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Volume 14, issue 7, 2022

Fiscal policy and private investment in developing economies: Evidence from Ethiopia pp. 1719-1733

Fekadu Mekonnen Bedhiye and Lakhwinder Singh

Understanding the impact of the digital divide on South African students in higher educational institutions pp. 1734-1744

Samuel T. Faloye and Nurudeen Ajayi

The impact of COVID-19 on European global value chains: Some concerns about diversification and resilience pp. 1745-1760

Isabel Alvarez, Antonio Biurrun and Victor Martín

A guiding framework for enhancing database security in state-owned universities in Zimbabwe pp. 1761-1775

Zorodzai Magura, Tinashe Gwendolyn Zhou and Samuel Musungwini

Business incubation initiatives and innovation capabilities of micro-sized enterprises: Exploring the software ICT value chain pp. 1776-1787

Oluyemi Theophilus Adeosun and Ibrahim Ayodele Shittu

Barriers to scaling health technologies in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Rwanda pp. 1788-1797

Fatema Motiwala and Obidimma Ezezika

The implementation of a maternal mHealth project in South Africa: Lessons for taking mHealth innovations to scale pp. 1798-1812

Obidimma Ezezika, Chareena Varatharajan, Shanelle Racine and Edward Kwabena Ameyaw

Using research and development indicators to shape innovation in Mauritius pp. 1813-1828

M. Madhou, S. B. Moosun and D. Naginlal-Modi Nagowah

A typology of challenges facing township micro-tour operators in Soweto, South Africa pp. 1829-1838

Pulane Letuka and Marcia Lebambo

Students’ experience and commentary on the internship programme of civil engineering training in public universities of Ethiopia pp. 1839-1847

Henok Marie Shiferaw

Learning and innovation in informal settings: The case of automobile workshops in Lagos metropolitan area pp. 1848-1863

Ayodele Ibrahim Shittu and Oluyemi Theophilus Adeosun

Seed powder extract of physic nut (Jatropha curcas) as a biopesticide for weevils (Callosobruchus maculatus) in stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) pp. 1864-1869

F. O. Ifeanyieze, H. I. Ameh, T. E. Ejiofor, M. E. Ikehi and F. M. Onu

A Big Data strategy to reinforce self-sustainability for pharmaceutical companies in the digital transformation era: A case study of Egyptian pharmaceutical companies pp. 1870-1882

Mahmoud Elsayed Hassanin and Mohamed Ahmed Hamada

Exit from social assistance in sub-Sahara Africa: The reality of livelihood empowerment against poverty in the Upper West Region, Ghana pp. 1883-1895

Moses Naiim Fuseini, Ibrahim Abu Abdulai, William Quarmine and Shaibu Bukari

Factors affecting the adoption and usage of electronic tax system in Ethiopia in the case of Addis Ababa city large taxpayers pp. 1896-1907

Mathewos Woldemariam Birru

An IoT-based soil moisture monitor pp. 1908-1915

Opeyemi A. Osanaiye, Thomas Mannan and Folayo Aina

Ghana’s pineapple innovation history: An account from stakeholders in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly pp. 1916-1932

Daniel Adu Ankrah

Association between plastic cards and mobile banking transactions in Kenya pp. 1933-1941

Jasdeep Kaur

Technical feasibility of producing binder-free water hyacinth briquettes for domestic energy use pp. 1942-1949

Thawani Sanjika* and Grivin Chipula

Digital transformation and new dynamics of the triple helix model pp. 1950-1958

María del Pilar Escott Mota, Xochitl Margarira Cruz Pérez and Rafael Palacios

Management barriers to innovation performance in Nigerian manufacturing sector pp. 1959-1969

Waliu M. Adegbite and Cookie M. Govender

Status quo of the South African clothing industry’s university-industry-government collaborations pp. 1970-1980

Sipho Mbatha and Anne Mastamet-Mason

The impact of technological progress and digitization on Ghana’s economy pp. 1981-1986

