ABSTRACT Sustainability of many natural resources including mangroves is threatened by the ongoing high extent of over utilization. A study was carried out in 2012 among four villages; Mtongani, Mbuyuni, Kaole and Magomeni to assess impacts of fishers‟ community on the conservation of mangrove forestry resources. Specifically it aimed: (1) to identify institutions and institutional arrangements managing mangroves, (2) to assess extent of mangroves degradation, (3) to analyze important stre...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed community participation toward public offices performance in Moshi rural district in Tanzania. The study was guided by three specific objectives which are; to assess the role of community participation in redress of public complains, to assess the challenges faced the community participation in redressing public complains and the last objective was to examine measures taken to public complains. In this study the theories pertaining to community participation was e...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at invesitigating the challenges facing LGA‟s in implementing local government tax reforms to enhance revenue collection. The study was carried out in Mpwapwa District Council (MDC) as the case study. The specific objectives were (i) to identify challenges facing LGAs in implementing local tax reforms;(ii) to understand strategies being implemented by LGAs to enhance revenue collection; and (iii) to evaluate effectiveness of strategies adopted by LGAs to enhanc...
ABSTRACT The role of social media in success and development of artisan related activities cannot be over-emphasized. In this era of modern technology, providing means by which artisan can improve on their jobs and increase their profit is important. This is because active participation in social media activities among artisan can improve their business and create awareness on what they are producing to the general populace. This study is a descriptive study, both primary and secondary ...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Dodoma Municipality particularly at Bahi Road Ward, Majengo Ward, and Railway Ward. The objective of the study was to assess Funds management on Small-Scale Industries in Dodoma Municipality. Funds Management on Small Scale Industries in Tanzania was undertaken, to highlight the issues facing small scale industries in Tanzania in their growth and quest, to accessing bank credit (loans) from financial institutions (banks & non– banks) to undertake vari...
ABSTRACT The study aimed to investigate potential of ginger production and its influence to income generation to small-scale ginger growers. Specifically the study focused on estimating the profitability of ginger farming to the smallholders growers, analyze their social economic factors affecting ginger productivity, determine the annual household income generated from ginger production and explore the challenges facing ginger subsector. A cross sectional research design was adopted; the sa...
ABSTRACT Credit is one of the important sources of capital to small-scale entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. In Tanzania, there is an increase on funding credit programmes aimed to facilitate the small-scale entrepreneurs. There is an emphasis on increasing the availability of credit to small and micro enterprises (SMEs), but access to credit by such entrepreneurs remains one of the major constraints they face because few of them receive such credits. In developing countries for exam...
The study compares electoral reforms and their implications on democratization in Nigeria and Ghana: in the light of the trends of knowledge on comparative African democratization, where Ghana is largely seen to be consolidated unlike Nigeria; and which had not taken into cognisance the electoral developments in Nigeria between 2010 and 2015. Extent Literature on comparative African democratization, while not being updated as observed, also had not contextualised electoral reforms and democra...
ABSTRACT This study, has aimed at assessing the water supply and water management programs at Rombo district, as a case study. It specifically, focused on examining how water supply program was being conducted in the area by identifying issues and problems, related to the accessibility of domestic water to the residents of Rombo district. The study, also aimed on drawing solution to the problem by examining which of them hindered the water supply process, on ensuring the attainment of water ...
During the last two decades, there have been an accumulation of development experience and wisdom in developing countries as many have developed substantial knowledge and acquired capacity and experience in science and technology development and environmental management. This has engendered the potential for experience sharing among the South and development-replicating values through South- South Cooperation has resulted in mutually beneficial bilateral relationships. Extant studies either d...
The Niger Delta is Nigeria‘s oil and gas belt, as it hosts almost all of Nigeria‘s oil resources. The region has one of the world‘s richest oil deposits. Data from the Federal Republic of Nigeria shows that Niger Delta covers 7.5 per cent of the Nigerian landmass. Niger Delta is so rich in oil that it has produced billions of barrels of crude oil for Nigeria since production began with 4000 barrels in 1958. Given the critical role that big business‘ in general and oil companies in par...
ABSTRACT The study focused on factors influencing staff retention in public organisations and NGOs in Tanzania using Mbeya Urban as a case of study. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the status of staff retention in Public organisation and NGOs, to identify the factors and impact of employees‟ turnover in Public organisation NGOs and to examine challenges of retaining employees in public organisation and NGOs. The cross-sectional study used both secondary and primary data...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of parenting style on their children career choice in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The sample consisted of two hundred respondents who were conveniently selected from secondary schools within Oye local government in Ekiti State. The instrument used was a questionnaire which was administered to the respondents. Four (4) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was u...
Ethnic nationalism is a common phenomenon in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ethnic nationalism in Niger Delta has been agitating for so long for self-determination and to control their God giving resources, in their quest to achieve their aims, their actions sometimes has generated a lot of tension to Niger Delta region. The study examined ethnic nationalism and internal security in Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The study examined the research questions. Has ethnic nationalism affect the internal secur...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the relationship between employee satisfaction and customer loyalty specifically in the banking industry, taking NMB Dodoma as a case study. The study involved a sample of 100 respondents that included 80 customers and 20 employees. Respondents were obtained using simple random sampling and purposive sampling. Data obtained through questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings were presented...