CEEG Seminar Series: Dynamics of the Mozambican banking sector: market structure and competitiveness

On Monday, 2 December 2024, Félix Mambo, Economist at the International Growth Centre (IGC) and Isa Chiconela, Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL) Coordinator at the International Development Enterprises (iDE), will present a working paper titled ‘Dynamics of Mozambican Banking Sector: Market Structure and Competitiveness.’

The seminar is part of the CEEG Seminar Series, organized under the Inclusive growth in Mozambique (IGM) programme. The seminars offer a forum to share and discuss ongoing research on topics related to the work of the IGM programme and to foster a culture of research at the faculty and at UEM in general.

The seminars take place at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM). They are public and open to all. The presentation is in Portuguese.

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About the study

This research investigates the dynamics of Mozambique’s banking sector from 2002 to 2022, focusing on the market structure and competitiveness. Using a panel dataset, it analyzes how factors such as market concentration and regulatory conditions have influenced sectoral efficiency and accessibility over time. 

Employing both parametric and non-parametric methods, including market power indices and translog models, the study assesses the degree of competition in Mozambique’s financial landscape. The findings aim to support policy development by identifying structural elements that foster a more competitive and resilient banking sector, ultimately contributing to economic growth and financial inclusion.