Abstract/Overview Banks are essential in circulating currency and wealth of the society and they optimize their liquidity risk by assuming externalities posed by their choices. Kenya's Banking sector has experienced liquidity challenges ranging from funding to market risks. This research focused on the effects of liquidity risk management on performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The specific objectives were; to establish the effects of cash reserves, customer deposits, non-performing ...
Abstract/Overview Commercial banks are the most dominant financial institutions with their main function being availing funds to its customers. For a bank to be in a position to do so, it must be in a healthy liquidity position. The banks' primary business in lending and investment are risky business. Banks are exposed to uncertainty and instability of the financial market as interest rate fluctuations, exchange rate variation and economic volatility could all lead to insolvency, bankrupt...
The purpose of this study was to assess consumer preference for locally produced native tree products in Northern Ghana. The trees under study were baobab and locust bean. Data was collected from 307 respondents in the Kasena Nankana municipal, Nandom municipal, and Kumbungu districts. Questionnaires were used as instruments for the data collection together with focus group discussions. As there are various locally produced products of baobab and locust bean, consumers were seen to have more ...
This study focused on the effectiveness of communication channels in tertiary educational institutions in the Northern Region of Ghana using the University for Development Studies in Tamale as a case study. A case study research design and mixed method approach was used to guide data collection and analysis. A sample size of 285 was used out of a target population of 1,077 staff based on Krejcie and Morgan’s formula. Most of the respondents were young people aged between 26 and 45 years, mo...
The study examined smallholder yam farmer’s perception and response to climate variability and change. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the study districts, study communities and the sample size of four hundred respondents. Questionnaires, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, qualitative narratives, community resource maps, seasonal calendars...
There is little information about the quality of the milk and its derived products either at farm level or at market level in Ghana. As a result it is important to investigate the quality and safety of milk and its derived products in order to improve the nutritional base of the increasing Ghanaian population and the marketing of the milk and its derived products. The purpose of this study was therefore to detect and determine the prevalence of Listeria species and L. monocytonenes in milk an...
The dynamic nature of organizational activities such as changes in techniques tools, application of roles, duties, policies e.t.c has made it imperative for employee to be trained and retrained to keep abreast a latest innovation that will result in possible high performance on the job. Qualifications obtained by an employee will have to go through series of checks and vettings to verify the credibility and standards of the employee. Training focuses on the acquisiti...
This study adopted an endogenous model to analyze the potential role of corruption control in the impact of taxation on capital flight in East African countries. The study used the generalized method of moments (GMM) with panel data from 2009 to 2022 to estimate the study regression model. The estimation results show that taxation and corruption control have positive and direct impact on capital flight. While, the interaction between taxation and corruption control have a negative and indirec...
ABSTRACT Board risk management committee, which is a subset of corporate governance and its effects on financial performance, has been under-researched for a period of time in empirical investigations. In this regard, this study examined the effects of Board risk management committee on financial performance. While Board risk management committee was operationalized using Board size, Board independence and Board meetings, financial performance was depicted by stock returns. Three hypotheses...
The study aims to examine the impact of economic growth on female labour market participation in Kenya with data spanning between 1991 and 2022. Labour-force data disaggregated by gender are important to monitor the dynamic of gender inequalities in the labour market. The secondary data used to construct the time series was obtained from the World Bank and the International Labour Organization sources. The research was informed by the Feminisation U hypothesis, which describes the tendency of...
EFFECTS OF BOARD RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA BY POSU, VICTOR SONAYON MATRICULATION NUMBER: 160811174 A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING, FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
ABSTRACT This research investigates the intricate dynamics between accountability and the performance of road sector construction projects in Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study explores the perceptions of 58 participants regarding political, administrative, and financial accountability dimensions. The findings reveal a generally positive outlook on accountability mechanisms. Participants express confidence in the clarity of administrative structures...
ABSTRACT This research investigates the intricate dynamics between accountability and the performance of road sector construction projects in Kawempe Division, Kampala, Uganda. Through a mixed-methods approach, the study explores the perceptions of 58 participants regarding political, administrative, and financial accountability dimensions. The findings reveal a generally positive outlook on accountability mechanisms. Participants express confidence in the clarity of administrative structures...
Abstract: This paper offers an analysis of the Ethiopian-Somaliland Agreement, with regards to the Economic environment of both countries and its implications. It highlights that the lack of international recognition in Somaliland affects foreign investment inflows into the territory. The paper also takes note of the economic shift in Somaliland towards a service-oriented economy anchored on the Berbera port trade. Additionally, it underscores the need for global acceptability as a...
This study examines the impact of inflation and monetary policy shocks on stock market performance in Zimbabwe from 2000 to 2022. Using data obtained from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) returns, inflation rates obtained from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency(ZIMSTAT), and interest rates obtained from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the study analyzes the relationship between these variables regression where ZSE returns are the dependent variable while inflation and interest rates are t...