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    Assessment of the contribution of microfinance in promoting women entrepreneurial activities: a case of Kinondoni District
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Mutagwa, Catherine Audax
    In large part, the microfinance industry has been a catalyst for boosting sustainable development, particularly for the less developed economies, for growth in the business sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, the participation of women in the business sector in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector, especially in Tanzania, has been closely linked to the microfinance sector, which has proved to be a significant step for most female entrepreneurs. This study sought to assess the contribution of microfinance in promoting women entrepreneurial activities, in a case of women entrepreneurs in Kinondoni district. Specifically, the study intended to determine the effect of the microfinance loans (credit size) in promoting women entrepreneurial activities, to examine the effect of the microfinance interest rate on promoting women entrepreneurial activities and lastly to determine the influence of knowledge enhancements (trainings) provided by microfinance in promoting women entrepreneurial activities. This study employed a cross sectional research design particularly sampling a sample of 362 respondents. The study performed a purely quantitative analysis that involved the use of statistical and econometrical methods in order to create an empirical economic association within the studied information. In the findings, the study found out that the microfinance loans (credit size), interest rate charged and the knowledge enhanced (training), all together have a significant impact on the promotion of women entrepreneurial activities as they contribute to the business annual turnover and an expansion in the business outlets at different significant intervals. This therefore concludes that the microfinance does not only drive or stimulate the empowerment of women but also play a catalyst role in promoting women entrepreneurial activities. Hence recommended that there should be a promotion and advancement of the microfinance services so as to promote the development of small and medium enterprises and especially women-based businesses by financing them through various microfinance institutions.
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    Assessing the effect of agricultural export values on foreign exchange rate in Tanzania
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Mlay, Noel
    Agricultural sector in Tanzania employs over 65% of the Tanzania population (NBS, 2017 and contributes to foreign exchange earnings through crops exports. This study aimed at examining the effect of agricultural export values to Tanzanian foreign exchange rate and assessed if there is long-run relationship between agricultural exports value and foreign exchange rate using secondary data on total exports, agricultural exports, imports and foreign exchange data from 1989/1990 to 2018/2019. The Regression analysis, Unit Root Test, Johansen Test, Vector Autoregression and Granger causality test were used for analysis. The study concludes that, both total imports and total exports have significant influence on Tanzania exchange rate. Furthermore, it was observed that, there is a causality between total agricultural exports and foreign exchange rate in Tanzania whereby, foreign exchange rate causes agricultural exports and not otherwise. Also, the causality between total imports and total exchange rate is that total import cause’s foreign exchange rate in Tanzania. Regarding the long run relationship between agricultural exports value and foreign exchange rate in Tanzania, it was observed that there is long-run relationship that exists between agricultural export value and foreign exchange rate in Tanzania. The conclusions obtained in this study are very useful for policy making especially on use of foreign exchange rate to stimulate exports. For the Tanzania case, it was observed that devaluation will increase agricultural exports and not total exports. Also, regarding to imports, it was observed that, the total imports have negative impact on Tanzania Shilling hence effort to reduce imports pressure should be implemented to reduce importation.
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    Impact of international trade on economic growth of Tanzania
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Nguto, Tumaini A
    Tanzania as an open economy engages herself in international trade which constitutes significantly a proportion of the country’s aggregate output. As in other developing countries, Tanzania regards trade as the main instrument for the development and growth of the country. Different empirical studies explain the existing relationship between international trade and the country’s economic growth. However, the empirical findings produce mixed findings which then developed more curiosity to conduct this study. Under this review, the researcher examines the impact of international trade on the economic growth of Tanzania, whereby goods exports, service exports, goods imports, and service imports make the independent variables. Otherwise, interest rate and inflation rate are the control variables while GDP makes the dependent variable. The study employs a time-series data-set for 31 years (1988 to 2018) gathered from the World Bank data site. Besides, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method is used to estimate a multiple linear regressions model, and the findings suggest that goods exports and service exports have a positive and significant impact on the economic growth of Tanzania; goods imports, service imports and exchange rate have a negative but significant impact on the economic growth while the inflation rate has a negative but insignificant impact on the economic growth. These findings correspond to the economic theories of international trade both classical and neoclassical theories which regard foreign trade as a catalyst for economic growth. However, foreign trade has both negative and positive impact on the growth of the economy. This study concludes that international trade plays a substantial role in the economic growth of Tanzania. Therefore the study recommends that the government of Tanzania should effectively enhance export promotion policies, import substitution strategy of industrialization, and strengthen investment in science and technology to increase Tanzania’s competitive edge in the international market
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    Evaluation of teachers’ inservice training on improving pupils’ mastery of 3rs for Tanzanian public primary schools: A case of Chalinze District council
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Elias, Romwald
