Author: JRIIE

E-Payment and Performance of Transaction of Goods and Services in Rice Growers’ Cooperative: A Case of Cooproriz Ntende in Gatsibo District, Rwanda

E-Payment and Performance of Transaction of Goods and Services in Rice Growers’ Cooperative: A Case of Cooproriz Ntende in Gatsibo District, Rwanda

Ndayisenga Innocent & Mburamatare DanieliUniversity of Kigalihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-9617-2271Email: ndayisengainnocent1@gmail.com Abstract: Researcher established an ideal on E-payment and performance of transaction of goods and services in rice growers’ cooperative. A case study of Cooproriz Ntende in Gatsibo District, Rwanda. The study targeted a population of 3,867 beneficiaries, with a sample size consisting of 362 respondents. A combination…

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Mapping the Pathways to Success: SEM-PLS Analysis of Factors Influencing SME Growth in Tanzania

Mapping the Pathways to Success: SEM-PLS Analysis of Factors Influencing SME Growth in Tanzania

Salum Ibrahim KanyunguDepartment of Management StudiesTanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA)ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6124-3427Email: Kanyungu30@gmail.com Abstract: This paper systematically advocates the determinants influencing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania, specifically on potential business ecosystem elements which include Accessibility to Finance (AF), Market accessibility and Competition (MAC), Entrepreneurial Skills and Management (ESMC) capacity, as well as Regulatory requirements…

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Smart City and Sustainable Urban Development in Rwanda: A Case Study of Nyarugenge District

Smart City and Sustainable Urban Development in Rwanda: A Case Study of Nyarugenge District

Uwayo Goreth & Daniel MburamatareUniversity of Kigali,https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5599-8267Email: uwayogoreth44@gmail.com Abstract: The general objective of this study is to assess the effect of smart city practices on sustainable urban development in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. This study focused on 322 participants from Nyarugenge District. Using Slovin’s formula, a sample size of 178 respondents ensured accurate representation. The study…

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Effect of Rwanda National Agriculture Policy on Small Scale Maize Farmers’ Livelihoods in Nyagatare District

Effect of Rwanda National Agriculture Policy on Small Scale Maize Farmers’ Livelihoods in Nyagatare District

Jean D’Amour Ingabire & Samuel WabalaUniversity of KigaliEmail: icyinga2050@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the effect of the Rwanda National Agriculture Policy (NAP) on the livelihoods of small-scale maize farmers in Nyagatare District, with a specific focus on the impact of agricultural commercialization strategies. A descriptive research design was employed, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches.…

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Effect of Non-Performing Loans on Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda Stock Exchange within the Period 2019-2023

Effect of Non-Performing Loans on Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda Stock Exchange within the Period 2019-2023

Niyonsaba Fabien & Thomas TarusUniversity of Kigali,https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6142-5758Email: niyonsabaf282@gmail.com Abstract: The study was about effect of non-performing loans on financial performance of selected commercial banks in Rwanda stock exchange within the period of 2019-2023. The level of financial performance every year was high and regression analysis revealed that Non-Performing Loans ratio has a positive coefficient of…

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Contribution of Stakeholders Participation on Project Sustainability of Compassion International Rwanda’s Initiatives

Contribution of Stakeholders Participation on Project Sustainability of Compassion International Rwanda’s Initiatives

Laurent Hategekimana & Thomas TarusUniversity of KigaliEmail: hatelaur@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the contribution of stakeholder salience on the sustainability of development projects implemented by Compassion International Rwanda. It used a descriptive research design, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. The target population consisted of 363 individuals, with a sample of 190 respondents selected using…

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Effect of Financial Literacy on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyarugenge District

Effect of Financial Literacy on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyarugenge District

Muroruhirwe Euphrosine & Thomas TarusUniversity of Kigali,https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0656-1702Email: mureuph@gmail.com Abstract: Financial literacy has been highlighted as a key driver for the growth of small and medium enterprises. However, there is a dearth of empirical research on this study in Rwanda, and specifically in Kigali city. The study examined the effect of financial literacy on the growth…

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Digitalization on Performance of Financial Institution in Rwanda. Case of Bank of Kigali and Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) of Musanze District

Digitalization on Performance of Financial Institution in Rwanda. Case of Bank of Kigali and Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) of Musanze District

Uwilingiyimana Philbert & Kato Mahazi KasoziUniversity of Kigali,https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1847-0262Email: philberme@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigates the effect of digitalization on the performance of financial institutions in Rwanda, focusing on the Bank of Kigali and SACCOs in Musanze District. Findings from the study show that the adoption of mobile banking and online banking significantly improves profitability, liquidity, and…

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Effect of National Urbanization Strategies on Sustainable Human Settlement: A Case of Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

Effect of National Urbanization Strategies on Sustainable Human Settlement: A Case of Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

Leonce Tuyiringire & Richard KabandaUniversity of KigaliEmail: leotuyiringire@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the effect of Rwanda’s National Urbanization Strategies on sustainable urban development in Kigali, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the Coordination Strategy and the Kigali Master Plan. Grounded in governance and systems theory, the research employed a descriptive design and integrated both…

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Influence of Storytelling as a Music Activity on Development of Language Skills among Learners in Public Pre-primary Schools in Ndia Division, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Influence of Storytelling as a Music Activity on Development of Language Skills among Learners in Public Pre-primary Schools in Ndia Division, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Priscillah Waruguru, Joyce Kamau & Bonface KamauSchool of EducationMount Kenya UniversityEmail: priscillahwaruguru69@gmail.com Abstract: Storytelling activities are very important to pre-primary school learners because they contribute to the development of language skills among children and shapes levels of self-confidence in reading, writing and speaking and listening skills. However, in Ndia Division, acquisition of language skills among…

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