This study examined the link between foreign aid and human development index (HDI) in African countries using data for 54 African countries from 2013 to 2022. The 2-step system GMM is applied for foreign aid and human development index nexus while the robustness check is done by Difference GMM. The study found a negative relationship between foreig

This study investigates the relationship between government budgets and social development in Africa, considering the moderating effect of government effectiveness. Using data from Human Development Reports and World Bank, we employ the Difference Generalized Method of Moments (DGMM) estimation technique. The findings reveal that past HDI levels si

This paper looks at how Islamic finance-based financial technology (IFT) solutions like eAfricaMuamalat can help to foster social development on a continent where the needs are great like Africa. It examines how eAfricaMuamalat can face up challenges such as poverty, lack of education and medical supplies as well as business operation through susta

There is a common misconception among some individuals that madhhabiyyah (the adherence to specific legal schools of thought) is a recent development and that following a particular madhhab is prohibited. This belief, however, oversimplifies the matter. The issue of madhhabs is far more complex than such claims suggest. Historically, the developmen

Background: Primary Eye Care (PEC) is vital in preventing visual impairment, yet private sector optometrists in Malaysia face barriers that hinder its implementation. This study aimed to develop and validate the Challenges and Attitudes to Practice Primary Eye Care (CAPEC) questionnaire to assess the barriers and attitudes of optometrists in the Ma

Background: Regular breakfast consumption is recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle, as it helps individuals meet their nutritional needs and benefits their mental health, emotional well-being, and positive social interactions. However, the prevalence of breakfast consumption remains low among university students. Therefore, this study aims to

We reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Scarlet Fighting Fish, Betta coccina (Vierke, 1979), a species of concern due to its vulnerable status. Genome skimming was performed on a specimen collected from Johor, Malaysia to recover its mitochondrial genome. The assembled complete mitogenome is 16,502 bp in size, comprising the stan

This experimental study investigates the correlation between profitability and corporate governance in Bangladeshi MFIs. The study focuses on Bangladesh Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)—classified extra-large MFIs. The research emphasizes the importance of corporate governance (CG) for these enterprises and discusses governance challenges i

This study focuses on the Urban Poor Development Scheme (UPDS) and the Rural Development Scheme (RDS), both of which are types of Islamic Microfinance Institutions. It examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these two categories of Islamic Microfinance Institutions (IsMFIs). The significant decline in economic activity during the pandemic

This study examines the influence of corporate governance (CG) structures on audit processes, specifically regarding audit fee pricing within Malaysian Islamic banking (IB) institutions. This research employs panel data from 16 Islamic banks in Malaysia covering the period from 2011 to 2017. Fixed effects specifications are used to estimate the mod