Market Efficiency and Investment Decisions Market Efficiency and Investment Decisions Paper Session Tuesday, July 17, 2024 11:30 PM – 1:30 PM (GMT) Seminar Room 2 Chair: Abel Fumey, University of Ghana An investigation of the validity of the weak-form efficient market hypothesis on stock market performance: Evidence from Lusaka Securities ExchangeAmos Mungalu*, University of Lusaka View Abstract, paper or abstract Social Interactions, and Firm Financing in Africa Beatrice Mbinya*, University of Nairobi Kefa Simiyu, University of Johannesburg John Nyawa, Mount Kenya University View Abstract, paper or abstract Does crowdlending matters? Exploring the Crowdlending Awareness Among Entrepreneurs in TanzaniaNsubili Isaga*, Mzumbe University View Abstract, paper or abstract Discussant(s)Richard Mulenga, ZCAS UniversityOueraogo Tiraogo Rodrique, Thomas Sankara UniversityLukman Oyelami, University of Lagos