University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The analysis of financial inclusion and its impact on the sources of finance for entrepreneurs: a case of small and medium entreprises (SMEs) in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2021)The importance of Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in developing countries, cannot be overlooked. Towards economic development, all-inclusive financial access or financial inclusion and financing of these ... -
An analysis on the impact of the adoption of Islamic financial products in reducing non-performing loans in Harare's commercial banks
(2020-09)Non-performing loans (NPLs) are a cause of concern nationally and globally as it affects the normal functioning of the economy as financial sector stability drives economic growth. This is not easy to achieve as financial ... -
An investigation into the perceived drivers of international remittances and their impact on Small-Medium Enterprises (SME) in Harare Metropolitan
(2020-09)Remittances have received much attention in both regional and international development debates over the past years owing to their potential to stimulate development. The transfers to low-income countries of origin have ... -
A critical analysis of how digital libraries/E-resources can support learning at rural boarding schools’ dormitories in Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2020)The study was aimed at exploring how digital libraries can support learning in boarding schools at secondary level in rural areas of Zimbabwe. It was motivated by the desire to proffer a solution to the unending degradation ... -
Agency banking and quality of service in the banking sector of Zimbabwe
(2020)The study sought to establish the impact of agency banking on service quality in the banking sector of Zimbabwe, in particular the People’s Own Savings Bank of Zimbabwe (POSB). The study had five objectives. These included, ... -
An Evaluation of the effectiveness of agency banking as a financial inclusion strategy in commercial banks of Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2019)The research sought to evaluate the effectiveness of agency banking as a financial inclusion strategy in commercial banks of Zimbabwe. Financial inclusion is the effective use of a wide range of quality affordable and ... -
Participatory variety selection and stability of agronomic performance of advanced sorghum lines in Zimbabwe.
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2021-09-03)Traditional variety selection practices rarely involve end-users of breeding products, which is regarded as a major factor for the continued reliance by farmers on unproductive landraces and old varieties. Here, we report ... -
A core of rhizosphere bacterial taxa associates with two of the world’s most isolated plant congeners.
(Springer Nature, 2021-09-01)Understanding the contributions of abiotic and biotic conditions to soil microbial diversity, structure, and function, remains a central focus in soil biology and biogeochemistry. Here we aim to determine how geography and ... -
The functional potential of the rhizospheric microbiome of an invasive tree species, acacia dealbata.
(Springer Nature, 2019-01-01)Plant-microbe interactions mediate both the invasiveness of introduced plant species and the impacts that they have in invaded ecosystems. Although the phylogenetic composition of the rhizospheric microbiome of Acacia ... -
A survey on auditing, quality assurance systems and legal frameworks in five selected slaughterhouses in Bulawayo, south-western Zimbabwe.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013-06-28)The purpose of this study was to explore the audits, quality assurance (QA) programmes and legal frameworks used in selected abattoirs in Zimbabwe and slaughterhouse workers’ perceptions on their effectiveness. Data on ... -
A survey of Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis at a human-domestic animal-wildlife interface in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2022-05-18)A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the risk of emergence or the presence and risk factors of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis in human populations at the human-domestic animal-wildlife interface areas ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis, chlamydiosis and ehrlichiosis in goats at different wildlife/livestock interface areas in the south-eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)Brucellosis and chlamydiosis (zoonotic) are major causes of abortion, still birth, low herd fertility and other reproductive losses in goats in many countries world-wide and ehrlichiosis (heartwater) is also a major threat ... -
Variation in tick community across different control systems, habitats, seasons and environmental factors in a mixed cattle/wildlife ranch: Imire game reserve, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-11)An assessment of spatial and temporal variation in tick community diversity, abundance, sex ratio and age structure across habitats, seasons and tick sweeper types at Imire Ranch was carried out from March to September ... -
The impact of urban expansion into peri-urban communal areas on rural women’s land Rights: A case study of Seke Communal Area, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)The author of this dissertation is a lawyer with a background of a rural upbringing and is very alive to the embeddedness of rural women’s lives in land for livelihoods and fosters a desire to improve their land rights. ... -
A critical analysis into big data analytics as a weapon for competitive advantage for commercial banks in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)This research focused on the analysis of Big Data and its Analytics and competitive advantage in the commercial banking sector of Zimbabwe, particularly in Harare and was based on the following objectives: the relationship ... -
An assessment of the impact of technology on the competitiveness of SMEs in the furniture manufacturing industry in Harare: case of Willowvale industrial area.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)The need for adoption of new technologies has been necessitated by the advent of globalisation and technological advancement which have resulted in growing competition in the market place which forces enterprises to ... -
An assessment of the role of stakeholder theory in shaping Zimbabwe’s public entities through the public entities corporate governance act [chapter 10:31].
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)Public entities are an important player in the economic recovery process in Zimbabwe. They were created for specific purposes which usually revolve around public welfare. However, between 2014 and 2018 local media wrote ... -
The effect of product reformulation on brand equity in the food related consumer goods: a case of Mazoe brand in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)The main aim of this research project was to find out the effect of product reformulation on brand equity in food related consumers goods in the case of Mazoe brand in Zimbabwe. The general conclusion in literature from ... -
The impact of real estate investment on the performance of pension funds in Zimbabwe.
(2019-06)The study examined the impact of investing pension fund assets in real estate on the overall performance of a pension fund. The study categorised pension fund assets allocation according to the IPEC categorisation which ... -
Exploring revenue assurance strategies that leverage business growth in state owned enterprises. case study of ZETDC.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)The power utility revenue inflow for the past five years has been dwindling at an alarming rate due to loss of revenue within the power value chain; as a result, this impacted negatively to the company. Reviewed literature ...
