Meshach Aziakpono. Last name. Aziakpono First name. Meshach Title. Prof Position

Meshach Aziakpono Last name Aziakpono First name Meshach Title Prof Position Professor, USB Area of Speciality Development finance Contact Details (+27) 21 9184261(Office) Meshach.Aziakpono@usb.ac.za Tertiary Education PhD. Economics, University of Free State, South Africa 2008 M. Sc. Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria 1998 B.Sc. Economics and Statistics, 2.1, University of Benin, Nigeria. 1994 WAEC Ordinary Level, December 1988 Career (Academic) 2010 to date: University of Stellenbosch Business School, Professor of (Period, Employer, Development Finance Job title) 2005 to 2010: Rhodes University, Associate Professor (January 2009 to January 2010), Senior Lecturer (January 2006 to December 2008), Lecturer (May 2004 to December 2005) Coordinator: Masters programme in Financial Markets 2001 to 2004: National University of Lesotho, Lecturer 1999 to 2001: Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria, Lecturer II and Acting Career (Other) (Period, Employer, Job title) Areas of Expertise/ Responsibilities Membership and other Professional Activities Head: Econs & Dev. Studies Dept. 1998 to 1999: Evans Brothers (Nig. Publishers) Ltd., Senior Sales Representative in Edo & Delta States, Nigeria 1997 to 1998: Trans Nationwide Express PLC, Sales Executive 1994 to 1995: Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Research Assistant (During National Youth Service Corp program) Teaching: PhD level: Advance Research Technique Masters level: (1) Issues in Banking and Finance, (2) Quantitative Methods, (3) Financial Econometrics (4) Financial Institution, regulation and monetary policy, (5) Microeconomics, and (6) Policy Analysis and Macroeconomic Management (7) Research Methodology, (8) Project Monitoring and Evaluation, (9) Risk Management Postgraduate Diploma: Risk Management Research and Supervision of masters and PhD Theses Head: Development Finance Programmes 2010 2013 Executive Education: Design and Facilitate: Advance programmes in Development Finance for Directors and Senior Managements of Development Finance Institutions; Design and Facilitate: Advance programmes in Development Finance for Employees of Development Finance Institutions Member of Academic Board of the Economic Research Southern Africa Member: Editorial committee of Journal of Contemporary African Studies Refereed articles for the following journals: Lesotho Social Science Review, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics Journal of Contemporary African Studies South Africa Journal of Economics and Management Sciences African Development Review (The Journal of the African Development Bank) African Finance Journal

Research Interest Publications and Research South African Journal of Economics Member of the Macroeconomic Research Group of the ERSA (Economic Research South Africa). At different conferences and workshops served chair of sessions and moderated panel discussions Member of: i. African Econometric Society, since 2002 ii. The Economic Society of South Africa, since 2003 iii. Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), since 2003. iv. The Econometric Society, 2005-2006. v. Southern Africa Finance Association since 2005. vi. The Academy of Economics and Finance (USA), since 2006. vii. African Finance and Economic Association (USA), since 2006 Economic and Financial Integration, Financial Sector Development in Africa, Development Finance, Economic and Financial Modelling, and Applied Econometrics Refereed Academic Journals Aziakpono, MJ (1999) Financial Liberalization, Currency Substitution and Savings: A theoretical construct and survey of evidence The Journal of Economic Management, Vol.6, No.1, Nigeria Aziakpono, MJ (2000) Econometric Analysis of Demand for Broad Money in Lesotho Lesotho Social Sciences Review, Vol. 6.No. 2, Lesotho. Aziakpono, MJ (2001) Education Reforms: Lessons from Private Rate of Return Analysis in Nigeria Lesotho Social Science Review, Vol. 7, No. 2, Lesotho 8 Aziakpono, MJ (2003) Money, Output and Price Level in Nigeria: A Test of the Monetary Neutrality Proposition African Journal of Finance and Management, Volume 11, No. 2, January, 2003, Tanzania Aziakpono, MJ and S. B-Obasa (2004) Financial Liberalisation, Currency Substitution and Savings in Nigeria: Evidence from Cointegration and Error Correction Modeling South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 2 (June), South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ (2004) Determinants of Financial Intermediation in the Southern African Customs Union Countries; Preliminary Evidence from a Panel Data Analysis Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 28 No.3 (November) South Africa. Braimoh D. and MJ. Aziakpono, (2004) Investment in Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of the Cost and Benefit of Conventional and Distance Education for Human Resource Development Asian Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 2. No 3. De Angelis, C., MJ. Aziakpono, and P. Faure (2005) The transmission of monetary policy under the repo system in South Africa: An empirical analysis South African Journal of Economics, Vol. 73. No. 4. South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ (2006) Financial Integration amongst the SACU Countries: Evidence from Interest Rate Pass-Through Analysis, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 30, No. 2. South Africa. Takaendesa, P., T. Tsheole and MJ. Aziakpono, (2006) Real Exchange rate volatility and its effect on trade flows: new evidence from South Africa, Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 30, No. 3. South Africa.

