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Analysis of the Factors Influencing Customer Adoption of Internet Banking in Uganda

ABSTRACT The adoption of internet banking as a platform for offering banking services is on a steady rise globally. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing customer adoption of internet banking in Uganda. The study will utilize an Integrated Model Framework to investigate the factors that influence customer adoption of internet banking in Uganda. Variables will; be drawn from traditional models that offer separate and theoretically sound constrncts, namely; Theory of P...

Factors Affecting Demand for Credit in Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was based on Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2005/6 data set collected by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Relevant data sets were extracted and merged in stata. The underlying objective is to analyse the factors that affect household demand for credit. The aim is provide an in depth understanding of the individual, household and locational characteristics, not only because they affect demand for credit but also due to the fact that the potential lenders are likely...

Administrative Decentralisation and Poverty Alleviation in Mbale District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study delved into administrative decentralization and poverty alleviation in Bubulo, Bungokho and Mcny·iya counties, Mbale district. Specifically, the study sought to establish the role played by administrative decentralization in alleviating poverty in the above-mentioned counties and to what extents are administrative decentralization being achieved in the three counties above to alleviate pove1iy. Data was collected from three counties (Bubulo, Bungokho and Manjiya) in Mbal...

Management Of Funds in Lira District Local Government (Ldlg)

ABSTRACT Local Governments have been empowered by the Central Government in matters of development and financial management; Revenue collection and management has been characterized with many problems like unrealistic budgets due to lack of accurate data and updated revenue registers, poor and incomplete enumeration and assessment which has led to poor revenue collection and management and big revenue budget deficit. This study therefore seeks to determine the different sources of Revenue in ...

Gender Equality on Socio-economic Development in Rubavu District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT This report is a result of an academic research entitled ‘Gender Equality on soclo-economic development in Rubavu district”. It further looks at their involvement in their participation in socio-economic development process. The main purpose of this study was to find out the effort which gender equality have contributed to soclo-economic development in Rubavu district The study was guided by the three research questions. (I) Whet is the level of gender equality in Rubavu district...

Decentralization Policy and Sustainable Development in Muhanga, Rwanda

ncr This study established the relationship between decentralization policy and sustainable development in Muhanga district. Specifically, the study sought to determine (I) profile of the respondents, (ii) extent of decentralization policy, (iii) level of sustainable development, (iv) whether there was a significant relationship between decentralization and sustainable development. A descriptive correlation and descriptive comparative were used in the study; data were collected from 346 respo...

Risk Management and Success of Construction Projects in Beledwein District, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between risk management significantly affect the success of construction projects in Beledwein district, Somalia. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which included i) investigating the extent of risk management in Beledwein district, Somalia; ii) success of construction projects in Beledwein district, Somalia and (iii) finding out whether risk management significantly affects the success of construction projects in Beledw...

Informal Sector Sensitization and Social Security Fund Performance of Rubavu Branch in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT This research study aimed at analyzing the impact that targeting informal sector during sensitization programs has played in enlarging the covered area of social security fund of Rwanda. Area of Rubavu branch of SSFR was selected among other branches as a case study. The research contains findings from 48 SSFR staff whose daily job description intervene mostly with social security and 107 former and actual informal sector members who were targeted during this research. For data colle...

Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Revenue Generation in Local Authorities: A Case of Rukungiri District - Uganda

ABSTRACT The study explores the relationship between fiscal decentralization and revenue generation in selected sub-counties and divisions of Rukungiri District~ Local Government. The objectives of the study include: To establish the implication of fiscal decentralization, the effect of assignment of appropriate revenue and functions and to establish the effect of appropriate Intergovernmental transfer systems of local revenue generation in Rukungiri District Local Government were analyzed. T...

Social Work and Community Development in Mbarara District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Mbarara municipality in western Uganda and it was carried to examine the role of social work in community development. The objectives of this research were to analyze the profile of respondents, analyze the contributions of social work towards community development in Mbarara municipality, to examine the factors hindering social work practice in Mbarara municipality and to propose mechanisms that can be employed to improve social work for community develo...

Evaluation of Outsourcing and Its Performance Management in Relation to Profitability of an Organisation. A Case Study of Kampala City Council

ABSTRACT Following continuous loss of money by Kampala City Council due to shoddy work by the contractors, a study was conducted to make an evaluation of outsourcing and its performance management in relation to the profitability of an organization ofKCC The objectives of the study were to examine the outsourcing policy of Kampala City Council and to suggest ways of improving the outsourcing policy ofKCC The researcher used both primary and secondary data sources. the primary date sources com...

The Contribution of NGOs to The Welfare of Vulnerable Groups in Kapchorwa Municipality Kapchorwa District

ABSTRACT The NGOs contributed a lot towards the development of communities in particular Uganda. The study aimed at examining the contribution of NGOs towards the welfare of vulnerable groups in west division, Kapchorwa municipality, and Kapchorwa district. The specific objectives of the study were; to identify the NOOS operating in west division, Kapchorwa municipality, to examine the activities of the NGOS with respect to the vulnerable groups and their welfare; to analyze the challenges N...

The Role of Micro-Finance Credit for Women's Empowerment in Nairobi Province, Kenya. A Case Study: Gikomba Market, Nairobi District

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the role of micro finance credit for womens empowerment in Nairobi district, Gikomba market. The researcher chose this study due to the multiple roles played by women; in addition women are engaged in subsistence activities that bring forth meagre returns and are limited by inadequate control over material and financial resources, access to adequate credit and appropriate markets for their goods and services. The researcher used both primary and secondary...

Corporate Transparency, Reporting and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks. A Case Study of Equity Bank Uganda Ltd

ABSTRACT The study sought to analyze the impact of transparency, reporting and financial performance of commercial banks. A case study of Equity Bank Uganda Limited which was created in 2008 when the equity bank group purchased Uganda Micro finance limited a tier 11 , for all share price valued at US $ 27 Million. Equity bank launched under its new brand on the 30th .as a subsidiary of the equity bank group which commenced business on registration. The study was guided by a number of objectiv...

The Impact of Decentralisation On Service Delivery. A Case Study of Nyakagyeme SubCounty, Rukungiri District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was be carried out in Nyakagyeme Sub- County which has eight Parishes that is to say, Kabwoma, Kahoko, Kigaaga, Kitimba, Masya, Nyakinengo, Rushasha and Rwerere Parish. Historically, the people of Nyakagyeme sub- County came together with the rest of the people of Rukungiri dIstrict from the present Kabale through Kigezi land to the present Nyakagyeme Sub- County. The Sub- County is generally a plain iand. The climate of Nyakagyeme Sub- County is characterised by two seas...


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