Role of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Sustainable Development. A Case of MTN Rwanda in Nyagatare District

Niyongira Frank & Dushimimana Jean de Dieu
University of Kigali
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9825-0132
Email: frankniyongira22@gmail.com

Abstract: The general objective was to investigate the role of Corporate Social Responsibility on the community sustainable development in Nyagatare District, A case study of MTN Rwanda. The target population was 231 employees and the same sample size was 231 as respondents. Data collection methods employed in this study were those of Questionnaire instrument and documentary instrument. The study employed descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, and data was analyzed with aid of SPSS software program version 25.0. Inferential analysis was employed in order to use Pearson correlation and multiple regression model to test the relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable. Health care Insurance has an unstandardized coefficient of 0.506, indicating a significant positive role on corporate social responsibility (t = 4.688, p < 0.001). Financial support has an unstandardized coefficient of -0.156, indicating a significant negative role on corporate social responsibility (t = -1.883, p < 0.061). IT tools and facilities have an unstandardized coefficient of 1.014, indicating a significant positive role on corporate social responsibility (t = 10.967, p < 0.001). It was concluded that there was a significant relationship between Role of Corporate Social Responsibility on the community sustainable development. The study recommended MIFOTRA to mobilize Rwandan citizens to be involved in corporate social responsibility activities.