Alex Boakye, Nnenna Nwabufo and Mulugeta Dinbabo

The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty, Harper Business pp. 1987-1988

Muzamil Farooq

Volume 14, issue 6, 2022

The adoption of Software Engineering practices in a Scrum environment pp. 1429-1446

Oluwaseun Alexander Dada and Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi

An empirical study on the benefits of augmented reality technology (ART): A Nigerian construction industry context pp. 1447-1457

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Victor Adetunji Arowoiya and Damilola Ekundayo

Farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions for the adoption of in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique in Thaba Nchu, South Africa pp. 1458-1475

Admire Rukudzo Dzvene, Weldemichael Tesfuhuney, Sue Walker, Andries Fourie, Cobus Botha and Gert Ceronio

South African citizens’ self-assessed knowledge about the fourth industrial revolution pp. 1476-1485

Matolwandile Mzuvukile Mtotywa, Mankodi Moitse and Modjadji Alidia Seabi

Effects of award incentives and competition on entrepreneurship development of women farmers in North West province, South Africa pp. 1486-1493

Enioluwa Jonathan Ijatuyi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo

Climate smart technology for storage of fresh pro-vitamin A bio-fortified cassava pp. 1494-1499

Olumuyiwa Adekanmi Babarinsa, Isaac Babatunde Oluwalana and Mathew Kolawole Bolade

Preliminary study on improved postharvest practices for tomato loss reduction in Nigeria, Rwanda and India pp. 1500-1505

Olubukola Motunrayo Odeyemi, Lisa Kitinoja, Neeru Dubey, Solange Musanase and Gurbinder Singh Gill

Application of intermittent warming to enhance postharvest quality and extend the shelf life of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) pp. 1506-1519

Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Loriane Jennifer Ayo-ola Yanclo and Umezuruike Linus Opara

Innovation policy for economic development: The difficult but promising adequacy in the case of Senegal pp. 1520-1533

Vanessa Casadella and Sofiane Tahi

ECOWAS and the prevalence of energy-inefficient lighting technologies: Any hope of achieving SDG 7.3? pp. 1534-1545

Edwin Albert Umoh, Yahaya Muhammad Bande and Omokhafe James Tola

Analysis of domestic water consumption in peri-urban South Africa: The case study of Thohoyandou in Limpopo province, South Africa pp. 1546-1559

M. Muloiwa, M. O. Dinka and S. Nyende-Byakika

Factors influencing eco-industrial development in Africa: A SWOT analysis of a Tanzanian industrial park pp. 1560-1574

Amani G. Rweyendela and Godlisten G. Kombe

Determinants of ICT adoption and uptake at a rural public-access ICT centre: A South African case study pp. 1575-1590

Cecilia Frans and Shaun Pather

Linking disruptive innovation to sustainable entrepreneurship within the context of small and medium firms: A focus on Nigeria pp. 1591-1607

Ayodotun Ibidunni, Daniel E. Ufua and Abdullah Promise Opute

Do government agricultural policies affect production and export of cocoa in Ghana? pp. 1608-1617

Hadrat Yusif, Emmanuel Nii Oseku Ntreh, Daniel Sakyi and Samuel Baidoo

Machine learning approach for identifying suspicious uniform resource locators (URLs) on Reddit social network pp. 1618-1626

Nureni Ayofe Azeez, Ahmed Oladapo Lawal, Sanjay Misra and Jonathan Oluranti

Factors driving business model innovation in sample case studies in South Africa pp. 1627-1641

Ignitia Motjolopane and Ephias Ruhode

Perception and adoption of artificial pollination technology in cocoa production: Evidence from Ghana pp. 1642-1654

Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Afrane Baffour Kyei, Isaac Akurugu Apike, Dadson Awunyo-Vitor and Raymond K. Dziwornu

The effect of external knowledge on innovation capacity of SMES: Does the source of knowledge matter? pp. 1655-1666

Miamo Clovis and Charles Bertin Pilag Kakeu

Smallholder vegetable farmers’ commercialization to enhance rural livelihoods in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa pp. 1667-1676

