Vol. 7 No. 4 (2025): July

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International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), Vol. 7, No. 4, July, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v7i4

Published: 2025-08-13

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Business Ecosystem

Marketing and strategic challenges with commercializing acceleration of Small-Growers Enterprises

Charles Tony Simphiwe Ngwenya

01-11
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Microfinance and women's entrepreneurship In South African townships

Bramwell Kundishora Gavaza, Gift Donga, Justice Ngonidzashe Muchineripi

12-22
- 122
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Barriers to artificial intelligence adoption in State-Owned Enterprises

Patience Mokokota, Shopee Dube, Tinofrei Museba

23-30
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Inhibitors of online augmented reality shopping adoption for high-involvement products

Kate Mmalebuso Ngobeni

31-41
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Internal challenges of strategy implementation at a South Africa Bank

Dinko Herman Boikanyo, Godknows Gomwe

41-47
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Examining the impact of corporate social responsibility of Small and Medium Enterprise owners on community upliftment in the eThekwini municipality

Thuthukani Mkhize, Thanyani Mbedzi

48-56
- 62
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Relationships between corporate governance principles and performance in state entities of a developing country

Albert Tchey Agbenyegah, Bongani Innocent Dlamini, Jey Difference Nyalungu

57-65
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Organizational Development and HRM

What are the effects of demographic factors on employees’ resistance to change?

Nonye Chukwuma

66-78
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The impact of digitalisation on skills development in South Africa: A comparative analysis

Tarisai Chikungwa Everson

79-87
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Challenges faced by women-owned SMEs in Bushbuckridge local municipality A feminist inquiry into structural, cultural, and economic barriers

Oupa Hlatshwayo, John Mamokhere

88-96
- 86
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Immigrant entrepreneurs' competitive advantage: the role of cultural and disruptive innovation

Justice Ngonidzashe Muchineripi, Gift Donga, Bramwell Kundishora Gavaza

97-105
- 64
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Unlocking SME potential through digital platforms: insights from three African digital economies

Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie

106-112
- 75
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Financial and Economic Studies

Exploring the impact of bookkeeping and financial literacy on the performance of small businesses in Alice

Tendai Chimucheka, Siyolise Tikayo , Gift Donga

113-126
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Impacts of military expenditure and corruption on inclusive growth of emerging countries

Oladotun Larry Anifowose, Bibi Z. Chummun

127-138
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Exploring financial inclusion dimensions: a comparative assessment of performance of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Countries

Oladotun Larry Anifowose, Bibi Zaheenah Chummun

139-149
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The impact of entrepreneurship on South Africa’s economic development in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Trisha Ramsuraj, Radha Reddy, Ragani Padiachee

150-159
- 110
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Integrating real time audits in legislative oversight during times of crisis: a public finance accountability approach for Zimbabwe

Enocent Nemuramba, Robertson Tengeh

160-170
- 153
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Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

Decolonization and the legacy of currency: the case of France’s former colonies

Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie

171-176
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Unveiling the efficacy of the SAPS’s approach to tackling contact crime in the Ethekwini district through crime statistics analysis

N.P. Madondo, Dee Khosa, Kabir Abdulkareem

177-186
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Invisible chains: structural and emotional forces behind women’s continued stay in abusive relationships

Mmaphuti Percy Dipela, Gavela Rossaline Ndhlovu

187-196
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Cybercriminals impersonating religious institutions and leaders for financial gains an exploration of popular pentecostal ministries

Rendani Tshifhumulo, Ndidzulafhi Mudau

197-210
- 125
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The pitfalls of corporate governance in conflict: insights from the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon

Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie

211-217
- 62
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A global normative public management framework for revitalizing inner-city decay: A Systems Theory perspective

Hendrik Francois Conradie, Tando Rulashe

218-231
- 92
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The impact of co-parenting on children: how shared parenting affects child development and mental health in Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa

Pfarelo Nwanamidwa, Talifhani Trevor Ramatswi

232-241
- 135
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Income inequality and crime in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal: A qualitative analysis

Thamsanqa T. Qwabe, Adewale A. Olutola, Olumuyiwa T. Faluyi

242-252
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Assessing and forecasting droughts in eThekwini municipality: SPI, SPEI, and Time Series Insights for Sustainable Resource Management

Ntokozo Xaba, Nirmala Deenadayalu

253-269
- 70
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Navigating human rights and cultural dynamics in the context of gender-based violence in South Africa

Mmaphuti Percy Dipela

270-278
- 58
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Teaching, Learning and HEI Ecosystem

When grades slip: Understanding student experiences on academic probation in institutions of higher learning

Neo Ravhuhali, Mmaphuti Percy Dipela

279-288
- 111
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Predictors of effective management of doctoral programmes in Nigerian universities

Amos Agbojo, Ganiyu Quadri, Wilfred Ukpere

289-298
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Promoting social inclusion through AI integration in higher tertiary institutions: A South African perspective

Vuyani Goodman Langa, Sanjay Balkaran, Sandiso Mahlala, Bright Muronda

299-308
- 195
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Moodle use in South African distance education: A UTAUT-3 – based exploration on student and lecturer perspective

Raessa Jabar, Desmond Wesley Govender

309-322
- 76
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Interdisciplinary Studies in Business Ecosystem

Advancing climate resilience in African agribusiness: strategies, innovations, and pathways for sustainable transformation

Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie

323-329
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Competitive intelligence evolution during and after Covid-19: A bibliometric mapping and industry change analysis

Murembiwa Justice Mashau, Tshilidzi Eric Nenzhelele, Ntsieni Fitzgerald Ramasimu

330-349
- 115
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Impact of the national health insurance on private healthcare providers in South Africa: disruption or partnership?

Suares Clovis Oukouomi Noutchie

350-356
- 201
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The interrelationship between unemployment and crime rates in South Africa An evaluation of socioeconomic factors and policy implications

Nyalungu Mixo Penelope , Ndivho Percy Sithuga, Azwihangwisi Mulaudzi

357-364
- 240
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Navigating the effects of load shedding on agricultural productivity and food security: a case study of South Africa

Mokgadi Ngoepe-Ntsoane

365-373
- 168
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