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8TH INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE CONFERENCE
AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES
In collaboration with ATLAS UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, AND MZUMBE UNIVERSITY
6-7 DECEMBER 2024 Google Meet and Mehmet Akif Ersoy Conference Hall
 
Tentative Conference Program Schedule
OPENING CEREMONY
Opening Speech by the Head of Economics and Finance Department Prof. Dr. Bülent EŞİYOK 09:30-09:45 am
Speech by the Dean of Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Kenan Aydın 09:45-10:00 am
Speech by the Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri ŞAHİN 10:00-10:15 am
 
 
Speech by the Faculty Member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Keynote Speaker)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Faruk AYSAN 10:30-11:00 am
Topic of Speech:
Remaking Industrial Policy: Implications for Economic Resilience and Future Readiness in African Countries
 
Speech by General Manager of Mutlusan Inc.
 
Dr. Hakan Öztürk 11:00-11:20 am
 
 
Speech by the Faculty Member of Greenwich University (Keynote Speaker)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kefei YOU 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Topic of Speech:
Chinese FDI in Africa
Lunch Break- 12:00-14:30 pm
 
 
 
 
 
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION – (FACE TO FACE)
Session Title: Finance
Session Time:15.00-16.15 pm
Head of Session: Prof. Dr. Semih Yıldırım
Afrika Sermaye Piyasalarının Gelişimi ve Küresel Piyasalarla Entegrasyonu Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bülent İlhan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdem Bağcı
Istanbul Gelisim University
Market Dynamics and Efficiency Analysis in the Gambian Banking Sector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semih Yıldırım
Bubacar Malang Fatty
York University
Microfinance Sector in Tanzania: Challenges and Opportunities Ganka Daniel Nyamsogoro Mzumbe University
Session Title: Development and Economic Growth
Session Time: 16.20-17.35 pm
Head of Session: Dr. Ojonugwa Usman
Güney Afrika'nın Demokrasi ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi Tayyibe Karagöz Yildiz Technical University
The Role of Migrants in Enhancing Economic Development Ibrahim Hamdy Abdeltawab Mostafa Istanbul Gelisim University
Resource Allocation and Conflict In Africa: A Stag Hunt Game Analysis of the Resource Curse Hypothesis Res. Asst. Demet Taç Istanbul Gelisim University
Exploring the Interplay Between Militarization, Economic Growth, and Environmental Sustainability in East Africa: A Quantile-on-Quantile Granger Causality Analysis Anthony Ladis Komba
Dr. Ojonugwa Usman
Istanbul Ticaret University
The Global Link Trade on Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth, and the Role of Bilateral Trade Agreements Between Turkey and Tanzania Hamis Miraji Ally Simba Istanbul Gelisim University
 
 
 
Session Title: Trade and Foreign Direct Investments
Session Time:17.40- 18.40 pm

Head of Session: Dr. Esat Daşdemir
The Impact of the Changing Trade Structure Between Turkiye and African Countries on the Turkish Economy Dr. Esat Daşdemir
Dr. Mustafa Kerem Börü
Istanbul Gelisim University
 
Nigeria And Turkey Trade Relations (2000–2020): Strengthening Ties and Expanding Horizons Toyin Olekan Babola Istanbul Gelisim University
 
Seçili Doğu Afrika Topluluğu (DAT) Ülkelerinin 2013-2023 Yılları Arasındaki Dış Ticaret Dinamikleri Ve Türkiye İlişkisi Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme Res. Asst. Eslem Büyükarslan Istanbul Gelisim University
 
 
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION – (ONLINE)
Session Title: Development and Economic Growth
Session Time:10.00-11.30 am
Head of Session: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Erkişi

Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/nki-zjnu-jnc
Globalization and Economic Growth in South Africa: A Focus on Interpersonal, Informational, and Cultural Aspects in the Long Run Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Erkişi Antalya Bilim University
How Globalization's Economic, Social, and Political Dimensions Shape South Africa’s Economic Growth in the Long-run Dr. Melike Çetin Antalya Bilim University
Estimation of Institutional Quality and Economic Growth Nexus: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa Dr. Onur Çelik Istanbul Gelisim University
Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Government Effectiveness on Control of Corruption in South Africa Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Cem Ay
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Atılgan Sarıdoğan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nabi Küçükgergerli
Istanbul Gelisim University,
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University,
Istanbul Health and Technology University
Human Capital and Economic Growth in the Gambia:
Evidence from Instrumental Variable Estimation
Mustapha Njie  
 
Session Title: Macroeconomics
Session Time: 11.30am -13.00 pm
Head of Session: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Yıldırım

Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/jbo-jqcx-hrv
Kara Yolu Taşımacılığı Altyapı Yatırımlarının Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerindeki Etkisi Res. Assist. Aylin Koca Gürsoy Anadolu University
ABD-Çin Geriliminin Ekonomi ve Para Politikası Üzerine Etkisi Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Yıldırım Istanbul Gelisim University
 