Aziakpono, MJ., M. Wilson and J. Manual, (2007) Adjustment of Commercial Banks Interest Rates and the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in South Africa African Finance Journal, Vol. 9.1nex South Africa. Khomo, M. and MJ. Aziakpono (2007) Forecasting Recession in South Africa: A Comparison of the Yield Curve and other Economic Indicators, South African Journal of Economics, South Africa. Vol. 75, No. 2. Mitchell-Innes, HA, MJ. Aziakpono and AP. Faure (2007) Inflation Targeting and the Fisher Effect in South Africa: An Empirical Investigation. South African Journal of Economics, South Africa Vol.75, No. 4. Aziakpono, MJ (2008) Financial and monetary autonomy and interdependence between South Africa and the other SACU countries, South African Journal of Economics, South Africa. Vol. 76, N0.2. Karoro, T. MJ. Aziakpono and N. Cattaneo (2009) Exchange Rate Passthrough to Import Prices in South Africa: Is there Asymmetry? South African Journal of Economics, South Africa. Vol. 77, N0.3. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2009) Integration of the South African Equity Market into the World Major Stock Markets: Implication for Portfolio Diversification The African Finance Journal, Special 96 Edition, 2009. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2009) Dynamic returns linkages and volatility transmission between South African and the world major equity markets Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, South Africa. Vol 33. No 3 Aziakpono, MJ. Burger P. and S. Du Plessis (2009) Is Financial Integration a Complement or Substitute to Domestic Financial Development in Developing Countries? Evidence from the SACU Countries Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, South Africa. Vol. 33. No 3 9 Aziakpono, M.J (2011) Financial Development and Economic Growth: Theory and a Survey of Evidence. Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 35 No 1. Bholla, Z., Aziakpono, MJ and Snowball, J (2011) How ready is the East African Community for a monetary union? New Evidence from an Interest Rate Pass-Through Analysis Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics Vol. 35 No 2. Adenutsi, D.E., Aziakpono, MJ and Ocran M. (2011) The Changing Impact of Macroeconomic Environment on Remittance Inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa, Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 3(2): 136-167. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H. (2012), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. Applied Economics 44(29), 3857-3876. Aziakpono, MJ (2013) Financial integration and economic growth: theory and a survey of evidence Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics Vol. 37 No 3. Chapters in books Aziakpono, MJ (2005). Financial Development and Economic Growth in Southern Africa in Grandes, M and Pinaud, N. Reducing Capital Cost in Southern Africa, Chapter 6, pp 137-167, Paris: OECD Publishing.

