Purpose – This study aims to examine the effect of corporate governance on firms' dividend payout policy in sub‐Saharan Africa. The study also aims to examine how dividend payout influences corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach – Using a sample made up 27 Ghanaian firms, 177...

Purpose This study aims to consider the effect of financial (banking) freedom and competition on bank efficiency. Design/methodology/approach With data from 11 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2006-2012, the study estimates both competition (market power) and bank cost efficiency...