Bio
Dr. Gaelle Tatiana Timba is a distinguished academic and researcher affiliated with the University of Douala in Cameroon. With a PhD in Economics from the Université de Yaoundé II, she has dedicated her career to exploring critical economic issues, particularly in the context of developing economies. Her notable work includes an analysis of mobile banking adoption in Cameroon, reflecting her deep interest in financial economics, technological change, and economic development. Dr. Timba has held lecturer-researcher positions at ESSEC Business School (Université de Douala) and the Institut Universitaire Catholique Saint-Jérôme de Douala, and has also contributed as a researcher at Polonia University in Poland. She is a member of the African Association of Agricultural and Applied Economists (AAAWE) and has been recognized for her research through grants, including support from the NPTCI program. Her scholarly output includes 8 publications, which have garnered 41 citations, with an h-index of 2 and an i10-index of 2, underscoring her growing influence in the field of economics.
Educational Journey
Université de Yaoundé II
PhD in Economics • Economics
2013University of Douala
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Experience
Lecturer-Researcher
2020 - Present • EconomicsPolonia University
Reseacher
2016 - Present • Laboratory of modelling and statisticsLecturer-Researcher
2013 - 2019 • EconomicsEditors Role
Reviewer
GJMBR
2024 - PresentAffiliations
AAAWE
Membership
Member since 2013Grants and Awards
PhD. en Economie
NPTCI (NOUVEAU PROGRAMME DE TROISIEME CYCLE INTERUNIVERSITAIRE)
Research
Analyse de l’Adoption du Mobile Banking dans une Economie en Développement: Une Application au Cameroun
The paper analyses the factors that explain the adoption of mobile banking services in a developing country. The paradox of high penetration of mobile telephony and low consumption of mobile banking services raises questions. For this reason, after a literature review, we used a logit regression on a sample of 156 respondents. The main findings of the study indicate that the need for help with the use and the frequency of deposits and withdrawals negatively affect adoption. Moreover, the frequency of checking the account balance, the number of banks with which the customer is related and the evaluation of the quality of the application are positively affecting the adoption of mobile banking.
