This study addresses the question of financial innovation in developing countries by focusing on the determinants of … mobile banking development in Africa. Data on mobile banking across countries is partially constructed by the author, to …

variables in the least developed countries in Asia and Africa by using annual data of 42 countries for the period 2000-2019. The … for development, policymakers should consider policies that enhance literacy, eliminate gender inequality and increase pay …

The study has investigated the comparative importance of financial access in promoting gender inclusion in African … countries. Gender inclusion is proxied by the female labour participation rate while financial channels include: financial … stable countries enjoy better levels of "financial access"-induced gender inclusion compared to respectively, low income …

This study uses machine learning techniques to identify the key drivers of financial development in Africa. To this end … literacy are crucial for financial sector development in Africa. Evidence from the Partialing-out lasso instrumental variable … institutional effectiveness are remarkable in spurring financial sector development in Africa. Policy recommendations are provided …

Mobile money is an innovation that allows financial transactions to be performed via a cell phone. Even in poor regions … of Africa, almost everyone has a cell phone; therefore, mobile money could both contribute to the continent’s economic … increase the use of mobile money and thus promote economic development in Africa, an appropriate competition policy …