24

Joseph Oscar Akotey

Volume 8, issue 4, 2023

Is industrializing Africa an unachievable dream? pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Financing the operation of small businesses in developing economies pp. 6-7

Sonia Di Giannatale and Arnoldo López-Marmolejo

Vulture funds and international debt relief pp. 8-9

Kenneth K. Mwenda

The relevance of fintechs in gender financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 10-11

Simplice Asongu

How the coordination failure between credit ratings and investors is costing Africa pp. 12-13

Misheck Mutize

Why should Africa be fed by foreigners? financing is key to reverse this trend! pp. 14-15

Birungi Korutaro

The just energy transition paradox for Africa pp. 18-19

Roland M. Banya

Volume 8, issue 3, 2023

Never borrow money you cannot pay back: there is nothing like free lunch pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Is the current ‘Global Financial Safety Net’ fit for purpose? pp. 6-8

Danny Cassimon and George Mavrotas

Illicit financial flows of developing countries: insights from Pandora Papers pp. 10-11

Odongo Kodongo

Leveraging the pandemic digital finance dividend for better access in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 12-13

Sephooko Motelle

Leveraging the pandemic digital finance dividend for better access in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 14-15

Jonathan Stilwell

Comparative information sharing for banking system efficiency in Africa pp. 16-17

Simplice Asongu

Why Africa has little appetite to reduce export of raw materials pp. 20-21

Misheck Mutize and Ejigayhu Tefera

An overview of Ghana’s 2022/23 domestic debt restructuring programme pp. 22-23

Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor and Dennis Nsafoah

Volume 8, issue 2, 2023

Political leadership and underdevelopment in poor countries pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Smart development finance strategies: A balance of payments perspective pp. 6-7

Jonathan Stilwell

Regulatory exemptions of international credit rating agencies is a huge setback for Africa pp. 8-9

Misheck Mutize

The African continental free trade area, financial access and women pp. 10-11

Simplice Asongu

Impact of long-term climate change on food productivity within the Sahel Region of Africa pp. 14

Saama M. Z. Biekpe

Volume 8, issue 1, 2023

Why do poor countries need so much foreign aid? pp. 3

Editor's Reflection

Cross-border digital data flows and MSME access to finance in context of AfCFTA pp. 6-7

Collen Masunda

The political economy of the Ghana cedi performance: A community level explanation pp. 8-9

Joseph Oscar Akotey

Is the drive for digitisation really a net positive for Africa? pp. 10-11

Laone Nthaga

Financing SDG 3: Innovative financing options for National Health Insurance Scheme in South Africa pp. 14-15

Abdul Latif Alhassan

The financial technology ecosystem as an enabler of financial inclusion pp. 16-17

Odongo Kodongo and Bibi Z. Chummun

Financing renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 18-19

Simplice Asongu