Lelethu Mdoda and Mzuyanda Christian

Analyzing the grassroots innovation process in India from a design perspective pp. 1677-1689

Gautam Sharma

Education’s effect on food and monetary security in Burkina Faso: A joint semi-parametric and spatial analysis pp. 1690-1706

Ibrahim Niankara

Critical success factors using analytic hierarchy process: Perception of professionals in the Ethiopian construction sector pp. 1707-1718

Solomon Belay, James Goedert, Asregedew Woldesenbet and Saeed Rokooei

Volume 14, issue 5, 2022

Assessment of rice threshing technology characteristics for enhanced rice sector development in Senegal pp. 1151-1160

Philomena Chioma-Akalugo Ogwuike, Aminou Arouna and Clinton Obinna Ogwuike

The mediating role of ICT regulation on the effects of ICT access and ICT use on e-participation: Evidence from structural equation modelling and necessary condition analysis pp. 1161-1172

Ibrahim Osman Adam and Muftawu Dzang Alhassan

Factors enhancing agricultural productivity under innovation technology: Insights from Cameroon pp. 1173-1183

Francis Andrianarison, Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem and Blaise Che Kameni

Electronic customer relationship management framework for Game Parks in Zimbabwe pp. 1184-1195

Theo Tsokota, Gilbert Mahlangu, Muchaneta Enipha Muruko and Colletor Tendeukai Chipfumbu Kangara

Design and development of Machinga mobile trading application: A participatory and design science research pp. 1196-1214

Joel Rumanyika, Mikko Apiola, Nasibu Rajabu Mramba, Solomon Sunday Oyelere and Matti Tedre

Surviving the storm: Synergistic partnership of knowledge management, marketing and innovation strategies in the cosmetic industry pp. 1215-1226

S. Sarpaneswaran, V. G. R. Chandran, Chubashini Suntharalingam and Boon-Kwee Ng

The synergistic role of academic entrepreneurship patterns in entrepreneurial university transformation: Analysis across three African sub-regions pp. 1227-1239

Pascal Samfoga Doh, Jussi S. Jauhiainen and Rosemond Boohene

Extension services in Ethiopia: First adoption of chemical fertilizers in rural villages pp. 1240-1252

Alexander Jordan and Marco Guerzoni

Does Bonga sheep producers’ cooperative membership improve households’ income in southern Ethiopia? pp. 1253-1264

Kassa Tarekegn, Yishak Shitaye and Tesfaye Gafaro

Lessons and insights from the global productivity slowdown: A research management agenda pp. 1265-1273

Chris William Callaghan

A literature- and senior stakeholder-informed model of southern African programme risk management challenges pp. 1274-1287

Emmanuel Mulambya and Hermien Zaaiman

Nexus between perceptions of urban environmental planning and solid waste management practices in Debre Markos Town, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia pp. 1288-1300

Genet Barklign and Kassahun Gashu

The triple whorl for industrial parks entrepreneurial ecosystem development: Unleashing the integrated role on small ventures growth pp. 1301-1312

Abdella Kosa Chebo and Tesfaye Hailu Gebrekidan

Building on the strengths of African indigenous knowledge and innovation (AIK&I) for sustainable development in Africa pp. 1313-1326

Olawale R. Olaopa and Oladiran A. Ayodele

Spatial and diurnal distribution of carbon monoxide (CO) and its health and environmental implications in selected locations in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria pp. 1327-1336

Iwekumo Ebibofe Agbozu and Osayomwanbor Ebenezer Oghama

An empirical study stepping towards ethnographic research for e-commerce websites: A perspective of user-centred design pp. 1337-1355

Thabang Excellent Mofokeng

Technology transfer and absorptive capacities in South Africa's medical device industry pp. 1356-1368

Tebogo Simon Ramaoka and Erika Kraemer-Mbula

Evaluating DoS jamming attack on reactive routing protocol in wireless sensor networks pp. 1369-1376

