...Pasquine Acak; Irene Nalukenge; David Nyamuyonjo; Sarah Kyejjusa Purpose This study examines the contribution of stakeholder influence and local revenue mobilisation to service delivery in district local governments in Northern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional...

... to grow. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Innovative practices Resources SACCOs Uganda Agnes Noelin Nassuna can be contacted at: anassuna@mubs.ac.ug 03 02 2023 24 08 2023 26 02 2024 09 04 2024...

... practices using evidence from Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This study is cross-sectional and qualitative in nature. It involved conducting in-depth interviews with women business owners operating in Owino market and study results were analyzed using ATLAS. ti 8. Findings The results indicate...

...Kasimu Sendawula; Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli; Peter Turyakira; Grace Kibanja Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of social media, perception, readiness and usage on sustainable growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach...

... to business financing that leverage existing social structures that are predominant in Uganda. Originality/value The study provides a benchmark for understanding the dynamics, capabilities and challenges impeding the survival and growth of informal savings groups as critical components in Uganda's...

...Ester Agasha; Nixon Kamukama; Arthur Sserwanga Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the mediating role of cost of capital in the relationship between capital structure and loan portfolio quality in Uganda's microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach A cross...

... of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach This study is cross-sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 67 MFIs that are members of the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Uganda...

... through which financial inclusion may facilitate the choice of coping strategies using nuanced household data. Financial inclusion Shocks Coping strategies Uganda Many households in developing countries are faced with increasing risks and shock occurrences. Armed with poor coping strategies...

...Joseph Mawejje; Dorothy Nampewo Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential role of money supply and agricultural informal cross-border trade (ICBT) in Uganda’s food price processes. Design/methodology/approach The econometric analysis is based on two separate...

...Nixon Kamukama; Diana Susan Kyomuhangi; Richard Akisimire; Laura A. Orobia Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of competitive advantage in the relationship between managerial competence and financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda. Design/methodology...

... production decisions, and employment, the associated activity growth could increase child labor. Design/methodology/approach – Using the Uganda National Household Survey, the author combines two methodological approaches: first, a probit model to estimate the probability of a child engaging in labor...

... in understanding the causes of poor financial performance. It is always a sign of a maturing discipline (like corporate governance) to examine the role of a third variable in the relationship so as to make meaningful conclusions. Intellectual capital Uganda Mediation Firm performance Board governance...

...Edward Bbaale Purpose – The debate concerning the relationship between maternal education and child nutritional status is not a foregone conclusion. This paper aims to contribute to the existing debate by examining this relationship for the case of Uganda. Design/methodology/approach...

...Nixon Kamukama; Bazinzi Natamba Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which social intermediation influences access to financial services in Uganda's microfinance industry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts analysis of moment structures (AMOS), a form...

...Moses Acquaah; David B. Zoogah; Eileen N. Kwesiga; Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga; Amanda Werner Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges impacting performance management implementation (PMI) in public universities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach The philosophy...

...Moses Acquaah; David B. Zoogah; Eileen N. Kwesiga; Terri R. Lituchy; David Ford; Betty Jane Punnett Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider effective leadership in Africa and the African diaspora. This paper reports the results of emic research in Uganda, Barbados, Canada and the USA...

... the macro dynamics for the adoption of new budgetary practices in local governments in Uganda, based on Kampala District. Data were collected from archival records and official documents as well as in‐depth semi‐structured interviews with various officials, including those in local governments, central...

...Edward Bbaale Purpose This paper aims to investigate firm‐level interactions between productivity and exporting in Uganda's manufacturing sector. Design/methodology/approach The paper empirically tested two hypotheses that relate to the dynamic gains from trade and also have tended to dominate...