Aziakpono, MJ (2012). Financial Integration and Interdependence between South Africa and the other SACU countries in Gbetnkom, D. International Finance: Theory and Policy in Africa, Chapter 3, Bloomington: AuthorHouseTM Published Working Paper Series and Other Research Outputs Aziakpono, MJ (2002) Financial Liberalization, Currency Substitution and Savings: A theoretical linkage and survey of evidence. Discussion Paper Series: DP 24, 2002, School of Economics and Management, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ (2003) Money, Output and Price Level in Nigeria: A Test of the Monetary Neutrality Proposition Economic Working Paper Series: WP 05/03, Department of Economics, University of Free State. Aziakpono, MJ (2003) Education, Experience and Earnings in the Nigerian Urban Labour Market. Discussion Paper No. 30, 2003. School of Economics and Management, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ (2004) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in Integrated Economies: The case of SACU Published in a Conference Proceedings on CD-RUM of The 11th International Conference on Panel Data Econometrics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas USA. (June). Aziakpono, MJ (2004) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in a highly Dependent African Economy: Evidence from Lesotho Final research report on the 17th OSSREA Social Science Research Grant Competition (December 2004, 83 pages report). Aziakpono, MJ, S. Kleimeier and H. Sander (2007) Banking Market Integration in the SADC Countries: Evidence from Interest Rate Analyses. Maastricht Economic Research School on Technology and Organisation (METEOR) Working Paper RM 07/047. University of Maastricht: http://edocs.ub.unimaas.nl/loader/file.asp?id=1284. Karoro, T. and MJ. Aziakpono and N. Cattaneo (2008) Exchange Rate Passthrough to Import Prices in South Africa: Is there Asymmetry? ERSA Working Paper No. 79, Economic Research Southern Africa, Cape Town. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2009) Dynamic returns linkages and volatility transmission between South African and the world major equity markets ERSA Working Paper No. 146, Economic Research Southern Africa, Cape Town. Conference Papers Conferences in South Africa and Southern Africa Aziakpono, MJ (2002) Money Demand Function in Lesotho: An Application of Cointegration and Error Correction Modeling. Presented at the African Econometric Society 7th Annual Conference on Econometric Modeling for Africa, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 3-5 July 2002. Aziakpono, MJ and S. Babatope-Obasa (2003) Capacity Building for Environmental Education in Southern African Region: An Appraisal. Paper presented at The 21st International Conference of the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA), Windhoek, Namibia, 22-26 June 2003. Aziakpono, MJ and Babatope-Obasa (2003) Financial Liberalization, Currency Substitution and Savings in Nigeria: Evidence from a Cointegration and Error Correction Modeling. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Conference on

Econometric Modelling for Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 1-4 July 2003. Aziakpono, MJ. (2003) Explaining the Behaviour of Financial Intermediation in the Southern African Customs Union Countries: Evidence from a Panel Data Analysis. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Conference on Econometric Modelling for Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa. 1-4 July 2003. Aziakpono, MJ. (2003) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in Economic and Monetary Union: The case of SACU and CMA. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 17-19 September 2003. Aziakpono, MJ. (2004) Financial Development and Economic Growth in Southern Africa. Paper presented at the OECD Development Centre Policy Expert Seminar on How to reduce debt costs in Southern Africa? Bond Exchange of South Africa, Johannesburg, 25-26 March 2004. Aziakpono, MJ. and M. Wilson and J. Manual (2005) Adjustment of Commercial Banks Interest Rates and the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in South Africa. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA), University of Cape Town, 19-21 January 2005. Aziakpono, MJ. (2005) Financial Development and Economic Growth in a Small and Open African Economy: Evidence from Lesotho. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 7-9 September 2005, Durban. Takaendesa, P., T. Tsheole and MJ. Aziakpono (2005). Real Exchange rate volatility and its effect on trade flows: new evidence from South Africa. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 7-9 September 2005, Durban. De Angelis, C., MJ. Aziakpono, and P. Faure (2005) The transmission of monetary policy under the repo system in South Africa: An empirical analysis. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 7-9 September 2005, Durban. Aziakpono, MJ. (2006) Implementation of new assessment methods in Financial Econometrics: description, evaluation and reflection. Paper presented at the Conference on Assessment Method, 11-12 September 2006, Academic Development Centre, Rhodes University. Mitchell-Innes, HA., MJ. Aziakpono and Faure AP. (2007) Inflation Targeting and the Fisher Effect in South Africa: An Empirical Investigation. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA) Conference, University of Cape Town, 17-19 January 2007 Chinzara, Z. and G. Rusike, and MJ. Aziakpono (2007) Information and Volatility Transmission between Stock and Bond Markets in South Africa. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA) Conference, University of Cape Town, 17-19 January 2007. Aziakpono, MJ (2007) Macroeconomic Impact of Financial Integration in the SACU Countries. Paper presented at the Macroeconomic Workshop organised by the Economic Research Southern Africa, 10-11 May 2007, the SARB Conference Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. Karoro, T., Aziakpono, MJ and Cattaneo, N. (2007) Exchange Rate Passthrough to Import Prices in South Africa: Is there Asymmetry? Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society, held at Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town, 4-6 July 2007.

