Papers by Liaison Mukarwi
The urban book series, Dec 31, 2023
Advances in electronic government, digital divide, and regional development book series, 2018
The chapter aims to make a nuanced contribution in plugging out the mentioned gaps using human (s... more The chapter aims to make a nuanced contribution in plugging out the mentioned gaps using human (skilled, managerial, etc.) and material (digital technology, financial, etc.) resources available or developable locally with or without global aid support system. The study is a case study based and uses examples of Cape Town, Abuja, Harare, Nairobi, Cairo and Kinshasa, these being examples of cities where plans and visions have been or are being put in place to ensure that urbanisation is a process that emerges on strategically laid out platform. Nevertheless, achieving that is a continuous struggle because diverging forces are also at play in these cities. The chapter recommends capacity building and professionalization of the conduct of business by these authorities to ensure sustainable urbanisation. It also argues for a planning thought that makes the optimal mix of both local and international resources towards achieving sustainable urbanisation in the various cities of Africa.
Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 2018
Dialogues in Climate and Environmental Research, Policy and Planning, 2020
Journal of Public Administration and Development Alternatives
Using case law and thematic content analysis, this study tracks the major strands defining wildli... more Using case law and thematic content analysis, this study tracks the major strands defining wildlife crime in Zimbabwe with a view to draw lessons that can be critical in policy implementation, policy monitoring, law making and for sustainability. Each year, Zimbabwe loses thousands of specimen wildlife (plant, animal and bird) to poachers. Crime reports about the trials of the poachers are prepared and yet, there is an absence of nuanced literature to track and review the meaningfulness of such reports. Among the commonly reported major wildlife crimes are the illicit trade in wildlife products, failure to comply with existing wildlife laws and the capturing of the near extinct pangolin. It emerged that the major motivating factors to wildlife crime are economic (income generation or wealth creation) and partly social. There are several deterrents from the global conventions such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and local...
Dialogues in Climate and Environmental Research, Policy and Planning, 2020
Dialogues in Climate and Environmental Research, Policy and Planning, 2020
This chapter is based on a study that sought to discuss the “human factor approach” (HFA) as the ... more This chapter is based on a study that sought to discuss the “human factor approach” (HFA) as the major lacuna for sustainability in the service delivery agenda and practice in Africa. Indeed, and of course, financial resources and equipment are often cited as the missing link for development and its sustainability, yet it takes the human factor content of personnel, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to safeguard integrity and put stringent measures against such malpractices as corruption and vandalism of property and estate, to say the least. Unfortunately, the major challenge of Africa’s development today is the missing right human factor content to guard against corruption and abuse of public resources for personal gain. Cases, narratives, and examples are drawn from the sectors including housing and urban land delivery, water and sanitation, irrigation and related cooperative projects. Zimbabwe is used as the primary geographical area of references.
Community Resilience under the Impact of Urbanisation and Climate Change, 2019
The Sustainability Ethic in the Management of the Physical, Infrastructural and Natural Resources of Zimbabwe, 2019
Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development, 2019
Although no traction in the envisioned direction has been observed since the adoption of the conc... more Although no traction in the envisioned direction has been observed since the adoption of the concept of “metropolitan councils” in the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 20 of 2013), there is much potential, scope, and sense in the idea to spur urban and regional development under the impact of urbanization in the country and beyond. In the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 269, Harare and Bulawayo Metropolitan are the only regions due for metropolitan councils. The present study seeks to unravel three critical aspects surrounding the concept metropolitan councils as a new paradigm for urban and regional planning and development in Zimbabwe. The study is based on archival methods, which make use of existing documents including the Constitution of Zimbabwe amendment No.20, media reports, reports and plans, by local authorities, among others. Textual and content analysis have been applied to decipher and pigeonhole into different issues towards clustering them into meaningful the...
The Sustainability Ethic in the Management of the Physical, Infrastructural and Natural Resources of Zimbabwe, 2019
Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development, 2018
The chapter aims to make a nuanced contribution in plugging out the mentioned gaps using human (s... more The chapter aims to make a nuanced contribution in plugging out the mentioned gaps using human (skilled, managerial, etc.) and material (digital technology, financial, etc.) resources available or developable locally with or without global aid support system. The study is a case study based and uses examples of Cape Town, Abuja, Harare, Nairobi, Cairo and Kinshasa, these being examples of cities where plans and visions have been or are being put in place to ensure that urbanisation is a process that emerges on strategically laid out platform. Nevertheless, achieving that is a continuous struggle because diverging forces are also at play in these cities. The chapter recommends capacity building and professionalization of the conduct of business by these authorities to ensure sustainable urbanisation. It also argues for a planning thought that makes the optimal mix of both local and international resources towards achieving sustainable urbanisation in the various cities of Africa.
Advances in E-Business Research
Crowdfunding and Sustainable Urban Development in Emerging Economies, 2018
This chapter compares the African and Chinese crowdfunding markets with a view to draw lessons fr... more This chapter compares the African and Chinese crowdfunding markets with a view to draw lessons from the two markets. China has a longer experience than Africa in the crowdfunding activities; crowdfunding processes in the country may not be directly applicable to the African states, but there are lessons that can be learnt by individual or group of African or Asian governments. These differing experiences identified can serve as a practical guide for urban development actors longing for sustainable funding for important urban development projects. In order to gather this data, the authors conducted a desktop review of literature, both grey and published being work on crowdfunding in Africa and China. Data collected were analysed using thematic content analysis. The chapter argues that the low adoption of crowdfunding by Africa can be attributed to a number of factors, including national regulatory environments that are not conducive for crowdfunding of equity and debt, and unconduciv...
Advertising and Branding: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 2000
Global Place Branding Campaigns across Cities, Regions, and Nations, 2000
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