Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Financial literacy and financial behaviour of micro and small enterprises in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana

Mabel Ameyaw
  • Mabel Ameyaw
  • Department of African Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 15 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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