Shikwambana, J., MJ. Aziakpono and Faure AP. (2007), Dynamic Linkages across South African Financial Markets: Evidence from First and Second Moments Analysis. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society, held at Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town, 4-6 July 2007. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H (2007), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 10-12 September 2007, Johannesburg. Rusike, TG., MJ, Aziakpono and JD. Snowball, (2007), An analysis of the behaviour of inward foreign direct investment to South Africa. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 10-12 September 2007, Johannesburg. Tshoele T and MJ. Aziakpono (2007), Empirical investigation into the nature and stability of demand for broad money (M2) in Botswana. Paper presented at the ESSA biennial conference, 10-12 September 2007, Johannesburg. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2008), Dynamic returns linkages and volatility transmission between South African and the world major equity markets, Paper presented at the 17th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA) Conference, University of Cape Town, 16-18 January 2008, Cape Town. Kwangware, D., J. van Rooyen, and MJ. Aziakpono (2008) Portfolio diversification within sectors in South Africa: an analysis of the bear and bull market phases, Paper presented at the 17th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA) Conference, University of Cape Town, 16-18 January 2008, Cape Town. Howarth, G., G. Mhlanga, and MJ. Aziakpono (2008) Volatility Transmission and Propagation Between Four of Africa s Major Stock Markets: South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya, Paper presented at the 17th Annual Southern African Finance Association (SAFA) Conference, University of Cape Town, 16-18 January 2008, Cape Town. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H (2008), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. Paper presented at the National Conference on Creating, Developing Value in Africa in the Global Context, 26-28 May 2008, Sun City, North West Province, South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H (2008), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. Paper presented at the ERSA Workshop on Perspective of Economic Integration in Africa, 19-20 June 2008, Barrett Hall 3, Rhodes University. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2008), Integration of the South African Equity markets into the world major stock markets: implication for portfolio diversification. Paper presented at the ERSA Workshop on Perspective of Economic Integration in Africa, 19-20 June 2008, Barrett Hall 3, Rhodes University. Aziakpono, MJ, P. Burger and S. du Plessis (2008), Financial integration and economic performance of SACU: do different types of capital stocks matter? Paper presented at the ERSA Workshop on Perspective of Economic Integration in Africa, 19-20 June 2008, Barrett Hall 3, Rhodes University. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2008), Integration of the South African Equity

Market into the World Major Stock Markets: Implication for Portfolio Diversification Paper for presentation at the 5th African Finance Journal Conference, 10-11 July, 2008, Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town, Aziakpono, MJ., Moyo, S. and Nel, H. (2009) A Comparative Analysis of the Divisia Index and the Simple Sum Monetary Aggregates for South Africa, Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, September 7-9, 2009, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Barnor, JA. and Aziakpono, MJ. (2009) An Analysis of Money Market Linkages between South Africa and Selected Major World Economies Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, September 7-9, 2009, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Khomo, M. and Aziakpono MJ (2009) Monetary Policy and the predictive power of the yield spread in South Africa, Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, September 7-9, 2009, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Aziakpono, MJ. and Wilson, M.