Purpose- This study seeks to investigate the impact of foreign remittances on private sector investment and the moderating role of banking sector development in Sub-Saharan African Countries. Research design, data, and methodology-The study has used a sample of 15 Sub-Saharan African countries and data for the years 1986 – 2017. Data was obtained from the World Bank Development Indicator (WDI) Database. Panel data diagnostic tests were conducted to ascertain the suitability of the data for regression analysis. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, while the hypothesis was tested through hierarchical regression analysis. Results- The finding of this study indicates that foreign remittances and banking sector development had a significant and positive effect on private investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Besides, the banking sector development significantly moderated the foreign remittances and private sector investment relationship. Conclusions- Based on the results, the study concludes that banking sector development has an important influence on foreign remittances and private sector investment nexus. Due to the antagonistic interaction between foreign remittance and banking sector development, the study recommends the use of alternative ways of channeling remittances to private investment such as; issuance of diaspora bonds and appeal for direct investment by citizens living abroad.

Abstract
1. Introduction
    1.1. Statement of the Problem
2. Literature Review and TheoreticalPerspective
    2.1. Foreign Remittances
    2.2. Foreign Remittances and Private SectorInvestment
    2.3. Banking Sector Development, ForeignRemittances and Private Sector Investment
    2.4. Theoretical Perspective
3. Research Design
    3.1. Target Population and Dataset
    3.2 Research Empirical Model
    3.2. Measurement of Variables
    3.3. Data analysis
4. Results
    4.1. Panel Data Diagnostic Tests
    4.2. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
    4.3. Regression Results and Hypothesis Testing
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
References

• Peter Nderitu GITHAIGA(Department of Accounting and Finance, Moi University)