July 2022

Time spent by women and men in households on economic and care activities during productive hours in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Using a cross sectional survey, this study investigated variations in time spent between men and women in economic productive and non-economic reproductive activities in a rural environment in Morogoro District in Tanzania. The study investigated 323 married or cohabiting women between the ages of 15 and 49 who lived in six villages across three wards. To determine the time expenditure disparity between men and women,...

Author(s): Kwigizile Edith T., Mahande Michael J. and Msuya John M.

July 2022

Governance principles for local level groundwater management in Njombe District, Tanzania

Groundwater governance is a necessary condition for groundwater management that in turn improves access to clean and safe drinking water. However, it is one of the developmental issues, which has not been addressed squarely in Tanzania. Using governance principles, we explored groundwater governance in Njombe district where water for domestic use depends on groundwater source. The study used cross-sectional research...

Author(s): Gudaga, J. L., Kabote S. J. and Malisa, E. T.

September 2022

Financial literacy and financial behaviour of micro and small enterprises in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana

This study sought to examine the relationship between financial literacy and financial behavior among owners/managers of MSEs in the Sunyani Municipality. Primarily, the research examined the financial literacy level as well as the extent to which financial knowledge informs financial behaviour and financial attitude which will aid in making a rational decision for their business. In accordance with the study’s...

Author(s): Mabel Ameyaw