IOSR-JEF   Volume-13 ~ Issue-4 ~ Jul. – Aug. 2022

Abstract: Despite the contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to the growth of developing countries, their access to bank credit (loan) remains a challenge.Based on this, this paper strives to assess the influence of firms' characteristics (Ownership type, age, size, industry and location) on Cameroonian SMEs access to bank loan (formal external financing). The study exploits The World Bank Enterprises Survey data from 324 Cameroonian SMEs belong to different categories. The data collected are analyzed through descriptive analysis, Independence sample T-test and One-way ANOVA. It was found that, size, legal status and location are said to differentiate (distinct) significantly the access to bank loan (External formal financing). While, exportation status, age, sector (industry) do not differentiate SMEs access to bank loan. The results suggest taking into account the different categories of SMEs in the formulation and implementation of policies in favour of firms excluded from formal financing circuits.

Keys words: Bank loan, Ownership type, Location, Size, Small and Medium -size Enterprises

Abstract: According to Kenya Association of Manufacturers report, Kenya has been the best performing nation in manufacturing in East Africa but now faces a decline registering losses of above three million Kenya shillings. Companies listed in NSE face various challenges such as; keeping in pace with globalizations, government policies and regulation, integrity, client demands, resource management, market and customer loyalty, risk management, business complexity, competition and inadequate capital. The research study aims to establish to what extend does corporate governance dimensions such as; board independence, diligence and expertise affect firm's market capitalization. The study employed a descriptive research design. The study targeted 8 listed manufacturing firms at the NSE.....

Keywords: Board Independence, Board Expertise, Board Diligence, Market Capitalization, Listed Manufacturing Firms, Nairobi Securities Exchange

Abstract: Very few nations collect substantial revenues from wealth taxes. Argument being offered is that wealth taxes are difficult to collect and get less revenue. However even a perfunctory examination of wealth distribution points the obvious that wealth taxes can get lots of revenues, remove poverty and reduce inequality