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Effect of Microfinance Services on Performance of Selected Women-Owned Businesses in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Effect of Microfinance Services on Performance of Selected Women-Owned Businesses in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Ariane Mutangampundu and Wilson BashaijaUniversity of KigaliEmail: arianempundu@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of Microfinance Services on the Performance of Selected Women-Owned Businesses in Gasabo District, Rwanda. Specifically, the study assessed the effect of Savings Services on the Performance of Selected Women-Owned Businesses. A descriptive and correlational research design was adopted using a quantitative…

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Effect of Worker Engagement Practices on Employee Performance at the Rwanda Revenue Authority

Effect of Worker Engagement Practices on Employee Performance at the Rwanda Revenue Authority

Nelson NasasiraUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: nelsonasasira@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of worker engagement practices on employee performance at the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), Kigali, Rwanda. Three objectives guided the study: to assess the effect of value-based recognition, employee voice and open communication, and internal mobility and mentorship on employee performance. A combined descriptive…

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Effect of Public Financial Controls on Funds Management in Public Secondary Schools in Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District, Rwanda during the academic year 2024–2025

Effect of Public Financial Controls on Funds Management in Public Secondary Schools in Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District, Rwanda during the academic year 2024–2025

Giramata Genereuse and Rubunda EmmabolesUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: giramatagenereuse1999@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of public financial control systems on funds management practices in public secondary schools in Gacurabwenge Sector, Kamonyi District, Rwanda, during the 2024–2025 academic year. It focused on five dimensions: budgetary controls, segregation of duties, authorization procedures, internal audit systems, and…

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Effect of Project Risk Management Practices on Performance of Digitalized Projects: A Case of Karame Twaje Project Hosted in I&M Bank

Effect of Project Risk Management Practices on Performance of Digitalized Projects: A Case of Karame Twaje Project Hosted in I&M Bank

Vanessa Ingabire and Tarus ThomasUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-4589-0914Email: ivavarwaka55@gmail.com Abstract: The study assessed the effect of risk management practices on the performance of digitalized projects in Rwanda, focusing on the Karame Twaje Project. Data were collected using questionnaires. The model explained 75.8% of the variation in performance of digitalized projects (R Square = 0.758). Risk identification…

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Evaluating Volatility Dynamics and Testing the Efficiency of the Ghana Stock Exchange

Evaluating Volatility Dynamics and Testing the Efficiency of the Ghana Stock Exchange

Winfred AshiteyUniversity of KigaliEmail: winfredashitey@gmail.com Abstract: This study provides an integrated analysis of weak-form market efficiency, volatility dynamics, and macroeconomic shock transmission on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) over a ten-year period from November 2015 to October 2025. The data was obtained from both the Ghana stock exchange and the Bank of Ghana. Using daily…

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Influence of Digital Financial Services on Agricultural Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Musanze District, Rwanda

Influence of Digital Financial Services on Agricultural Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Musanze District, Rwanda

Olive Mukamugisha and Thomas TarusUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: amina2020mugisha@gmail.com Abstract: Digital financial services (DFS) have emerged as important tools for promoting financial inclusion and supporting agricultural activities in developing countries. This study examined the influence of digital financial services on agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Musanze District, Rwanda. Specifically, it assessed the influence of…

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Effect of Quality Control Implementation on Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Performance: A Case Study of Short Message Service Gateway Project at Ishema Hub in Kigali City, Rwanda

Effect of Quality Control Implementation on Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Performance: A Case Study of Short Message Service Gateway Project at Ishema Hub in Kigali City, Rwanda

Bosco Ahishyize Massai and Sam BazimyaUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-5245-9609Email: massaibosco85@gmail.com Abstract: This study assessed the effect of quality control implementation on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure performance in the Short Message Service (SMS) Gateway project at Ishema Hub in Kigali City, Rwanda. The study examined quality inspection/testing, quality standards compliance, reporting, and corrective action implementation…

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Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives on the Devolved Health Function and Mental Health Staffing Gap in Nairobi County, Kenya

Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives on the Devolved Health Function and Mental Health Staffing Gap in Nairobi County, Kenya

PaulPeter M. Makokha, Mary Mutisya and Thomas G. OnsarigoThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: paulpetermakokha@yahoo.com Abstract: This research was undertaken to explore healthcare workers’ perspectives on the role of the devolved health function in ameliorating mental health staffing gap in Nairobi County, Kenya. It was anchored on two theories: the decentralization theory and the structural…

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Mobile Payment Services and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Mobile-Money Agents in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District, Rwanda

Mobile Payment Services and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Mobile-Money Agents in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District, Rwanda

Uwase Nkusi DianaUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: uwase.amoura@gmail.com Abstract: Rwanda reports high headline financial inclusion (96% of adults in 2024), yet rural disparities persist; Nyaruguru District records 10% financial exclusion, more than twice the national rate of 4%. This study examined the effect of four mobile-payment-service dimensions—money-transfer services, deposit-and-withdrawal services, payment-service efficiency, and mobile-banking services—on financial…

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Effect of Project Cost Management Practices on the Performance of Construction Projects in Kigali City, Rwanda: A Case Study of Nyarutarama Property Developers (NPD) Ltd

Effect of Project Cost Management Practices on the Performance of Construction Projects in Kigali City, Rwanda: A Case Study of Nyarutarama Property Developers (NPD) Ltd

Karungi Milira Charity & Sam BazimyaUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: kmchario@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of project cost management practices on the performance of construction projects in Kigali City, Rwanda, using Nyarutarama Property Developers (NPD) Ltd as a case. Rwandan construction projects frequently close over budget, behind schedule, or below the specified quality standard,…

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