Opeyemi A. Osanaiye, Olayinka O. Ogundile and Folayo Aina

An Android-based mobile platform for understanding Residential PV system sizing pp. 1377-1390

Iheanacho Henry Denwigwe, Joseph Dare Akinde-Peters, Olubayo Moses Babatunde, Oluwaseye Samson Adedoja, Ibrahim Abiola Taiwo and Toyosi Beatrice Adedoja

Empirical assessment of South Africa’s national government websites for evidence of e-Government growths pp. 1391-1399

Letjedi Thabang Mabinane and Emmanuel Innocents Edoun

Profitability and technical efficiency of rice farms using traditional and improved milling machines: Evidence from Mali pp. 1400-1412

Mamoutou Dit Djamba Sissoko, Kwasi Ohene-Yankyera and Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa

Bioenergy emerging paradigm: Collaborative networks and determinants in the upgrading process of technological frontiers pp. 1413-1428

Carolina da Silveira Bueno, Fábio Kenji Masago, José Maria Ferreira Jardim da Silveira, Bruna de Souza Moraes, Leonardo Brantes Bacellar Mendes, Ivette Raymunda Luna and Telma Teixeira Franco

Volume 14, issue 4, 2022

Effectiveness of technology transfer in public research institutions in South Africa: A critical review of national indicators and implications for future measurement pp. 863-875

Nazeem Mustapha and Gerard Ralphs

Unintended consequences of technology-enabled work activities experienced by healthcare professionals in tertiary hospitals of sub-Saharan Africa pp. 876-885

Oluwamayowa Ogundaini, Retha de la Harpe and Nyx McLean

Factors that influence Africa’s refusal and discontinuation of mobile applications use pp. 886-895

Chinedu Wilfred Okonkwo, Magda Huisman and Estelle Taylor

Factors affecting commercialisation of vegetables by central Vietnamese smallholders pp. 896-905

Hung Gia Hoang

Women’s self-help groups and asset accumulation in peri-urban Wa, Ghana pp. 906-918

Ibrahim Abu Abdulai, Shaibu Bukari and Moses Naiim Fuseini

Impact of entrepreneurship development programmes on economic aspects of trainees: Evidence from training centres in India pp. 919-935

Santhosha Shetty G, Vikram Baliga, Mathew Thomas Gil, Ren Trevor Dias and Sandeep S. Shenoy

Barriers to development of entrepreneurial ecosystems and economic performance in Southern Africa pp. 936-946

Beverlley Madzikanda, Cai Li and Francis Tang Dabuo

An assessment of postharvest losses to support innovation in the egg value chain in Ghana pp. 947-959

Evelyn Philomina Mensah, Richard Kwasi Bannor, Helena Oppong-Kyeremeh and Samuel Kwabena Chaa Kyire

Determinants of the adoption of green manufacturing practices by medium- and large-scale manufacturing industries in northern Ethiopia pp. 960-975

Adino Andaregie and Tessema Astatkie

Reducing poverty through use of irrigation: Evidence from rice farming in Benin pp. 976-987

Gbetondji Melaine Armel Nonvide

Modular-mini refineries: Business opportunities in developing economies pp. 988-996

Himmat Singh

Determinants of technology adoption by micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Awi zone, Northwest Ethiopia pp. 997-1006

Adino Andaregie and Tessema Astatkie

Indigenous knowledge and science-based predictors reliability and its implication for climate adaptation in Ghana pp. 1007-1019

Daniel Adu Ankrah, Nana Afranaa Kwapong and Seth Dankyi Boateng

IoT-powered system for environmental conditions monitoring in poultry house: A case of Tanzania pp. 1020-1031

Beston Lufyagila, Dina Machuve and Thomas Clemen

The effects of cluster collaboration and the utilization of big data on business performance: A research based on the expansion of open innovation and social capital pp. 1032-1049

Joon-ho Kim, Yae-ri Kim, Seung-hye Jung, Hyun-ju Choi and June-hyuk Kwon

Factors that influence household food security in Hamburg and Melani, Eastern Cape, South Africa pp. 1050-1058

