Purpose This study provides the critical masses (thresholds) at which positive incidence of finance and economic growth will be dampened by negative effects income inequality poverty on energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa for policy direction. Design/methodology/approach The employed two steps systems GMM estimator 41 countries from 2005–2020. Findings found that to maintain a effect per capita, thresholds indicators (Atkinson coefficient, Gini index Palma ratio) should not exceed...

Ghana is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources. These resources are situated in indigenous communities, but the ownership vested government. Indigenous communities where these located mostly marginalized. Significant legal reforms have been implemented to ensure inclusivity allocating rights, yet problem persists. This research investigates framework that governs allocation rights and impact thereof on empowerment bringing attention difficulties must overcome access benefit from To...

Abstract Background Cannabis is one of humanity’s oldest crops with several uses, from food to clothing and medicine. It remains the most controversial whose production, possession, usage are regulated differently across jurisdictions. Academic research advocacy have resulted in redefinition legal status cannabis countries. Ghana recently reviewed its laws on cannabis, allowing for cultivation industrial hemp. The legislation paves way benefit hemp include it agricultural cash crop list....

The environment plays a vibrant role in sustaining human life such that without suitable environment, humans will find it difficult to survive. 1992 Constitution of the Republic Ghana mandates an excellent and healthy for all. Hence, it’s right must be upheld needs collective effort sustain it. Thus, state, government, stakeholders protect manage implement sustainable development. Ghanaian can support Ghanaians line with implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs have since 2015...

Air pollution is one of the major causes health risks as it leads to widespread disease and death each year. Countries have invested heavily in fighting air pollution, arguably without convincing results. The outbreak highly infectious COVID-19 December 2019 has been declared a pandemic worldwide crisis by World Health Organization (WHO). resorted city lockdowns that sternly curtailed personal mobility economic activities control spread this deadly coronavirus disease. This paper examines...

People with Disabilities (PwDs) suffer and are susceptible to social inequalities, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. In West Africa, these influenced by how services geared towards PwDs administered. This study explores government policies implemented in Africa pandemic their impact on line SDGs disability targets. Thematic analysis was adopted analyze eighty-one (81) documents, including legislation, reports official documents that communicated measures taken response The found...

In this study, the researchers find key spots and recent changes in environmental crime. Using bibliometric analysis, examined a sample of 772 research from ISI Web Science database to activity on crime between 2004 2022. Also, visualized knowledge domains field using software like CiteSpace R-Biblioshiny. The unravels most influential published articles authors their citations publications location significance within connection. further themes, identified barriers developing literature...

Abstract The study employed the two steps systems GMM technique to examine effect of FDI inflow in 54 countries Africa from 2004 -2020. effects on economy and growth are positive, provided that policymakers meet minimum conditions. advantages conditioned by ability host country assimilate technologies a local environment is secure transparent. inescapable. results show there indeed positive relationship between inflows CO 2 emissions Africa. also intensity does depend increase GDP (economic...

In today’s world, sustainable development has become the consensus of international community. With and progress world economy launch wave environmental protection in market trade issues have gradually gained full attention government departments people many countries around developed into one core global political, economic multi-industry fields. The laws regulations on adopted by organizations basic rules constitute basis for applying control supervision. researchers a systematic online...

Air pollution continues to be an environmental problem that poses a lot of health risks the young and aged. Developed countries have invested heavily curb this problem, causing severe threats human lives, yet results do not look convincing. In developing countries, situation is difficult than they can imagine, resulting in governments borrowing fight what looks like lost battle [1-3]. The in-depth study menace - air pollution, suggests government enacts stringent measures help battle. This...

Abstract Several countries across the African continent have been challenged with energy crisis for decades. A growing number of studies identified renewable energies as a sustainable way Africa to address its persisting situation, has in abundance some popular sources. However, little reported body literature about this research area's global mapping and knowledge domain. By bridging gap research, it becomes easy identify which authors, countries, organizations/institutions are likely...