(2009) Interest Rate Pass-Through and Monetary Policy Regimes in South Africa, Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, September 7-9, 2009, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Aziakpono, MJ (2010) Financial Integration and Economic Growth: Measurements, Theory, Evidence and Agenda, Paper presented at the ERSA Workshop on Monetary and Financial Integration in Africa. University of Fort Hare, East London. February 3rd and 4th, 2010. Morar, D., Bangura, L and Aziakpono, MJ (2010) External Financial Integration: what do we learn from the South Africa Rand and the currencies its major trading partners Paper presented at the ERSA Workshop On Monetary and Financial Integration in Africa. University of Fort Hare, East London. February 3rd and 4th, 2010. Aziakpono, MJ, Moshabesha, M and Magwizi, B. (2010) An Analysis of the Turn-of-the-Month Effect in the South African Stock Market, Paper for presentation at the African Finance Journal Conference, March 18-19, 2010. Bholla, Z, Aziakpono, MJ. and Snowball, J (2010) How ready is the East African Community for a monetary union? New Evidence from an Interest Rate Pass-Through Analysis 2010 Global Development Finance Conference, 4-26 NOVEMBER 2010, Cape Town. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H (2010), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. 2010 Global Development Finance Conference, 4-26 NOVEMBER 2010, Cape Town. Adenutsi, DE, Aziakpono MJ and Ocran MK (2011), The impact of international remittances on economic growth in sub-saharan African The Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, 5-7-September 2011. Adenutsi, DE, Aziakpono MJ and Ocran MK (2011), The changing impact of macroeconomic environment on remittance inflows in sub-saharan Africa The Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, 5-7-September 2011. Khomo, MM and Aziakpono, MJ (2013) The yield curve and forecasting

recession in South Africa: does monetary policy explain the yield spread s predictive power? Paper presented at the International Conference on "Financial Globalisation and Sustainable Finance: Implications for Policy and Practice" Conference & Special Edition of the Journal of Banking and Finance. Cape Town, South Africa, May 29-31, 2013 Aziakpono, M.J and Wilson M.K. Interest rate Pass-through, Financial Structure and Monetary Policy in South Africa. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Financial Globalisation and Sustainable Finance: Implications for Policy and Practice" Conference & Special Edition of the Journal of Banking and Finance. Cape Town, South Africa, May 29-31, 2013. Mia S and Aziakpono MJ (2013) Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa and Nigeria: Effects, Determinants and Lessons Paper presented at the 10th African Finance Journal Conference. Durban, South Africa 15-16 May 2013. Aziakpono MJ and Adenutsi, D. Inflation Targeting Monetary Policy Framework, Volatility and Interest Rate Pass-Through: International Evidence. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa. 25-27 September 2013. Marwa, N and Aziakpono, MJ Technical and Scale Efficiency of Saving and Credit Cooperatives: Evidence from Tanzania Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa. 25-27 September 2013. Dauda, RS and Aziakpono, MJ A Panel Data Analysis of Fertility and Mortality Effects on Economic Growth in West Africa. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa, Bloemfontein, South Africa. 25-27 September 2013. Marwa, N and Aziakpono, MJ Financial Sustainability of Tanzanian Saving and Credit Cooperatives. Paper presented at the Global Development Finance Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 November 2013. Aziakpono, MJ (2013) The economics of development finance and Economic transformation. Keynote Paper presented at the International Conference on Development Finance and Economic Transformation, Protea Hotel Ranch Resort, Polokwane, South Africa 27-29 October 2013 Aziakpono, MJ (2013) Co-operative Financial Development and the Economic Growth of Countries in Africa. Paper presented at The 14th Savings and Credit Co-operatives of Africa (SACCA) Congress, Sun City Resort, North West South Africa, 30th October - 1st November 2013 International Conferences and Workshops Aziakpono, MJ. (2003) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in a Highly Dependent African Economy: Evidence from Lesotho A Research Proposal presented at the 17th OSSREA Social Science Research Grant Competition Winners Workshop on 19-23 October 2003, at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Aziakpono, MJ. (2004) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in Economic Integration: The case of SACU Paper presented at The International Conference on Growth, Poverty reduction and Human Development in Africa, at St. Catherine s College, Oxford University on 21-22 March 2004 Aziakpono, MJ. (2004) Financial Intermediation and Economic Growth in Integrated Economies: The case of SACU Paper Presented at The 11th

