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    Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development of Customers: A Case Study of Pride Uganda Limited.
    (Kampala International University, bachelors degree in international business administration, 2006-08) Kimonyi, Felister Mueni
    Poverty is an increasing problem and a major concern worldwide. By extending financial services to the poor we encourage self employment, decision making and sustainable growth, allowing beneficiaries to fulfill their personal as well as their professional goals by accessing a financial system, to obtain the essay funds in order to achieve personal objectives. As a result, the tools used in microfinance sector are the key to remove the threat of poverty permanently. 20 respondents were investigated in the study. These include 18 clients of which 5 were shopkeepers, 6 were farmers, 3 who worked for wages and those who gain income from renting out small amount of land, vehicles, and draft animals were 5. The rest 2 were employees of Pride Uganda, Limited. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative methods of collection of data and analysis. The main areas of focus in the study included sources of microfinance, services offered by microfinance institution, government policy framework donors of microfinance in Uganda, constrains of microfinance. Lastly, policy makers should call for policy makers to have a better understanding of the microfinance industry to develop a clear framework for regulation and supervision of the sub sector.