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Kudzai is a Lecturer in Business and Financial Management with over 15 years of academic and professional experience. His research expertise lies in corporate finance, particularly capital structure within the banking sector. He has published work examining the relationship between capital structure and profitability in South African banks, contributing to the understanding of financial decision-making in emerging markets. Kudzai’s master’s research focused on dividend policy in South African banks and insurance companies, exploring how payout strategies influence firm value and investor behaviour. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD that investigates the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial technology (FinTech), with a specific emphasis on cash holdings and dividend policy in South African banks. This project aims to uncover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping liquidity management and shareholder returns in the financial services industry. Through this work, Kudzai strives to bridge theory and practice, offering insights that support sustainable financial strategies in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Lecturer
Qualifications
Research interests
Biography
Kudzai is a Lecturer in Business and Financial Management with over 15 years of academic and professional experience. His research expertise lies in corporate finance, particularly capital structure within the banking sector. He has published work examining the relationship between capital structure and profitability in South African banks, contributing to the understanding of financial decision-making in emerging markets. Kudzai’s master’s research focused on dividend policy in South African banks and insurance companies, exploring how payout strategies influence firm value and investor behaviour. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD that investigates the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial technology (FinTech), with a specific emphasis on cash holdings and dividend policy in South African banks. This project aims to uncover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping liquidity management and shareholder returns in the financial services industry. Through this work, Kudzai strives to bridge theory and practice, offering insights that support sustainable financial strategies in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
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