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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"African markets"”.
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Systematic asset allocation using flexible views for South African markets
… Here, we use the HS-FP framework on South African financial market data for asset allocation purposes; by estimating expected returns, correlations and volatilities that are better represented through the measured market cycle. We demonstrate a range of state variables that can be useful …
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A risk-based entry decision model for South African construction companies venturing into African markets
… risks, and the level of resources of South African construction companies on entry decisions made to access cross‐border African construction markets. The study further investigates how the resources of South African construction companies and their decisions to enter into African …
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An exploration of strategies used by South African companies to expand into other African markets
… importance of, and opportunities in, emerging markets (Joosub & Coldwell, 2016; Boateng, Wang & Wang, 2017; Oguji & Owusu, 2017), there is also significant research regarding the risks associated with these markets (Khanna & Palepu, 2010; Luiz & Ruplal, 2013). These risks arise from differences …
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Asset allocation and Regulation 28
… increased to 25% and an additional 5% to African (ex SA) markets the study also explores the diversification prospects to international, emerging and African (exSA) markets. The findings suggest that international markets bring about increase benefits to South African markets; however, …
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Herding behaviour in African stock markets: evidence from South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt & Kenya
… and selling. Consequently, comprehending how markets might react during periods of crisis becomes crucial for effectively hedging against artificially inflated asset prices. The objective of this paper is to examine the herding behaviour of investors in African markets – namely South Africa, …
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An Examination of the Inter-relationships Between and Gains from, Investing in African Emerging Stock Markets
… in the flow of investment into emerging equity markets. The low return correlations between this class of stock market and developed equity markets has allowed global investors the opportunity to earn higher portfolio returns while at the same time reducing overall portfolio risk. The investment …
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A technological, economic and social exploration of phosphate recovery from centralised sewage treatment in a transitioning economy context
… addresses the hypothesis that the South African market is better suited for low quality struvite for use in secondary (non-food) markets and that this would be cheaper than both traditional chemical precipiation (phosphate elimination) methods and high quality struvite production. This …
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Integration, growth and contagion in African equity markets
During the 1990s, many African policymakers liberalised their capital accounts and opened equity markets to foreign investment. The motivation behind these liberalisations was to obtain the promised benefits of increased liquidity and market participation. In the same decade, however, African …
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Leveraging the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area to Address Trade Facilitation Challenges in Southern African Borders
… to provide a comprehensive review of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trade facilitation measures and the associated challenges of implementing them. It demonstrates how the SADC region can leverage the implementation of the AfCFTA to increase intraregional trade. …
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Blockchain technology -- applications in improving financial inclusion in developing economies : case study for small scale agriculture in Africa
… quality financial services, which targeted markets will find useful in meeting financial needs. The lack of financial inclusion is generally worse for remote communities that are normally dependent on agriculture for generating an income. In this study, I review some of these challenges, …
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Exploring green bond market systems in Nigeria and South Africa
… growth in GB adoption, the take up of GBs in African markets remains low. This dissertation explores the green bond market systems (“GBMSs”) of South Africa and Nigeria using the Modified Jain Framework to evaluate and compare their respective market structures. The strengths, weaknesses, and …
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Digital Divide: Investigating the integration of marketing and ICTs for South African retailers expanding throughout Africa
… movement of resources, making the entry into new markets a faster and less resource heavy process. When expanding throughout the African continent, the challenge presented in using this approach is that many African markets have underdeveloped information communication technology infrastructure. …
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Sustainability for lower risk: examining ESG scores as indicators of credit risk in African firms
… between ESG performance and credit risk for African firms from 2012 to 2022. Using Refinitiv ESG scores and Altman's Z”-score as the primary credit risk measure, this analysis employs OLS, fixed effects, random effects, instrumental variables, and GMM estimations. While the combined ESG score …
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Stochastic modelling in Financial markets: case study of the Nigerian Stock Market
… issues underpinning performance of financial markets for example market efficiency, anomalies, bubbles, volatilities and their implications for investment decisions, stock market development and financial policy. There are substantial differences in the operation and characteristics of …
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Active bear, passive bull: a comparative analysis of active and passive investing during and bear market runs in South Africa
… In addition, the analysis evaluated the South African markets' level of information efficiency using the efficient market hypothesis. Methodology: The portfolios used within the study are self-derived, and the weightings are rebalanced to allow new entrants to enter the market. This study will …
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Development of a multi-purpose twin-screw extruder
… too expensive and unaffordable for most of the African markets. This creates the opportunity for an affordable extruder to be manufactured and maintained in Africa. This study provides an introduction to extrusion. Chapter 2 contains a literature study on the various extruders and their …
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China-Africa Relations: The Northern Nigerian Textile Industry
… of direct access to each market sector of the African economy, and it impacts on local businesses. The study examines the impacts of China’s approach on the textile industry in Kano and Kaduna states in northern Nigeria, to provide an insight into China’s endgame in Africa. The study used …
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An analysis of the implications of the transition to Net Zero economy by Mobile Network Operators in the MEA Region
… with operations across seven Middle Eastern and African markets. A purposeful sampling was used to ensure representation across all organisational levels and business units. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, which gathered expert insights on the organisation's …
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Market Efficiency of African Stock Markets
… $54 billion in 2015. Investing on the stock markets is one of such investment opportunities. Stock markets in Africa have realised growth in market capitalization, membership, value and volume traded due to an increase in investments. This level of growth in African stock markets has raised …
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Comparative Study of the Impact of Compliance with Corporate Governance Regulations & Internal Governance Mechanisms on Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Africa
… effect of compliance with Nigerian and South African corporate governance code (compliance index model) on firm accounting performance (ROCE). This implies that firms that comply with corporate governance regulations in both countries benefit from increasing accounting returns more than firms …