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African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development

African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development (AJESD)

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  • A critical analysis of the impact of Social Security Commissions Development Fund on job creation in Namibia   Order a copy of this article
    by Benjamin Iiyambo, Blessing Tafirenyika 
    Abstract: In response to high unemployment, numerous labour market interventions have been implemented in Namibia. Amongst these, is the Social Security Commissions Development Fund (SSC-DF), which finances community projects aimed at creating jobs for unemployed Namibians. This article analyses the SSC DFs impact on job creation by first examining how its mandate is implemented and then assessing its contribution to employment outcomes. Using a systematic review of secondary data guided by the PRISMA framework, the study found that the SSC DF has created jobs, most being temporary. The article argues that greater impact lies in production based, high growth economic sectors rather than non-productive social ventures. Agriculture and manufacturing show stronger potential for permanent job creation, with agriculture generating most of the SSC DFs jobs. The article concludes that refining funding focus and streamlining processes are essential for enhancing the funds effectiveness.
    Keywords: job creation; sustainability; unemployment; Namibia.
    DOI: 10.1504/AJESD.2026.10076172
     
  • Impact of FDI on environmental performance in Africa: the role of institutional quality   Order a copy of this article
    by Ilemobola Solomon Oyefabi, W.N.W. Azman-Saini, Mohamad Khair Afham Bin Muhamad Senan 
    Abstract: The study examines how institutional quality complements foreign direct investment to enhance environmental performance in the top ten FDI host African countries for the period 1996 to 2022. Based on the DCCE estimation techniques, we established the following result; first, from the non-interactive session, we confirmed the pollution haven hypothesis and the N-shaped relationship between FDI and environmental performance. However, the result invalidates the inverted U-shaped relationship. Secondly, our interactive analysis reveals that the interaction between FDI and institutional quality plays a crucial role in enhancing environmental performance. This positive relationship holds in both the short run and long run, emphasising the importance of strong institutions in mitigating the negative effect of FDI on environmental performance. It is therefore recommended that to mitigate the negative effects of FDI on environmental performance and achieve long-term environmental sustainability, the government and relevant international agencies need to prioritise efforts in improving institutional quality.
    Keywords: institutional quality; foreign direct investment; FDI; environmental performance; EKC hypothesis; dynamic common correlated effect; DCCE.
    DOI: 10.1504/AJESD.2026.10077541
     

 

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