Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Mhlanga, David; Dzingirai, Mufaro

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book delves into the transformative power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in reshaping the landscape of sustainable development in one of the world's most vibrant regions. This edited volume explores the synergy between cutting-edge digital technologies and innovative financial strategies to drive responsible business practices that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This book navigates the complex interplay between technological advancements, financial inclusion, corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and ethical governance. It critically assesses how digital innovations-ranging from artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to green technologies and fintech-alongside novel financial instruments such as green bonds and impact investing, can address key concerns such as poverty alleviation, gender parity, and environmental sustainability. With a wide range of expert contributions, this volume offers useful insights and practical solutions to promote financial inclusion and encourage sustainable growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It achieves this through a combination of empirical research, case studies, and policy analysis.

This resource is crucial for policymakers, scholars, and development practitioners who are dedicated to advancing inclusive and sustainable development.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040300633
• Artikelnr.: 72642406

Autorenporträt

David Mhlanga is a Professor at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Mufaro Dzingirai is a Lecturer in the Department of Business Management, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa an
Introduction David Mhlanga, Mufaro Dzingirai 2: The State of Financial
Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa David Mhlanga 3: The Digital Financial
Inclusion Conundrum: An Avenue for the Reduction or Perpetuation of
Inequalities in Developing Countries Favourite Y Mpofu 4: Leveraging
Blockchain for Sustainable Finance: Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities
for Africa David Mhlanga 5: Influencing Fair Lending Practices through the
Mechanism of AI in-the-loop Muhammad Al-Zafar Khan, Nouhaila Innan, Jahvaid
Hammujuddy, David Mhlanga 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Financial
Inclusion and Wealth Creation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution David
Mhlanga 7: AI-Optimized Urban Resource Management for Sustainable Smart
Cities David Mhlanga, Deo Shao 8: Harnessing Digital Banking for Economic
Growth in Africa David Mhlanga 9: The Critical Developmental Importance of
Blockchain Technology in African David Mhlanga 10: Potential of
Microfinance in Enhancing Capabilities of Entrepreneurs: Amatya Sen's
Capability Approach Perspectives Shadreck Matindike, Stephen Mago, Jephias
Matunhu, Mufaro Dzingirai 11: Financial Inclusion through Cooperative
Banking Strategy in South Africa Stephen Mago, Amanda van de Berg, Shadreck
Matindike, Gabriel Musasa, Mufaro Dzingirai 12: Advancing Prosperity in
Africa: Navigating Complexities and Policy Responses for Digital Financial
Inclusion David Mhlanga 13: The Role of Business Intelligence in Strategic
Planning in the Zimbabwean Banking Sector. Mufaro Dzingirai, David Mhlanga,
Kudakwashe Zvitambo, Herbert Masukume 14: Blockchain Technology and
Sustainable Supply Chain Finance: A Pathway to Environmental Responsibility
and Profitability David Mhlanga, Deo Shao 15: Green Leadership and ESG
Reporting: Are Zimbabwean Commercial Banks Prepared For SDG and ESG
Reporting? Batanayi Mukonzo, Mufaro Dzingirai 16: Overcoming Challenges in
Green Banking for Sustainable Development in Africa Mufaro Dzingirai, David
Mhlanga 17: Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan
Africa: A Conclusion David Mhlanga, Mufaro Dzingirai