-law) and religious dominations (Christianity and Islam). We examine convergence in financial intermediary dynamics of depth … size respectively. We also provide the speeds of convergence and time necessary to achieve a full (100%) convergence … diversification. The convergence patterns show positive steps towards regional integration. As a policy implication, African …

-law) and religious dominations (Christianity and Islam). We examine convergence in financial intermediary dynamics of depth … size respectively. We also provide the speeds of convergence and time necessary to achieve a full (100%) convergence … diversification. The convergence patterns show positive steps towards regional integration. As a policy implication, African …

official authorities for various reasons, in financial development convergence. Using panel data from 156 countries over the … development convergence weakens, and eventually can turn out to be divergence. This finding suggests that policies addressing … show that higher informality is also associated with weaker income convergence across countries over time. …

In the first critical assessment of convergence in financial development dynamics in Africa, we find overwhelming …-law) and religious dominations(Christianity and Islam). We examine convergence in financial intermediary dynamics of depth … respectively. We also provide the speeds of convergence and time necessary to achieve a full(100%) convergence. As a policy …