    The aim of this study was to evaluate teachers‟ in-service training on improving mastery of 3Rs in Tanzanian public primary schools. Specific objectives were: to examine pupils‟ abilities to read write and do arithmetic within a specified time; to assess pupils‟ participation in 3Rs during teaching and learning process, and find out whether there is an increasing rate of pupils in standard three who are able to demonstrate mastery of 3Rs for the past three years. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to form a sample of 44 participants; including: 9 teachers, 3 from each of the sampled 3 public primary schools and 3 Head teachers; 30 pupils; and 2 Quality Assurance Officers from Chalinze District council who provided the data. The data for this study were analyzed by thematic analysis approach and Microsoft Excel 2016. The findings showed that teachers‟ in-service training has helped to increase pupil‟s ability in 3Rs in a period of three years for about 7% from 55% (2016) to 48% (2019) public primary schools. The availability of Room to Read in some schools in Chalinze District Council, teacher seminars, workshops and refresher courses are seen as central mechanisms for the improvement of teachers‟ content knowledge and their teaching skills hence, improvement of pupil‟s mastery of 3Rs. The problem of 3Rs for about 48% is still very high compared to education policy 1995, whereby pupils who complete standard two are expected to be competent in skills of reading, writing and doing arithmetic at their curriculum level by 100%. Shortage of teaching and learning materials, overcrowded classes, inadequate teachers for class one and two and parents‟ levels of education are among the challenges which led to unsuccessful achievement of teaching 3Rs. The study recommends schools management and teachers to continue supporting teachers‟ efforts to improve pupils‟ mastery of 3Rs.They should strive to improve both teacher and learner related factors which seem to influence pupils‟ mastery of 3Rs like in service trainings and seek for support from the government and non- government organisations for the purpose of improving pupils‟ mastery of 3Rs.
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    Analysis of the role of East African Community (EAC) in the development of cross-border trade: A case of united republic of Tanzania
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Mbwambo, Iman Elineema
    This study investigated the role that the EAC has played in the development of the cross-border trade; while focusing on the impact of capital inflows, intra-trade and the effect of inflation to export Performance of Tanzania.The study employed the Gravity Model theoretical framework which used the gravity equation to describe the size of joint trade flows between two countries. The data was analyzed using the estimation technique – Pooled Mean Group (PMG). The study used a panel of four countries with annual data for the period 2003-2018 using the PMG technique. The outcomes of PMG revealed that FDI, GDP from the Partner States and inflation have all a positive statistically significant relationship with Tanzania exports, imports from the Partner States affects Tanzanian exports negatively except for population variable. The results of the PMG in the short-run have revealed that; changes in the rate of Rwanda’s import has a positive and statistically significant impact to Tanzania exports; the economic growth of Uganda has had a negative statistical significant relationship with Tanzania’s export performance. Otherwise, the positive change in the economic growth of Tanzania statistically increases the rate of export; and that, Burundi and Kenya have no short-run causality with the Tanzania export rate because all the variables are not statistically significant. The discoveries of this study have significant policy inferences to the economy of Tanzania. The biggest constraint to the study was the fact that data were sourced from diverse sources, which are conflicting, thus requiring an in-depth analysis to be conducted first. Future research can expand the number of countries to include other regional integrations that Tanzania is associated with, such as the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
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    The contributions of southern highland regions in agriculture development in Njombe. A case of Sagcot-Njombe District
    (Mzumbe University, 2020) Myonga, Mkumbo
    The study was examining the contribution of southern Highland regions to the sustainable agriculture development in Njombe. Agriculture is the backbone of Tanzania economy hence it accounts about 30% of export revenues and it employs about 70% of Tanzania population. The Objective of the study was to analyze the role played by southern highland regions through agricultural activities in promoting sustainable agriculture development in Njombe district. The focus of the research was to analyze the role played by Southern highlands regions through agricultural activities in promoting sustainable agriculture development in Njombe district. Specifically focusing on the role of southern highlands cooperative societies, the government, private sector, and financial institutions in southern highlands agriculture development. The field survey approach was used to collect data of variables. A Likert scale analysis was used in study because most of the information collected was based on obtaining respondent’s attitude toward different role played by the cooperative societies, the government, private sector and financial institutions in agriculture development and economic development in Southern highland regions Njombe district being our case study. sample of 188 respondents were drawn from the total farmers which are practicing small scale and medium scale including SAGCOT & NOSC officials in Njombe district. The attitude was measured in five Likert scale which are strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, and strongly disagree. The study reveals, that major players in Njombe region Tanzania are not playing their part in agricultural development in the desired mannered spite of high number of respondents accepting on the role played by financial institutions in making sureagriculture development is in place in southern highlands regions, as compared to low number of respondents who agreed on the role of cooperative societies, the Government and Private sector. It was recommended that, Agricultural Cooperatives, Government and Private sector and Financial Institutions should be given most economical and organizational freedom for them to be less dependent on the central cooperatives, especially in obtaining and distributing the production inputs and assuring the market for the output
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    Infrastructure for peace: Conflict settlement between pastoralists and farmers in Kilosa/Tanzania
    (Journal of Eastern African Studies, 2026-01-13) Schetter, Conrad; Massoi, Lucy; Shillingi, Venance
    This article examines the conflict dynamics between Parakuyo pastoralists and Kaguru and Saguru farmers in Kilosa, Tanzania. It focuses on the socioeconomic transformation generated by the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which began in 2018 and traverses Parakuyo pastoral land. Against the background of the so-called Kilosa killings of the year 2000, when Parakuyo pastoralists murdered 38 farmers, this article investigates how the SGR has affected relationships between pastoralists and farmers. Drawing on qualitative research methods, our study unveils surprisingly that peaceful coexistence between farmers and pastoralists has emerged in recent years, reflected in collaborative arrangements and the mediating role of peace committees. The construction of the SGR has emerged as a decisive turning point by providing employment opportunities for former young Parakuyo warriors (Morans). These jobs relieve economic pressure and promote stability by providing profitable alternative livelihood income to conventional pastoralism. However, the main question that remains is how sustainable these new jobs are and what will happen once construction of the SGR has ended.
