This study examines the joint effects of ICT diffusion (composed access, usage and skills), foreign direct investment (FDI) on inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The draws data from World Bank’s Development Indicators, Global Consumption Income Project for period 1980–2019 analysis. provides evidence robust to several specifications ordinary least squares dynamic system GMM estimatio...

This study seeks to examine the impact of financial development on bank profitability in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We also investigate how institutional quality, stability, openness, and competition affect profitability. The researchers employ data from 33 countries covering 2000 2017. Using generalized method moments (GMM) technique, findings show that exerts a negative significant effect bank...

The principle objective of this research was to establish what computing curricula are required for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Input from academics, businessmen and the analyses of curricula from several African universities revealed a gap between existing curricula and what is considered to be ideal for this region. Required knowledge clusters were identified: Science and Technology; Soft ...

The editorial “Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians” by Eyal et al describes non-physician clinicians’ (NPC) need for mentorship and support from physicians. We emphasise the same need of support for front line generalist primary healthcare providers who carry out complex tasks yet may have an inadequate skill mix.

Prostate cancer (CaP) is the leading cancer among men of African descent in the USA, Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The estimated number of CaP deaths in SSA during 2008 was more than five times that among African Americans and is expected to double in Africa by 2030. We summarize publicly available CaP data and collected data from the men of African descent and Carcinoma of the Prost...

Malaria is one of the leading public health problems worldwide, with incidence estimated at 219 million and deaths reported at approximately 660,000 in 2010 [1]. Almost 90% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), of which 91% are in children under five. Young children are most susceptible to malaria due to waning of their passive immunity and an acquired immunity that has not fully d...

Motivated by the projected rebound of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) following implementation AfCFTA and finalization Investment Protocol, we examine how FDI modulates effects various governance dynamics on inclusive growth in SSA. We do this testing two hypotheses? first, whether unconditionally indicators (rule law, control corruption, regulatory quality, e...

Background The poor genomics research capacity of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could prevent maximal benefits from the applications of genomics in the practice of medicine and research. The objective of this study is to examine the author affiliations of genomic epidemiology publications in order to make recommendations for building local genomics research capacity in SSA. Design SSA genomic epidem...

This study investigates science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy governance in relation to research (R&I) ecosystems Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To understand the implications of STI on R&I, authors focus university, industry government actors; using Triple Helix National Systems Innovation approaches as analytical frameworks guide study. The identify a range factors hindering R&a...

Equity markets in developing and emerging economies have grown in number and importance as a result of financial market globalisation. However, their role in economic growth and development is enhanced if nascent markets are integrated with well-established ones. Market integration, measured by the transmission of returns volatility, is identified across a sample of SSA countries, using a uniqu...