Atsede Woldie

Atsede Woldie is Professor of Banking and Finance and a Programme Director for International Finance and Banking at the School of Law, Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Business and Society at the University of South Wales, and is currently a key member of a Financial and Professional Services Centre. She has lecturing experience at the Ethiopian Management Institute, Addis Ababa University, and Birmingham University. Professor Woldie is a qualified and certified Management Educator and Programme Developer. She has developed various programmes including International MBA, MSc Management and Development of the International financial system, and MSc in Islamic banking and finance. Professor Woldie has published widely in many refereed academic journals in the field of total quality management control of the delivery of banking services as well as small business finance in international journals. She has also been involved in consultancy projects funded by international organizations. She has successfully supervised 5 PhDs in Banking and Finance. Current research includes: financial development and poverty reduction, Islamic banking, service quality in banking and small business finance, and female entrepreneurs in the transitional economy.

Publications

The Qualitative Relationship Between Banks and SMEs in Wales
The Qualitative Relationship Between Banks and SMEs in Wales
Atsede Woldie, Hooman Hagshenas, Brychan Celfyn Thomas. © 2021. 25 pages.
A long-term or close and intense relationship with banks could help overcome the main problems like asymmetric information. Using collateral is another way to overcome the...
Small and Medium Enterprises' Challenges of Accessing Microfinance in Nigeria
Small and Medium Enterprises' Challenges of Accessing Microfinance in Nigeria
Atsede Woldie, Uruemuesiri Ubrurhe. © 2021. 25 pages.
Despite the fact that small and medium enterprises have been viewed as a major promoter of technological development and employment generation in Nigeria, the sector has been...
Financial Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth in Emerging Nations
Financial Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth in Emerging Nations
Atsede Woldie, Brychan Thomas. © 2018. 304 pages.
Entrepreneurial endeavors are a pivotal driving force behind the modern business sector. These enterprises play a significant role in the development and sustainability of a...
The Qualitative Relationship Between Banks and SMEs in Wales
The Qualitative Relationship Between Banks and SMEs in Wales
Atsede Woldie, Hooman Hagshenas, Brychan Celfyn Thomas. © 2018. 25 pages.
A long-term or close and intense relationship with banks could help overcome the main problems like asymmetric information. Using collateral is another way to overcome the...
Small and Medium Enterprises' Challenges of Accessing Microfinance in Nigeria
Small and Medium Enterprises' Challenges of Accessing Microfinance in Nigeria
Atsede Woldie, Uruemuesiri Ubrurhe. © 2018. 25 pages.
Despite the fact that small and medium enterprises have been viewed as a major promoter of technological development and employment generation in Nigeria, the sector has been...