African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

Pathways to the poor in Swaziland: What is the nature of micro insurance channels and distribution strategy?

M. Kanyangale
  • M. Kanyangale
  • Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
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M. Lukhele
  • M. Lukhele
  • Graduate School of Business and Leadership, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 July 2018
  •  Published: 28 July 2018

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