Stokvel, a traditional African model for informal saving and investment presents a significant
standpoint in entrepreneurship. This paper from a desktop review reveals essential …

Purpose This study examines why low-wealth women entrepreneurs forgo mobile enabled
money services and government supported micro finance for informal, community-based …

In Nigeria, a significant number of the active labour force exists within the informal economy.
For these workers, decent work remains elusive. They are mostly unprotected by existing …

This work examined effect of financial intermediation on the development of small and
medium scale enterprises in Anambra State Nigeria. The study specifically is designed to …

Stokvel is an African traditional credit system with initiatives that are typically situated in the
informal economy and are easily accessible to alleviate financial challenges associated with …

In the recent decade, an online version of informal credit system has emerged in Africa,
predominantly utilised by young people, to enhance socio-economic inclusion. This study …

The challenges encountered during the traditional method of esusu collection and a few
previous esusu management systems available involves collection and documentation of …

Due to favorable disposition of residents to participation in Rotating Savings and Credit
Associations (ROSCAs) in the Ogun State, Nigeria many individuals are nursing the …

This study intends to examine the effect of financial deepening on the growth of small and
medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. The specific objectives are to investigate the extent to …

Women entrepreneurs play increasingly important roles in job creation and sustainable
economic growth in developing economies, including sub-Saharan Africa. While Nigeria has …