Thulani Ningi, Amon Taruvinga, Leocadia Zhou and Saul Ngarava

Exploring the perception of Nigerians towards nuclear power generation pp. 1059-1070

Daniel R. E. Ewim, Stephen S. Oyewobi, Michael O. Dioha, Chibuike E. Daraojimba, Suzzie O. Oyakhire and Zhongjie Huan

Effect of changing business R&D expenditure mix on productivity of the South African national system of innovation pp. 1071-1082

Juniours Marire

Mobile broadband quality of service analysis using host-based performance measurements pp. 1083-1101

Ayokunle Ayoyemi Akinlabi and Folasade Mojisola Dahunsi

Evolution of Iran’s gas turbine sectoral innovation system as a complex product system (CoPS) pp. 1102-1116

Mostafa Safdari Ranjbar, Soroush Ghazinoori and Manochehr Manteghi

Upgrading and inequality in global value chains: Challenges for inclusive and sustainable development pp. 1117-1128

Antonio Biurrun, Marta Castilho, Raquel Marín and Cipriano Quirós

Unlocking the commercialization potentials of Moringa oleifera production in Southwestern Nigeria pp. 1129-1138

T. O. Ojo, A. A. Adetoro, A. A. Ogundeji, J. A. Belle and M. S. C. Ngidi

The impact of open innovation challenges on automotive component manufacturers’ competitiveness: An insight from the South African automotive industry pp. 1139-1148

Arthur Mzwandile Gonyora, Stephen Migiro, Pfano Mashau and Bongani Ngwenya

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Statement of Retraction: “A hybrid technique for partner selection in virtual enterprises” pp. 1149-1149

The Editors

Volume 14, issue 3, 2022

Skill development and employment opportunity from Chinese migrating ‘Geese’ in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 585-609

Ehizuelen Michael Mitchell Omoruyi

The role of innovation for employment growth among firms in developing countries: Evidence from Nigeria pp. 610-619

Stephen Kehinde Medase and Michael Wyrwich

Determinants of profit efficiency among smallholder sheep farmers in South Africa pp. 620-629

Y. S. Nyam, T. O. Ojo, J. A. Belle, A. A. Ogundeji and A. A. Adetoro

Knowledge sharing by clinicians using social media: A case study in Ethiopia pp. 630-641

Tesfa Tegegne Asfaw and Belisty Yalew Mekonnen

InfoInternet for education in the Global South: A study of applications enabled by free information-only internet access in technologically disadvantaged areas pp. 642-654

Johanna Johansen, Josef Noll and Christian Johansen

How do institutionalized supplier development initiatives affect knowledge transfer and operational performance? Evidence from SME construction companies in Zambia pp. 655-668

Shem Sikombe and Maxwell Phiri

Evaluation of furrow irrigation performance: Case of Kasinthula Cane Growers Scheme in Malawi pp. 669-677

Stanley Phiri, Thomas Nyanda Reuben, Grivin Chipula and Kenneth Alfred Wiyo

COVID-19 lockdown and remote attendance teaching in developing countries: A review of some online pedagogical resources pp. 678-696

Abdulkarim A. Oloyede, Nasir Faruk and Wasiu O. Raji

Technology and innovation trajectories in the Rwandan Agriculture sector: Are value chains an option? pp. 697-707

Parfait Yongabo

Comparative Analysis of technical efficiency of wheat production in row planting and broadcasting methods: Empirical evidence from southern Ethiopia pp. 708-717

Assefa Ayele and Kassa Tarekegn

Adoption of organic fertilizer for cocoa production in Ghana: Perceptions and determinants pp. 718-729

Anthoinette Avane, Bismark Amfo, Robert Aidoo and James Osei Mensah

Potential of households’ solar PV consumption in South Africa pp. 730-739

Silas K. Mulaudzi, Steve Bull and Rudzani A. Makhado

Entrepreneurial hysteresis and persistence in higher education a quasi-experiment on academic innovation pp. 740-748

