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Biography
Dr Bomikazi Zeka is an Assistant Professor in Finance and Financial Planning at the University of Canberra. Bomikazi has experience in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level from the Nelson Mandela University and Hong Kong Baptist University. She has also contributed to the development of the financial planning programmes and has supervised several of research projects.
Bomikazi’s research interests are primarily in the field of socio-economic gerontology. Bomikazi has disseminated the results of her research in both journals and international conferences. Due to her research interest in the aging population and their retirement planning initiatives, Bomikazi has been invited to act as a reviewer for several international conferences and journals. Bomikazi applies positivistic and phenomenological paradigms in expanding her research contribution in socio-economic gerontology and welcomes opportunities for research collaborations and research supervision.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Zeka, B. 2022. Gendered poverty perceptions: How do retired women fare? Risks, 10(2): 29, https://doi.org/10.3390/risks10020029.
- Zeka, B. 2020. Retirement funding adequacy in black South African Townships. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 11(4): 573-585, https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-09-2019-0353.
- Zeka, B., Rootman, C. & Krüger, J. 2020. Retirement funding adequacy in South Africa: The influence of provisions, attitudes and intentions. Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 13(1), a486, https://doi.org/10.4102/jef.v13i1.486.
FUNDING
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2016 – The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA – South Africa) (A$10 000).
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2017 – The South African National Research Foundation PhD Funding Instrument (NRF – South Africa) (A$15 600).
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2017 – The South African National Research Foundation Research Sabbatical Grant (A$8 500).
SUPERVISION
Area of Supervision:
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Retirement planning
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Personal financial planning
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Financial education and literacy
CURRENT PROJECTS
Book chapters in progress:
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Retirement policy and savings behaviour
Research papers in progress:
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Zeka, B. & Veri, F. The necessary and sufficient conditions for retirement funding adequacy: A fuzzy set analysis of South Africa.
EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
Association membership:
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Financial Planning Institute of South Africa
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Financial Planning Association of Australia
Journal article reviewer:
- Ageing and Society
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Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal
- Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Studies
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Journal of Applied Gerontology
Conference reviewer:
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European Academy of Management
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International Business Conference
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Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists
Journalistic contribution:
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The Conversation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD (Commerce), Nelson Mandela University
Award Date: 14 Dec 2017
Master, MCom (Business Management), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Award Date: 14 Apr 2013
Bachelor, BCom (Financial Planning), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Award Date: 14 Apr 2011
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Projects
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Policy responses to the experience of refugee and asylum seeker women in Australia: a political values perspective
Zeka, B., Batainah, H., Botterill, L. & Walsh, M.
31/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Borrowing money isn’t always a bad thing – debt can be a sensible way to build wealth
Zeka, B., 23 Jan 2023, The Conversation, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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Kids and money: five ways to start the conversation
Zeka, B. & Alhassan, A. L., 9 Jan 2023, The Conversation, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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5 steps you can take to manage a hike in interest rates
Zeka, B., 26 Sep 2022, The Conversation, 2022, Sept, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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Gendered Poverty Perceptions: how do Retired Women Fare?
Zeka, B., 28 Jan 2022, In: Risks. 10, 2, p. 1-15 15 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Imagine if each of us could direct where our taxes were spent. Meet TaxTrack
Gagnon, J-P., Tan-Kantor, A., Zeka, B. & Hawkins, J., 24 Oct 2022, The Conversation, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
Open Access
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IWD #BreakTheBias: Women+Feminism+Finance=? What's the Gender Equation?
Bomikazi Zeka (Speaker)
8 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Ageing and Society (Journal)
Bomikazi Zeka (Reviewer)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Studies (Journal)
Bomikazi Zeka (Reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Applied Gerontology (Journal)
Bomikazi Zeka (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review