Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026)
This issue brings together research on capital market participation, financial inclusion, institutional quality, technology-enabled services, and pathways to sustainable economic development. The articles examine individual participation in capital markets in Zambia, the roles of financial awareness, socioeconomic position and perceived barriers, the contribution of cooperative institutions to formal banking among Zambian MSMEs, and the institutional conditions associated with foreign direct investment in a resource-dependent economy. The issue also extends the sustainability perspective to technology-enabled services through a scoping review of service quality in app-based ride-hailing, tracing the shift from traditional SERVQUAL approaches towards platform quality. Collectively, the contributions demonstrate how financial systems, institutions, and technology interact to shape participation, access, investment, and service delivery, providing evidence relevant to inclusive and sustainable economic development.