François Pazisnewende Kabore

Adoption of dual-purpose sweetpotato varieties under partial population exposure in Rwanda: Insights from an African plant breeding programme pp. 749-758

Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Lloyd J.S. Baiyegunhi, Mark D. Laing and Hussein Shimelis

Rethinking project management maturity models for the South African power sector pp. 759-773

Natisha Gareeb and Pantaleo D. Rwelamila

Analysis of offshore wind energy potential for power generation in three selected locations in Nigeria pp. 774-789

Mamman Rabiu Onoruoiza, Oyewole Adedipe, Sunday Albert Lawal, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Olugboji and Victor Chiagozie Nwachukwu

Factors influencing the decision to adopt Smart Building Technology (SBT) in developing countries pp. 790-800

De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Frank A. Ghansah, Joshua Ayarkwa, David J. Edwards and Reza Hosseini

Adoption of eco-bricks for housing: the case of Yelwa, Nigeria pp. 801-812

Uche Emmanuel Edike, Omotayo Aina and Adebowale Babalola Adeoye

Economic Returns of public research and development funding in South Africa: Evidence from the Agricultural Research Council’s table grapes cultivar development programme pp. 813-820

Sukoluhle Mazwane, Moraka Nakedi Makhura, Kenneth Nhundu and Petronella Chaminuka

Survey of attitude towards biotechnology among the members of an Ethiopian university fraternity pp. 821-831

Arumuganainar Suresh, Solomon Abera, Ayele Mandefro, Rocktotpal Konwarh, Simatsidk Haregu, Amare T. Adugna and Solomon Benor

Factors affecting interactions between different key actors in improved rice varieties innovation system in the Eastern Zone of Tanzania pp. 832-844

Sospeter J. Charles, Amon Z. Mattee and Catherine P. Msuya-Bengesi

Blockchain for agricultural sector: The case of South Africa pp. 845-851

Roberto Mavilia and Roberta Pisani

South Africa’s agro processing trade in value added, global value chains (GVCs) perspective pp. 852-861

Ajebush A. Shafi, Mammo Muchie and Getachew T. Sedebo

Volume 14, issue 2, 2022

Innovation in the informal sector: The case of plastic recycling firms in Mexico pp. 291-301

René Rivera-Huerta and Nidia López-Lira

Digital technology adoption in a bank Treasury and performing a Digital Maturity Assessment pp. 302-315

Johan von Solms and Josef Langerman

Relationship between innovation, regional institutions and firm performance: Micro-evidence from Africa pp. 316-332

Mohammed Hussen and Murat Çokgezen

An assessment of South African technological capability using patent data from WIPO Patentscope database pp. 333-340

Swapan Kumar Patra and Mammo Muchie

What considerations exist for innovative public health management in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? pp. 341-349

Machanduke Lucas Shipalana, Sebenzile Reuben Masango and Kedibone Goodwill Phago

Adoption and perceptions of biogas: Empirical evidence from rural households of Melani village in Raymond Mhlaba municipality pp. 350-358

Lindiwe Ngcobo, Ajuruchukwu Obi, Sampson Mamphweli and Siphe Zantsi

Value chain and marketing margins analysis of watermelon: An insight from Northern Uganda pp. 359-367

Jemima Alla Houessou, Basil Mugonola and Walter Odongo

Determinants of satisfactory performance in further education and training colleges in Gauteng Province pp. 368-376

Yohannes Worku and Mammo Muchie

Introduction of an electronic petition system in the City of Tshwane – A municipal residents’ perspective pp. 377-383

Queen E. Malemela and Ricky M. Mukonza

Micro-perspective lens on entrepreneurs in the early stage of business: Expectations vis-à-vis realities pp. 384-391

D.S. Nheta, R. Shambare and C. Sigauke

Factors influencing biometric technology adoption: Empirical evidence from Nigeria pp. 392-404

