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Tonderai Kapesa
Finance and Accounting Department, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Harare, University of Zimbabwe
Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

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Revisiting nation branding: An infrastructure financing perspective in Zimbabwe Farai Chigora; Tonderai Kapesa; Paul Svongoro
International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): September
Publisher : Goodwood Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/ijfam.v3i2.611

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Purpose: This study aimed to reconfigure nation branding theories and concepts through infrastructure financing intervention. Research methodology: Data were collected using a QUAL to QUAN sequential mixed methods. Results: Qualitative research informed that the infrastructure that is required for nation branding to be road networks; airports; Information Communication Technologies (ICTs); reliable power supply; industrial facilities; tourism facilities; healthcare facilities; educational facilities; educational facilities; and residential accommodation. These were then classified into two, namely, economic and social infrastructure. Results from quantitative research showed that there is a positive relationship between nation branding and infrastructure financing. Also, it showed that road infrastructure and airports were the most related to nation branding with public-private partnerships and bilateral/multilateral loans to finance their development, respectively. Limitations: As a result of the COVID-19, the research did not manage to have some focus groups for a depth understanding and comprehensive response of the participants. Contribution: The results will help the Zimbabwean government consider developing the road networks and airports to enhance the nation’s brand.
Co-Authors Farai Chigora Paul Svongoro