Harris Maduku

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty : FCAL

Department: Business Management

Discipline: Banking and Finance

Highest Qualification

PhD Economics

Contact details

Email: madukuh@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 0787794470

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Local economic development
Small business Development
Informal economy/sector
Economic growth, poverty and inequality

Teaching Interest Areas

Mergers and acquisitions
Bank regulation
Financial sector stability
Small business development

Active Research Projects

Business Management Entrepreneurship textbook for undergraduate students

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Maduku, H. and Kaseeram, I., 2021. Success indicators among black owned informal Small Micro and Medium Enterprises’(SMMEs) in South Africa. Development Southern Africa, 38(4), pp.664-682..

Enaifoghe, A.O. and Maduku, H., 2020. The quest for economic development and the nexus for democracy in Africa. African Journal of Development Studies, 10(2), p.175.

Maduku, H., 2019. On the business cycle and new business ventures: A panel analysis of selected Southern African Development Community countries. Acta Commercii, 19(2), pp.1-14.

Maduku, H. and Kaseeram, I., 2018. Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy and Unemployment in South Africa. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 10(4), pp.88-96.