O. Bello and O. Olanrewaju

Factors that positively influence e-commerce adoption among professionals in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria pp. 405-417

Chioma Scholastica Ezennia and Mudaray Marimuthu

Assessing mobile phone use in farming: The case of Nigerian rural farmers pp. 418-427

Chioma Anadozie, Mathias Fonkam and Jean-Paul Cleron

Commercialization level and determinants of market participation of smallholder wheat farmers in northern Ethiopia pp. 428-439

Dubale Abate, Fikadu Mitiku and Rijalu Negash

Agricultural supply response for sunflower in South Africa (1947–2016): The partial Nerlovian framework approach pp. 440-450

Kenneth Nhundu, Colleta Gandidzanwa, Petronella Chaminuka, Manana Mamabolo, Sandile Mahlangu and Moraka N. Makhura

Soil erosion risk analysis and mapping for conservation planning at Mihtsab-Azmati micro-dam watershed, Northern Ethiopia pp. 451-458

Selama Gebreslassie Yebyo

Smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to mitigate the effect of drought on maize production in OR Tambo District municipality pp. 459-471

Brian Muroyiwa, Nasiphi Masinda and Abyssinia Mushunje

Social protection intervention and agricultural participation in West Africa pp. 472-477

Romanus Osabohien, Isaiah Olurinola, Oluwatoyin Matthew and Daniel E. Ufua

Impact of the adoption of technological innovation on the credit acquisition of rice farmers in Senegal: A propensity score matching technique pp. 478-488

Philomena Chioma-Akalugo Ogwuike, Clinton Obinna Ogwuike and Aminou Arouna

A study on e-commuting: Alleviating technical and mobility threats in a BYOD-enabled banking environment in Nigeria pp. 489-503

Lizzy Oluwatoyin Ofusori and Prabhakar Rontala Subramaniam

Impact of rural, non-farm activities on smallholder farmers’ income-poverty in Eastern zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia pp. 504-511

Yohannes Halefom Gebrtetsadik

Efficiency and productivity analysis of pineapple farmers in the Akwapim-South District of Ghana: A distance function approach pp. 512-522

Yaw Ofori-Appiah, Edward Ebo Onumah and Freda Elikplim Asem

The impact of organizational culture on employee creativity amongst Zimbabwean academics pp. 523-531

William Makumbe

Technology adoption intensity and technical efficiency of maize farmers in the Techiman municipality of Ghana pp. 532-545

Joana Deladem Kwawu, Daniel Bruce Sarpong and Frank Agyire-Tettey

The financial and social efficiency of rural cooperatives in South Africa pp. 546-555

Collin L. Yobe, Stuart R. D. Ferrer and Maxwell Mudhara

Battle for digital customer ownership between the Telcos and Over-the-Top (OTT) players: Emerging markets perspective pp. 556-563

Adeolu Dairo and Krisztián Szűcs

Profiling gendered multidimensional poverty and inequality in post-apartheid South Africa pp. 564-576

Kehinde Omotoso, Jimi Adesina and Ololade G. Adewole

Entrepreneurship and the innovation ecosystem policy: A case study in post-conflict Somalia pp. 577-584

Ephraim Daka and Sadiyo A Siad

Volume 14, issue 1, 2022

Adoption of innovation technology in the face of efficient energy use: A case of improved biomass stoves in Kwara State, Nigeria pp. 1-11

Ibukun James Olaoye, Morolake Bolaji and Adeola Oreoluwa Oloyede

Strengthening intermediaries in the National System of Innovation (NSI): Case of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions pp. 12-21

Bongiwe Mncwango and Samuel Fongwa

Achieving energy security in Africa: prospects of nuclear energy development in South Africa and Nigeria pp. 22-30

Eldar Salakhetdinov and Oboshi Agyeno

South African ambitious investment objectives: The current foreign direct investment determinants in South Africa pp. 31-48

Yacouba Traore, Mammo Muchie and Zeleke Worku

Understanding ICT adoption amongst SMEs in Uganda: Towards a participatory design model to enhance technology diffusion pp. 49-60

