20.500.12556/RUP-22942 The Relationship Between Ease of Doing Business Indicators and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa This study examines the impact of the business environment on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Africa, utilising panel data from 39 African countries over the period 2005–2019. Institutional and regulatory dimensions are captured through selected indicators from the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index. A dynamic panel data approach is employed, applying the one-step difference Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) estimator to address potential endogeneity, autocorrelation,  and unobserved heterogeneity. The results indicate strong persistence in FDI, with lagged inflows exerting a significant positive effect on current levels. Among the business environment indicators, registering property is positively and significantly associated with FDI, highlighting the importance of secure property rights. Conversely, getting credit shows a significant negative relationship, suggesting that inefficiencies in credit markets may deter investment. These findings underscore the need for policy reforms aimed at streamlining property registration and enhancing credit market infrastructure to foster a more conducive environment for sustained FDI inflows and economic development. foreign direct investment economic development Africa investment ease of Doing Business business environment GMM true false false University of Primorska Press Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-04-10 08:19:01 2026-04-10 08:19:06 2026-04-11 03:08:03 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Koper 0 63-89 no. 1 Vol. 24 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-03-31 1854-6935 https://doi.org/10.26493/1854-6935.24.63-89 ZUP_Chizema_Darlington_2026.pdf ZUP_Chizema_Darlington_2026.pdf 1 974DC37C86F5FF472E277650CD22F370 243791cb158b057e75d4634637b7034d918589e185b047a644fbd91b97c089fc 8efb8622-34a5-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33510 https://www.hippocampus.si/ISSN/1854-6935/24.63-89.pdf 0 88cb4fe2-34a5-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33509 Založba Univerze na Primorskem 0 0 0