Patricia Lindelwa Makoni

Biographic Data

ID9835276
NAMEPatricia Lindelwa Makoni
GIVEN NAMESPatricia Lindelwa
FAMILY NAMEMakoni
SIGNATUREMAKONI P L
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Africa
ORCID0000-0002-9038-1411
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT2
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Nexus Between Financial Technology and Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Technique

    Open AccessIbukun Kolawole Oyedotun, Patricia Lindelwa MakoniARTICLESAGE Open2026

    Before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in financial inclusion identified financial technology as a significant enabler of financial inclusion in emerging economies. Using the system GMM estimation technique, this study’s main objective was to empirically examine the nexus between financial technology (fintech) and financial inclusion across 30 selected Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies between 2004 and 2021. Firstly, we used six varia…

  • Labour Productivity, Wages, and Social Welfare: Implications for South Africa’s Budget Deficit and Fiscal Policy

    Open AccessMarlin Jason Fortuin, Patricia Lindelwa MakoniARTICLESocial Sciences2025

    This study investigates the relationship between labour productivity, wages, and social welfare expenditure (SWE) in South Africa, with implications for fiscal sustainability and budget deficits. A theoretical model linking government expenditure, taxation, and labour market dynamics is developed and empirically tested using data from 1994 to 2022. Results from state and private labour market regressions reveal significant evidence of wage–produc…