This conceptual paper addresses a critical gap in emerging market strategy by developing a theoretical framework for leveraging Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) as strategic sources of competitive advantage for Malawian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In contrast to the predominance of Western strategic models, the article argues that the very institutional voids and resource constraints... More >>

Online platforms have a significant influence on consumer purchase patterns, making consumer decision-making in the digital marketplace more complicated. Although there has been research on impulse buying, little is known about the ways in which various platform-related and behavioral elements combine to influence such behavior. The study addressed gaps in understanding the combined effects of ... More >>

Small firms often follow the financial behavior of large firms to sustain operations and mitigate risks during periods of uncertainty. This study examines the relationship between corporate cash holdings of small and large firms, while assessing the impact of corporate governance and financial constraints among 200 non-financial companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) from 2013 to... More >>

Small businesses are vital to livelihoods in Zambia's informal economy but face significant threats to their sustainability. This study explores the vulnerability and prospects of small businesses at Kalikiliki Market in Lusaka. Guided by the Resource Dependence Theory, it employs a qualitative case study design to identify vulnerability factors, describe their impacts, and analyze their implic... More >>

This study investigates Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, both contending with significant technological disparities—defined as variations in capital-augmenting technological capacity across sectors that influence productivity and growth potential. Using data from the year 2015, the analysis employs a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model combined with a microsimulatio... More >>

The study examines the impact of organisational culture on performance in project teams in the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in Ghana. Quantitative methodologies and survey techniques have been adopted in analysing the types of organisational cultures, testing for effective teamwork, and exploring the linkage between cultural dimensions and project outcomes. Data collection involved a s... More >>

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the unequivocal cornerstone of the Zambian economy, constituting over 70% of GDP and nearly 90% of national employment. However, their immense potential is critically constrained by perennial challenges, including acute financing gaps, pervasive low financial literacy, and pronounced vulnerability to external economic shocks. While there is evide... More >>

This paper explores the relationship between family ownership and corporate climate-related disclosure. These empirical findings show that family control is positively associated with higher levels of climate performance, using panel data of 9762 firm-year observations from 2010 to 2022, where climate performance is measured by the Bloomberg Environmental Disclosure Score. A quantitative resear... More >>