Credit risk is on an increasing rate and is becoming an area of concern to many people  and institutions in the lending business globally. This kind of exposure leads to instability and  poor financial performance of microfinance institutions. Microfinance institutions are  exposed to credit risk and therefore it is important for them to come... Continue Reading

Since the 1990s, poverty reduction has taken priority at both national and international  development levels. Within this framework, various initiatives have been taken. Microfinance  has caught the attention of many Aid donors, Non-Governmental Organizations and  Governments as an effective tool for poverty reduction. The successful use of... Continue Reading

Since the 1990s, poverty reduction has taken priority at both national and international development levels. Within this framework, various initiatives have been taken. Microfinance has caught the attention of many Aid donors, Non-Governmental Organizations and Governments as an effective tool for poverty reduction. The successful use of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The major objective of the study was to identify the factors responsible for loan default by clients of microfinance institutions, to examine the credit methodologies used in loan default management and to identify the relationship between loan default and MFI operations. Questionnaires were used collect data for the study. It was a... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study is an exploratory research design which sought to determine the factors relied upon by microfinance institutions while charging interest; finding out the effect of interest on the performance of microfinance institutions and suggesting possible alternatives to control this effect. The study relied on qualitative and quantitative... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ..... ................. ....... ............ ........... ...... ................. ........ ....... ........ ... i APPROVAL ... .. ..................................................... ...... ........... ... ... ... .................. .. .. ii DEDICATION .... ... .... ... .... .............................. ........ Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was set to establish the impact of credit policy on loan recovery in microfinance institutions in uganda using a case study of pride microfinance Kisoro district branch. The research used a sample size 59 from population of 70 respondents. The research objectives of the study were: To establish the existing credit policies in... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECL.A.RA.TION •...•...•••..•..•.••••.•.••....••...•.....•...••...•••...••.••.........•...•.•.....•.•••........•...•..•.•.•..••..•••• i DEDICATION... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study Performance appraisal is a discrete, formal, organizationally sanctioned event, usually not occurring more frequently than once or twice a year, which has clearly stated performance dimensions and/or... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INRODUCTION Microfinance, also known as microcredit, is a financial service that offers loans, savings and insurance to entrepreneurs and small business owners who don't have access to traditional sources of capital, like banks or investors. SME (small-to-medium enterprise) is a convenient term for segmenting businesses and other... Continue Reading

This study was conducted in Wajir County to examine the impact of microfmance institutions on women empowerment. The objectives of the study were to examine the impact of microfmance on women's incomes, to find out other economic benefits of microfinance to women and to identify the challenges hindering microfinance as a tool of women... Continue Reading

This study was conducted in Wajir County to examine the impact of microfmance  institutions on women empowerment. The objectives of the study were to examine the  impact of microfmance on women ' s incomes, to fmd out other economic benefits of  microfinance to women and to identify the challenges hindering microfinance as a tool of women... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Research proposal was prepared so as to act as a baseline of doing this research. I carried out his research because of the growing number of the financial institutions in Uganda since ndependence whereby these financial institutions attracted people to acquire loans from the nstitutions. fhe broad objective of this study was to asses the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to analyze the contribution of credit appraisal on loan recovery in microfinance institutions, Katwe branch using the objectives to examine the practice of credit assessment in Finca, Katwe Branch, to find out the challenges faced in recovering loans in Finca, Katwe Branch and to establish the relationship... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................. i APPROPV AL ..................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the significances of development in the economy of any nation is the transition from a dependent nation to an independent nation. It is also referred to as a period when nations are struggling to solve some tasks (economic problem). One essential development task of every nation is to attain a steady and sustainable economy. In... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the significances of development in the economy of any nation is the transition from a dependent nation to an independent nation. It is also referred to as a period when nations are struggling to solve some tasks (economic problem). One essential development task of every nation is to attain a steady and sustainable economy. In... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ACRONYMS v LIST OF FIGURES vi LIST OF TABLES TABLE OF CONTENTS viii ABSTRACT CEIAPTER ONE ~~un~u~ nnusDu~aflaflø~nu, 1 INTRODLJCrION bnnu~~ 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2 Statement to the problem 4 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study on the roles of micro finance institutions (MFI) in Kaduna metropolis, base on a survey of five MFIs Yamans's sampling technique was used to determine the sample size in this research work. Primary data was gathered through the administration of questionnaires. In testing the... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARA TION ................................•.••..•............................................ i APPROVAL. ...........................................................•••••.•..•••.•••••...••.... .ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... Continue Reading