Contribution of women entrepreneurs to the performance of entrepreneurship: A case study of Arusha district council

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dc.contributor.authorMshana,Josephine H.
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-03T07:21:29Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionThis thesis was sent to DRPS for publication
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this research was to find out the contribution of women entrepreneurs to the performance of entrepreneurship was conducted in Arusha District council. The objectives of the study were to identify factors that contribute women engage in entrepreneurship, to identify the contribution of women entrepreneurs to the performance of entrepreneurship, and to identify benefit obtained by women entrepreneurs. Data was collected from 76 respondents. Questionnaire, in-depth interview and observation and documentary review were used to collect data. The study found that social background, unemployment self employment, and expand income are the major factors that contributing women to engaging in entrepreneurship activities. It was further noted that majority of women prefer to be self employed in order to get enough time to spend with their children. Furthermore expand income is another factor enhancing women to engaging in entrepreneurship activities. Factors which contribute to the performance of entrepreneurship include employment opportunities, poverty reduction, women population numbers, networking, source of start-up funds, women population number. More ever in the study researcher observed that benefit obtained by women entrepreneurs are economic, expand business, trust gained from financial institutions, other benefit women entrepreneur get was to prohibit bud behavior ,personal saving and women entrepreneurs they provide basic needs to their family.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrivate
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2029
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMzumbe University
dc.subjectEnterpreneurs
dc.subjectEntrepreneurship
dc.subjectWomen empowerment-Tanzania
dc.subjectEntrepreneurship policy framework
dc.subjectwomen entrepreneurs
dc.subjectEmployment opportunities
dc.subjectCreativity and innovation opportunities
dc.titleContribution of women entrepreneurs to the performance of entrepreneurship: A case study of Arusha district council
dc.typeThesis

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