Stephen Kyakulumbye and Shaun Pather

Interactions among actors in improved rice varieties innovation system in the Eastern Zone of Tanzania pp. 61-75

Sospeter J. Charles, Amon Z. Mattee and Catherine P. Msuya-Bengesi

Altered urban landscape: Shedding light on conflicts in a landfill community in Ghana pp. 76-85

Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere

Creating a technical architecture framework for m-voting application pp. 86-93

Tiko Iyamu

Diffusion of innovations: Theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence pp. 94-103

Bibhunandini Das

The role of external information sources in organizational innovation in Nigeria pp. 104-113

David Adeyeye, Adekemi Oluwadare and Omolayo Oluwatope

Assessing the finance led growth hypothesis: Empirical evidence from sub-Saharan Africa pp. 114-120

Kore Marc Guei and Ireen Choga

Smart specialisation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities, challenges and initial mapping for Côte d’Ivoire pp. 121-134

Mafini Dosso, Alexander Kleibrink and Monika Matusiak

Public and private investments for banana Xanthomonas Wilt control in Uganda: The economic feasibility for smallholder farmers pp. 135-146

Elisabetta Gotor, Viola Di Cori, Tiziana Pagnani, Enoch Kikulwe, Marta Kozicka and Francesco Caracciolo

Households’ nonfarm livelihood participation and agricultural inputs investment: Evidence from northern Ethiopia pp. 147-162

Haile Tewele Berhe

Tweeting on COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: LDA-based topic modelling approach pp. 163-172

Murimo Bethel Mutanga and Abdultaofeek Abayomi

Analysis of effectiveness of channels for information gathering and dissemination: Case of fisheries stakeholders in Mwanza and Mara regions of Tanzania pp. 173-178

Sadiki Lameck Kusyama, Dina Machuve, Michael Kisangiri and Abswaid Mfanga

An empirical study on challenges to the adoption of the Internet of Things in the Nigerian construction industry pp. 179-186

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Victor Adetunji Arowoiya and Olumide Temitope Akomolafe

An analysis of factors affecting the speed of establishment of field-based farmer learning alliances: A case of Farmer Learning Centres (FLCs) in southern Zimbabwe pp. 187-196

Toga Mapangisana, Paul Mapfumo, Shephard Siziba and Florence Mtambanengwe

Rural infrastructure and production efficiency of food crop farmers: Implication for rural development in Nigeria pp. 197-203

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, Saidat Adebola Daud, Luke Okojie and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo

Unleashing traditional ecological knowledge for biodiversity conservation and resilience to climate change in Rwanda pp. 204-215

Nathan Kanuma Taremwa, Marie-Christine Gasingirwa and Donat Nsabimana

Evaluating practical teaching approach in civil engineering training among public universities of Ethiopia: students’ view and opinion pp. 216-224

Henok Marie Shiferaw

Effect of livestock farmers’ access to formal markets on marketing inefficiency in Mpumalanga province, South Africa pp. 225-233

Malika Sehar and Abayomi Samuel Oyekale

Identification of technical factors that influence sugar productivity of factories in Sudan pp. 234-246

Tageldeen S. Ibrahim and Tilahun S. Workneh

Access to credit and agricultural sector performance in Nigeria pp. 247-255

Romanus Osabohien, Anita Mordi and Adeyemi Ogundipe

A strategy to enhance consumer trust in the adoption of mobile banking applications pp. 256-271

Theo Tsokota, Samuel Musungwini and Amanda Mutembedza

Factors influencing attitudes and intention to adopt financial technology services among the end-users in Lagos State, Nigeria pp. 272-279

Yusuf Opeyemi Akinwale and Adam Konto Kyari

The collaborative work experience of robotics and human workers in the automobile industry in South Africa pp. 280-287

Bianca Ifeoma Chigbu and Fhulu Hastings Nekhwevha

Correction pp. 288-288

The Editors

Correction Notice pp. 289-289

The Editors