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    Procurement and information communication technology in rural areas: The case of Kibaha district council
    (Mzumbe University, 2014) Mkonyi, Norah P.
    The purpose of this research was therefore to look at the challenges facing the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in procurement process, in rural areas specifically Kibaha District Council. In order to come out with a clear conclusion the study had to identify current procurement practice and existing application of Information Communication Technology in procurement process, activities/areas in which ICT is currently applied, benefit of ICT application and challenges facing ICT application in Procurement Process. In the study primary and secondary data were collected from fourty seven respondents including; Kibaha District Council Staff and their suppliers through questionnaires, interview and observation. The analysis was done qualitatively where summary of results was drawn in frequency and percentage tables, bar graphs and pie charts with the use Excel program. The results of the study show that the rate of ICT application in procurement process in rural areas is low due to; inadequate knowledge of staff on the use of ICT tools, inadequate availability of ICT tools, high cost of maintaining the use of ICT tools and poor ICT policy. However, low rate of ICT adoption in procurement process, has resulted to late delivery of goods and services from suppliers, problems in keeping and tracing procurement documents and inaccuracy of procurement data. According to this study results, to increase the existing rate of ICT application in procurement process, Kibaha District Council needs to provide trainings to staff, establish ICT policy relating to procurement proceedings, and include cost of ICT tools and installation in their budget.
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    Service quality and brand loyalty in the telecommunication industry: A case study of Tigo and Vodacom,
    (Mzumbe University, 2014) Mwinchumu, Farida
    This study was carried to evaluate the impacts of service quality on customer loyalty in the telecommunication industry in Tanzania by using case studies of Vodacom and Tigo, this study was guided by four research objectives which are to identify the firms strategies, techniques and policies for service quality at VODACOM and TIGO, to find out the internal and external factors affecting customer loyalty at VODACOM and TIGO and the to find out the relationship between customers and employees on creating customer loyalty. The research used probability sampling particularly simple random technique to obtain the sample size of 75 respondents, the data was obtained from the sample size by using questionnaires, interviews the Data was analyzed and presented by using both qualitative and quantitative approached. This study concludes that service quality is among the most difficulty issue to measure hence it requires a number of issue to be looked upon. Never the less it is becomes even harder to measure the level of service quality hence in the long run the provision (manufacturing of the services) the customer is involved in the middle of provision so measuring it becomes difficult, since this study was evaluating the service quality on customer loyalty therefore a number of issue have be looked upon the research used tenfold dimension, the study has found that the level of service quality is excellent to both of the firms under study, the study revealed that the nature and modality of service provision, the quickness of service provision, the reliability of service, affordability of the service are key internal factors that influence customers to make choice of the firms although analysis show that the internal factors from VODACOM are more strong that from TIGO on the other hand, service quality has a direct relation with loyalty, and nearly 45 percent of loyalty changes can be explained by service quality changes. Another point is that if the satisfaction variable enters the model, the resulted determination index will be higher in figure than other cases (0.803)
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    Training and Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA): Exploring the Effectiveness of the Training Programmes to Employees: The Case of Ministry of Home Affairs (Head Office)
    (Mzumbe University, 2013) Mwangara, Felix S
    The quality of Human Resource is an asset to any organization and as a result training has become an issue that has to be faced by every organization. The amount and quality of training carried out varies enormously from organization to organization due to factors such as the degree of external change, for instance, new markets or new processes, the adaptability of existing workforce and importantly the extent to which the organization supports the idea of internal career development. Most organizations meet their needs for training in an ad hoc and haphazard way whiles others set about identifying their training needs, then design training activities in a rational manner and finally assess the results of training. This study, therefore, sought to determine the Training and Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA): Exploring the Effectiveness of the Training Programmes to Employees, a Case Study of Ministry of Home Affairs. The research was intended to explore the role and impact of training on employees with emphasis on the lower, middle level staff and the administrators of MOHA, who were randomly selected. The study assessed the training and development process of MOHA and whether training has improved employee’s performance. A questionnaire was designed using structured questions to collect primary data from employees of MOHA. Personal interviews were held with some management staff of the organization. The results indicated that MOHA’s employees were not well informed about training and development programmes in the organization.