International Conference on Panel Data Econometrics, Department of Economics, Texas A & M University, Texas, USA. 4-6 June 2004. Aziakpono, MJ. (2005) Financial Integration amongst the SACU Countries: Evidence from Interest Rate Pass-Through Analysis Paper presented at the 10th Annual Conference on Econometric Modeling for Africa, 6th -8th July 2005, Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi. Aziakpono, MJ. (2005) Does Financial Development Cause Economic Growth in the SACU Countries? Paper presented at the 10th Annual Conference on Econometric Modeling for Africa, 6th -8th July 2005, Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi. Aziakpono, MJ. (2006) Financial Integration among the SACU Countries: An Exploration of the Depth and Its Effects, Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of Academy of Economics and Finance, February 8-11, 2006, Houston, Texas, USA. Takaendesa, P. and MJ. Aziakpono (2006) An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Real Exchange Rate Behaviour in South Africa, Paper presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society, July 5-7, 2006, Dakar, Senegal. Khomo, M. and MJ. Aziakpono, (2006) Forecasting Recession in South Africa: A Comparison of the Yield Curve and other Economic Indicators, Paper presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the African Econometric Society, July 5-7, 2006, Dakar, Senegal. Aziakpono, MJ. (2007) Financial and monetary autonomy and interdependence between South Africa and the other SACU countries, Paper presented at Annual meetings of the Allied Social Science Associations, January 5-7, 2007, Chicago, IL Aziakpono, MJ. and Wilson, M.(2007) Interest Rate Pass-Through and Monetary Policy Regimes in South Africa, A research proposal presented at The AERC Biannual Research Workshop, 2-7 June 2007, Nairobi, Kenya. Aziakpono, MJ. (2007), Effects of Financial Integration on Financial Development and Economic Performance of the SACU Countries Paper presented at the ECA/ADB African Economic Conference, 15-17 November 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Chinzara, Z and MJ. Aziakpono (2008), Dynamic returns linkages and volatility transmission between South African and the world major equity markets, Paper presented at the Emerging Markets Finance Conference, 15-16 May 2008, CASS Business School Campus, City of University London, UK. Aziakpono, MJ, Kleimeier, S. and Sander H (2008), Banking market integration in the SADC countries: Evidence from interest rate analysis. Paper presented at the Emerging Markets Finance Conference, 15-16 May 2008, CASS Business School Campus, City University London, UK. Aziakpono, MJ. and Wilson, M.(2008) Interest Rate Pass-Through and Monetary Policy Regimes in South Africa, A Work in Progress presented at The AERC Biannual Research Workshop, 1-5 December 2008, Nairobi, Kenya Aziakpono, MJ. and Wilson, M.(2009) Interest Rate Pass-Through and Monetary Policy Regimes in South Africa, Final report presented at The AERC Biannual Research Workshop, 1-5 June 2009, Mombasa, Kenya

Other Achievements Aziakpono, MJ and Wilson MK (2010) Interest Rate Pass-Through and Monetary Policy Regimes in South Africa, Paper for presentation at the Conference on Economic Development in Africa, St Catherine s College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK. March 21-23, 2010. DAAD Scholarship for PhD study: 2004 and 2005 Winner of the 17th OSSREA Social Science Research Grant Competition (October 2003). Nominee: Rhodes University 2006 Vice Chancellor Distinguished Teaching Award. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Nairobi, Kenya, Conference Travel Grant (June 2006). African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Nairobi, Kenya, Research Grant (June 2007). American Finance Association (AFA) Travel Grant to attend the 2008 Annual meeting of the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) on 4-6 January 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA. Rhodes University Merit Award (2007). Visiting Scholar to the International Monetary Funds, 6th July to 14th August 2009. Winner of the 2009 Founders Medal for the best PhD dissertation in Economics in South Africa Winner of INSEAD s African Faculty Fellowship Programme 2012. University of Stellenbosch Vice Chancellor Top Achievement Award in 2013.