Microfinance institutions and development of women entrepreneurs in Uganda: a case study of Budaka District
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2017-02
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Kampala International University.College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study was intended to empower women from poor households to make this contribution.
Microfinance institutions is the provision of financial services to the poor in a sustainable
manner, utilizes credit, savings and other products such as micro insurance to help families take
advantage of income generating activities and better cope with risk. Women particularly benefit
from microfinance as many microfinance institutions target female clients. (Mayoux, 2000). The
study will intend ofto get literature from others scholars basing on the microfinance institutions
and development of women entrepreneurs in Uganda while basing on the objectives which are;
To identify the extent of micro financing in Budaka district, To determine the level of
development of women entrepreneurs in Budaka District, To determine if there is a significant
relationship between micro Finance institutions and development of women entrepreneurs in
Budaka District. This will give a clear view of the study. In chapter three this will deal with the
research design, sampling techniques and the population study and sample size. Which is of
purposive sampling, and research instrument was the questionnaires and this made the study
possible. In chapter it was about the data analysis which analyzed the collected data from the
field, interpreted it and presented in tabular form. The findings of the study discovered that
microfinance plays a crucial role in women activities; it provides to them different services such
as savings. social capital, training and loan/credit in order to enable them a good business
performance. According to lbru (2009), Microfinance the provision of financial services to the
poor in a sustainable manner utilizes credit, savings and other products such as micro insurance
to help families take advantage of income-generating activities and better cope with risk. In
chapter five this will deal with the findings of study, summary and conclusions on the topic of
the study. As demonstrated by the evidence cited throughout this literature review, microfinance
plays a significant role in developing country economies and development of women
entrepreneurs particularly in Budaka district through employment and income generation, both of
which directly affect poverty reduction. Government should Expand the market for women
entrepreneurs in Uganda, by increasing the number of trade fairs and provide support for women
entrepreneurs to participate in many trade fairs since it is an opportunity for marketing women
entrepreneurs' Products;
Description
Research report submitted to the College of Economics and Management Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelors of Business and Management of Kampala International University
Keywords
Microfinance, Institutions, Development, Women, Entrepreneurs, Uganda