Determinants of financial inclusion among the youth in Namibia: A logit model analysis
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2025
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University of Namibia
Abstract
Financial inclusion (FI) aims to ensure equal access to affordable financial services for all
members of society, particularly marginalized groups such as women, youth, and low income individuals. The study seeks to identify the drivers of FI among young people in
Namibia based on a cross-sectional design, using secondary data from the 2017 Namibia
Financial Inclusion Survey (NFIS). A Logit model is employed to examine the
determinants and barriers of financial inclusion, whereas a descriptive analysis is utilized
to explore their macro-level differences. The overall results of the model showed that there
is a positive relationship between age, income, and financial inclusion while location,
remittance, saving, and health status had a negative relationship with financial inclusion.
The study demonstrates that the age and income of an individual have a significant
positive impact on financial inclusion (p<0.05). Specifically, as individuals’ age or their
income increases, the likelihood of being financially included rises. Furthermore, the logit
regression results have shown that location, remittance, saving, and health status are
inversely related with financial inclusion (p<0.05). The study recommends expanding
financial services to rural areas and urbanizing more regions in Namibia through
infrastructure development to enhance financial inclusion among the youth and the
development and implementation of youth-focused policies aimed at enhancing income generating opportunities
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Demography
Keywords
Financial inclusion, Youth, Logit model, Namibia, NFIS, University of Namibia