futures

About the Journal

FUTURES, The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University Journal of Leadership, Governance and Development is a double blind-peer reviewed, quarterly and multidisciplinary journal, dedicated to serve the society with high quality research work appropriate for problem solving. The journal is produced bi-annually. The objective of this journal is to promote innovative research from a multidisciplinary locus. We would like to invite authors to contribute a research paper that uphold innovation for problem solving, the discussion of ideas, scholarly opinions and case studies of leadership, development and governance at local, national and supranational levels and coming from across various sectors of the economy as a re-address to the current and beyond societal challenges

Current Issue

Volume 5, Issue 1 (2026)
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Published: 2026-08-18

Articles

  • Digital Influence and Market Position: The Role of Social Media Influencers in Shaping Brand Equity within an Emerging Market Insurance Sector

    Sithembile Zimbeva, Lovemore Chikazhe (Author)
    Pages: 39- 55
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/nbwntw18

  • The Impact of Social Media Influencers as Brand Ambassadors on Customer Retention: A Case of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

    Patricia Matienga, Gift Manhimanzi , Edson Chagwedera (Author)
    Pages: 239 - 255
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/h71fhv59

  • The Interplay of Political Governance: Implications for National Economic Development, The Case of the Second Republic of Zimbabwe

    Honest Bonda, Obert Sifile (Author)
    Pages: 221 - 237
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/2c8xpc76

  • The Impact of Innovative Planning on Employee Engagement in Selected Agro-State Owned Enterprises under Turbulent Times in Zimbabwe

    Ileen Savo, Rusike, Stephen Sena (Author)
    Pages: 201 - 220
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/crm2ns52

  • An Empirical Assessment of the Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Zimbabwe (2019-2023)

    Ignetious Farai Banda, Edson Chagwedera (Author)
    Pages: 182- 200
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/jrvk3g49

  • Advancing Sustainable Finance: Strategies for Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles into Financial Practices

    Funny Chibwe , James Mapanga, Gift Manhimanzi (Author)
    Pages: 162- 181
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/bm7s9e76

  • Factors Influencing Customer Loyalty in the Econet Wireless’s Corporate Clients in Harare West, Zimbabwe

    Trevor Maumbe, Samuel Mujeri Gumbe, Florence Chatira, Varaidzo Kaguda, Polite Murombo (Author)
    Pages: 140 - 161
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/f4xf6e89

  • The Mediation Role of Brand Positioning on the Relationship between Social Media Influence and Performance within the Insurance Business Sector

    Sithembile Zimbeva, Lovemore Chikazhe (Author)
    Pages: 116- 139
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/2q9rs005

  • Examining the Nexus between Ubuntu Philosophy and Green Business Models: Insights from the SADC Region

    Lawrence Poperwi , Learnmore Mutandwa , Severino Mavhiki, Augustine T. Mataba (Author)
    Pages: 81- 115
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/sr6ge278

  • The Impact of Brand Equity on Customer Choices in the Higher and Tertiary Institutions: Evidence from Universities in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Varaidzo Kaguda, Polite Murombo , Florence Chatira (Author)
    Pages: 56- 80
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/hv5fw104

  • Formalisation of Informal Exporters for Sustainable Export Growth in Zimbabwe

    Brian S. Sibanda , Trust Taziva Mahove (Author)
    Pages: 17- 38
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/jcd60v27

  • The Impact of Occupational Safety and Health on the Performance of Small to Medium Enterprises (Smes) in Zimbabwe

    Ileen Savo , Shame Mukoka (Author)
    Pages: 1- 16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.71458/f3zxg812
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