This study assessed the accessibility and usage of mobile money services by micro-entrepreneurs in Moshi District, Tanzania. A multistage sampling technique with a combination of random and purposive sampling was adopted ...

This research used a time series model called the Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) technique to model and forecast wholesale prices of Tanzania`s key food crops, notably maize, rice, and beans. The ...

This paper assesses the contribution of Village Community Banks (VICOBA) to members’ livelihoods. Specifically, the paper examines the factors for membership in Village Community Banks and the contribution of VICOBA ...

While Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are recognized to be the engine of growth of the economy, most businesses continue to operate informally. There are competing arguments on prospects of business formalization. ...

Household’s socio-economic characteristics have the potential of determining livelihood strategies of community living adjacent to large scale agricultural investment areas. However, livelihood diversification strategies ...

The study examined the economic factors that influence Gender Violence (GBV) among women food vendors at Kiomboi, Misigiri, and Shelui trading centers in Iramba District Council. Economic factors used in this study were ...

Regardless of its relevance for business performance, the influence of innovation on the performance of manufacturing firms in Tanzania is not well documented. Thus, this study aimed to examine the effects of innovation ...

Presently, different stakeholders play a key role in paddy production by introducing innovations to paddy farmers in Tanzania. However, the farmers tend to adopt innovations at different rates, which call for an establishment ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the direct and indirect influence of indulgence on entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation among small and medium enterprise owners in Tanzania. The specific objectives were ...

The discovery of extractive resources is associated with multiple opportunities and unbridled optimism on achieving socio-economic development for many countries. However, the question how the host governments meet ...