Banking and Finance Research Papers/Topics

Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Stock Returns in Uganda Securities Exchange

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the exchange rate fluctuations on stock returns in Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The objectives of this study were to determine the effects ofexchange rate fluctuations on stock returns, in both cross-listed companies and local-listed companies in USE, using the Jorion ‘s model and panel data regression. Although empirical and anecdotal evidence suggest two types of results: a group ofauthors found the effect of exchange ...

Microfinance Credit, Capacity Building on Poverty Alleviation among Women in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda

ABSTRACT  The aim of this study was to assess the level of microfinance credit and capacity building on poverl:y alleviation among women in Mbarara-Uganda. In this study, the main objective of the study was to analyze the impact of microfinance and capacity building on poverty alleviation among women. In this study, microfinance credit and capacity building for poverty alleviation are the independent variable while poverty alleviation and is the dependent variable. This research was grounded...

Strategies of Community Based Projects on the Socio-Economic Growth of Ex-Combatants in Zaza and Sake Sectors, Ngoma District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT  This study sought to explore the contribution of strategies of community based reintegration on the social economic growth of Ex-combatants was guided by four study objectives; (I) to determine the respondent’s profile in terms of gender, position, age, sector and education in Rwanda; (ii) to determine the extent of the contribution of Community Based Reintegration Projects on social economic growth of ex-combatant in Rwanda; (iii) to determine the level of socio-economic growth ...

Customer Satisfaction and Performance of Commercial Banks in Selected Branches of Salaam Somali Bank in Mogadi5hij, Somalia.

ABSTRACT The study intended to establish the relationship between customer satisfaction and performance of commercial banks. The study used descriptive correlation design using a self made questionnaire; data was collected to answer for your specific questions on 1- profile of respondents 2- to level of customer satisfaction 3- level of performance of commercial bank 4- Relationship between customer satisfaction and performance of commercial banks. Data analysis using frequencies percentage m...

Internal Controls and Financial Performance of United Bank for Africa in Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT This study on internal controls and financial performance of United Bank for Africa in KampalaUganda aimed at examining the relationship between internal controls and financial performance and it was guided by four objectives: to examine the relationship between internal audit and financial performance; to examine the relationship between control environment and financial performance; to examine the relationship between control activities and financial performance; and lastly to exam...

Empowerment and Productivity in the Workplace of International and National NGOs in Gulu District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study set out to establish the perception, extent of impact and difference in empowerment and productivity in national and international NGOs in Gulu district. Three null hypothesis were tested:l)Male employees are more empowered than the female, 2) There is significant difference between empowerment practice of national and international NGOs, 3)Empowerment practice leads to more increased productivity in the international NGO workplaces than for the national NGOs. The study e...

Internal Control System and Fraudulent Practices in the Nigerian Public Sector; A Survey of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (Nnpc) Nigeria

ABSTRACT The researcher investigated the relationshz~, between ‘internal control system and fraudulent practices in the Nigerian public sector,~ a survey of Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’. The purpose ofthe study was to determine the Effect of Internal Control system on fraudulent in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigeria. The spec~flc objectives were to determine the relationshz~ between internal control system components (Control Environment, Risk Assessme...

Inventory Management and Sustainability in Coca-cola Manufacturing Company in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was "Inventory Management and Sustainability of Manufacturing Companies in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Case Study of Coca -Cola Company." The purpose of the study was to investigate whether there is a relationship between inventory management and sustainability of in coca-cola manufacturing companies in Mogadishu. It was guided by three objectives. These are to examine the level of inventory management in Coca-Cola Company, Mogadishu, Somalia, to examine the level of...

The Effects Of Credit Policy On The Performance Of Commercial Banks Case Study: Kenya Commercial Bank; Moi Avenue Branch, Kenya

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Foreign Direct Investment And Economic Development: Evidence From Selected African Countries

ABSTRACT Africa unlike other developing regions of the world has experienced declining flows of foreign direct investment (FDI), despite the apparently high investment returns rates. As FDI flows, it is expected that existing gaps of productive factors are gradually closed and dependence on foreign capital is reduced. These increases in domestic savings, investment, skills and technology bring about economic development. The study examined the declining flow of FDI to the African regions as w...

Nigerian Banks’ efficiency Performance: A post 2004 Banking Reforms Evaluation

ABSTRACT This study investigated the Nigerian Banks’ Efficiency Performance. The period studied was 2005-2009.In addition to the above, the extent of the effect of the bank’s fixed assets, operating expenses and total deposit on their efficiency was investigated. The effect of the bank’s efficiency on their profitability was also examined. In recent years emphasis is now on using frontier analysis methods in measuring bank efficiency instead of using financial ratios .In frontier analys...

Exchange Rate Crisis And Industrial Output In Nigeria

   ABSTRACT Exchange rate crisis occurs when there is a significant currency devaluation. The weakness in the currency can hurt local production in an import dependence nation as well as reduce aggregate demand in the country due to the lower purchasing power that arises due to an exchange rate shock. Thus this study therefore focuses on analyzing the effect of exchange rate crisis on industry sector in Nigeria using time series data gotten from CBN Statistical Bulleting and WDI from 1986...

The Impact Of Microfinance On Welfare And Poverty Alleviation In Southwest Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Pages 1.1 Background of the Study……………………………………………….……… 1 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem……………………………………................. 4 1.3 Research Question……………………………………………........................... 5 1.4 Objectives of the Study……………………………………………………….… 6 1.5 Statement of Research Hypotheses ………………�...

A Comparative Study Of The Determinants Of Capital Structure Among Listed And Non Listed Financial Firms In Zimbabwe (2010-2016.

ABSTRACT The study sought to compare the determinants of capital structure among listed and non-listed financial firms in Zimbabwe for the period 2010 to 2016. The major objective was to establish if there was a relationship between debt to equity ratio and the independent variables and to answer the question of whether listed financial firms had capital advantages over non-listed financial firms. No studies had been done in Zimbabwe on comparability of listed and non-listed financial firms. ...

Effects Affecting Financial Performance Of The Banking Industryin Kenya (A Case Study Of Commercial Banks In Narok Town).

ABSTRACT The empirical evidences emerging from various studies about the Effects Effecting financial performance of banks have so far yielded mixed results that are inconclusive and contradictory .The focus of this study will be to find out various factors affecting financial performance of commercial banks. The objectives of the study will be to; examine the effect of liquidity, asset utilization ratio, and credit risk and capital adequacy ratio on the financial performance of commercial ban...


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