The Economic Impacts of Digital Transformation Projects in Public Institutions Emine Yılmaz Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University
Afrika Kıtasının Ekonomi-Politiği: Türkiye – Afrika İlişkileri Dr. Nida Günsan
Prof. Dr. Haluk Yergin
T.C. Van Yuzuncu Yil University
Session Title: Environmental Economics
Session Time:11.45am -13.00 pm
Head of Session: Dr. Tuğba Kantarcı

Meeting Link: meet.google.com/edw-zaco-sdr
Sürdürülebilirlik ve Çevrecilik Açısından Afrika’da Kooperatifçiliğin Önemi ve Geleceği İsa Çelikdönmez Firat University
Comesa Ülkelerinde Çevresel Bozulma ve Ekonomik Büyüme İlişkisi Neslihan Ursavaş Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
İklim Değişikliğinin Spor Endüstrisine Etkisi Oğuzhan Yılmaz
Şükran Dertli
Atatürk University
Döngüsel Ekonomi ve Geri Dönüşüm Politikasına İlişkin Bir Değerlendirme Prof. Dr. Durmuş Çağrı Yıldırım
Dr. Tuğba Kantarcı
Tekirdag Namik Kemal University,
Istanbul Gelisim University
 
  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION – (ONLINE)
Session Title: Finance
Session Time:13.30-15.00
Session Chair:
Dr. Ifedolapo Olanipekun
Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/uyz-uyjw-hzv
Human Capital Flight in ECOWAS Sub-region: the Heterogeneous Influences of Macroeconomic and Institutional Factors Dr. Roland Irughe
Dr. Ifedolapo Olanipekun
Adeyemi Federal University of Education,
Istanbul Gelisim University
The Effect of Digital Money Transactions on Currency in Circulation Efficiency on the Nigerian Financial System Bashir Dan-inna Ibn Haldun University
Raising Awareness of Open Banking in Azerbaijan: the Experience of the United Kingdom Aliakbar Abbasov Azerbaijan State University of Economics
The Impact of Financial Technology on Bank Risk-Taking Behaviour: Evidence From Developed and Developing Countries Elia Perrot University of Greenwich
Session Title: Development and Economic Growth
Session Time: 13.30-15.00
Session Chair: Asst. Lecturer Hassan Kimela

Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/uem-dqcs-cty
Effect of Corruption on Infrastructural Development in Tertiary Institutions in South Western Nıgeria Dr. Johnson Sunday Ojewumi Federal University of Education
The Role of Technological Innovation in Conjunction with Natural Resources and Financial Resources in Promoting Human Development – New Evidence with the Human Development Index Dr. Nomazwe Sibanda Yakin Dogu University
Influence of Corruption on The Nexus Between Public Health Expenditure and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Omobola Hannah Arowolo
Dr. Sunday Olabisi Adewara
Adeyemi Federal University of Education,
Redeemer University
Economic Growth and Environmental Quality: Empirical Evidence from Climate Change in Nigeria Daniel Afolabi University of Ibadan
 
Session Title: Trade and Foreign Direct Investments
Session Time:15.00-16.30
Session Chair: Dr. Mehmet Saya

Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/cxx-grmz-cnj
Optimizing Trade Relations with Big Data and Al: Insights from Africa and Türkiye Dr. Aslıhan Yördem  
Endüstriyel Robotlar Üretkenliği Artırıyor Mu? Çin, Almanya, Japonya, Güney Kore Ve ABD’den Kanıtlar Dr. Cuma Demirtaş Aksaray University
Türkiye’nin Afrika’daki Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlarının Ekonomik, Politik ve Kültürel Belirleyenleri Res. Asst. Okan Şenol
Prof. Dr. Meral Altan
Istanbul University,
Yıldız Teknik University
The Significance of Trade Facilitation in West Africa: An Empirical Review Sageer Shehu Dangado Istanbul Dogus University
Session Title: Development and Economic Growth
Session Time:15.00-16.30
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Festus Victor Bekun

Meeting Link:
meet.google.com/ued-xbuu-juh
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods in Algeria: Exploring the Role of Energy Transition Lina Bougouffa
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Gheribi
Yahia Fares University
Carbon Emission, Income Inequality, And Economic Growth Nexus in Nigeria: An ARDL Approach Shehu El-Rasheed Bello Muhammad Abdullahi Federal University of Kashere
Do Welfare of the Youth, Middle-Aged and Elderly Affected (A)symmetrically by Combined Effect of Deprivation, Covid-19 Posttraumatic Growth and Post-General Effect? Evidence from Rural Nigeria Akinwumi Sharimakin Adeyemi Federal University of Education