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Are Federalism In Africa effective to promove development in inside regions in countries: Some Evidences for Africans Countries with Federalism Model

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:w5s2x_v1&r=&r=afr

Published: August 26, 2025 00:00

Many countries develop through the increase of their economic resources, which naturally exist in most countries. On the other hand, some evidence shows that countries can develop through fiscal decentralisation, which promotes this growth through regional…

What drives public trust in elections? Experimental evidence from Malawi

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:xhuz5_v1&r=&r=afr

Published: August 20, 2025 00:00

International donors have invested heavily in strengthening electoral administration in low-income democracies, aiming to reduce irregularities and build trust. However, we know little about whether these interventions actually improve public perceptions.…

Job Accessibility, Commute Time, and Efficiency of Urban Transport : Evidence from Dar es Salaam

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:11186&r=&r=afr

Published: August 18, 2025 00:00

Many African countries are experiencing rapid urbanization. However, job creation has not kept pace, resulting in persistently high urban unemployment rates. Based on basic job search theory, the paper revisits the relationship between employment and…

Measuring Monetary Policy Stance in Sub-Saharan African Emerging and Frontier Markets

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2025/160&r=&r=afr

Published: August 15, 2025 00:00

This paper assesses the stance of monetary policy in eleven Sub-Saharan African (SSA) emerging and frontier market economies. We estimate neutral real interest rates using a range of methodologies, and find a broadly declining trend in most economies since…

Climaterelated transition risks in Southern African banks financial exposure and policy implications

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rbz:wpaper:11085&r=&r=afr

Published: August 14, 2025 00:00

This paper investigates climate-related transition risks in the financial sectors of Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa, focusing on exposure to carbon-intensive industries and the macrofinancial transmission of transition shocks. Drawing on…

Public Investment Financed by Seigniorage, Money Supply Control and Inflation Dynamics in Sub-Saharan African Countries

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:125632&r=&r=afr

Published: August 6, 2025 00:00

In this study, we attempt to construct an overlapping generations model designed to theoretically analyze the macroeconomic situation of sub-Saharan African countries. Our aim is to examine the conditions necessary for the effective functioning of…

Fintech and financial system stability in South Africa

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rbz:wpaper:11082&r=&r=afr

Published: August 4, 2025 00:00

In this paper we examine the relationship between fintech formations and the default risk and performance of incumbent financial institutions in South Africa. We find that the development of fintech startups is associated with lower bankruptcy risk, credit…

Navigating global headwinds: Africa's trade landscape and growth opportunities

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bis:bisblt:109&r=&r=afr

Published: July 18, 2025 00:00

Africa is not immune from trade challenges. Its direct exposure to new US tariffs is relatively limited, but indirect effects through slower global demand and financial conditions may be larger. Strengthening regional trade integration through initiatives…

Strategies for Africa's Climate Resilience: Trade and Practices

https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2025/131&r=&r=afr

Published: July 4, 2025 00:00

Africa is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change despite its minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The continent’s burden manifests in shifting weather patterns which threatens food security and economic stability, compounded by a…