Moshi Co-operative University Institutional Repository [MoCU IR]: Recent submissions

  • Assessment of the Performance of the National health Insurance Fund The Case of Moshi Municipal Council 
    Kimambo, E. E.; Nkini, Melickzedek G. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2009)
    Tanzania, like many other African countries, has nearly half of the health system financing coming from households. The government and development partners contribute approximately 45% of total health systems financing ...
  • Assessment of Success Factors for Area Cooperative Enterprises Affiliated to Uganda Cooperative Alliance 
    Bwalya, Richard (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2010)
    With most governments in Africa withdrawing from providing services to the agricultural sector due to Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPS), and also the consequent breakdown of the government supported cooperatives, ...
  • Access to Web-Based Distance Learning in Tanzania A Case of Higher Learning Institutions in Kilimanjaro Region 
    Matto, George; Njau, Luka S.; Ndiege, Benson (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2011)
    The study assesses the access level to web-based distance learning in the higher learning institutions in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The specific objects were: (i) To establish whether the selected institutions in the ...
  • Application of Capital Budgeting Practices in Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies (S4CCOS) 
    Mataba, Lucas; Bamanyisa, Justinian (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2009)
    This paper explores capital budgeting processes in SACCOS. Nine SACCOS from Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro were studied. SACCOS in the sample had different ranging from those with less than 500 to those with more than ...
  • An Emerging Development Cooperation Initiative The Experiences of Fredskorpset South-South Exchange Programme 
    Bee, Faustine K. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2009)
    The government of Norway, through Fredskorpset (FK Norway), is promoting a new development cooperation initiative that involves exchange of professionals between Norway and developing countries and among developing ...
  • Analysis of Alternative Coffee Collection Financing in Selected AMCOS in Kilimanjaro Region 
    Mushi, Hellen L. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS), 2021)
    This study examines the sources and characteristics of the alternative ways of financing crop collection by cooperative societies. Constrains and challenges faced in the liberalized market by those affiliated to their ...
  • The Promotion of Domestic Agricultural Markets 
    Mwaibasa, Benedict L. K.; Donge, Leo N.; Diyamett, Mathew L. N.; Kimambo, Emrod E. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2007)
    Agriculture plays a major role in the overall economic growth of Tanzania. It contributes 46% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It provides a basis for livelihood to 82% of the population of 33.4 million (National Census, ...
  • The Impact of Member-Initiated Reforms in Agricultural Marketing on Members' Social and Economic Well-Being 
    Kalindi, A. M.; Tiruhungwa, R. M. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2013)
    There has been a 'breakaway' of some primary co-operative societies from marketing their coffee through the Kilimanjaro Native Co-operative Union (KNCU) as was traditionally practiced because of the various problems they ...
  • The Co-operative Movement and African Union 
    Chambo, Suleman A.; Bwabo, Maulid (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2013)
    The core objective of this paper is to align the co-operative movements in African development with the African Union (AU) economic objectives, in particular, and the AU objectives, in general. Those economic objectives ...
  • Sustainable Loan Interest Rates Setting in Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies 
    Mataba, Lucas; Haule, Tito; Makungu, Innocent (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2010)
    This paper focuses on evaluation of factors and methods used in setting up sustainable loan interest rates in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (S4CCOS), using three selected SACCOS in Dodoma as a case in point. ...
  • Socio-Economic Analysis of Land Management Practices in the Agricultural Highlands of Uganda 
    Zulu, Maureen; Wamulume, Mukata; Mugisha, Johnny (Makerere University, 2013)
    This study looked at the socio-economic analysis of the land management practices used in the agricultural highlands of Uganda, specifically in Kabale. The study used survey data collected using structured questionnaires ...
  • Relevance and Key Performance Indicators of Co-operative Unions in Serving Primary Co-operatives in Tanzania 
    Ainebyona, R.R.; Tiruhungwa, R.M. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2013)
    The relevance of co-operative unions to the development of primary co-operative societies in Tanzania is increasingly becoming vague. This is mainly due to the recent phenomenon of some of these societies declining from ...
  • Organisation of African Unity/African Union and the Challenges of Realizing Objectives 
    Moshi, Edwin H. (Moshi Co-operative University, 2023)
    This paper examines the challenges which the OAU and the AU have faced in realizing the objectives for the organization. It is divided into two main parts. Part one (Section 2) examines the origin OAU and its objectives. ...
  • Maize Marketing in a Changing Agricultural Policy Environment 
    Kimaro, Prosper J. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2010)
    This study was conducted to investigate the effect of agricultural policy changes on maize marketing in Kambia. Mkushi District was taken as a case study to represent other areas in the country where maize is produced. ...
  • Impact of Agricu1tura1 Policies on Fanning Business by Members of Rura1 Producer Organisations in Tanzania 
    Bee, Faustine K.; Bamanyisa, Justin M.; Diyamett, Mathew L.N. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2007)
    The degree of poverty in many countries has become an issue of concern for many actors: policy makers, development practitioners, academics and the development partners. Since many developing countries depend on agriculture ...
  • Factors Influencing Loan Repayment on SACCOS Performance in Tanzania 
    Maleko, Grace; Matogoro, Nchundi; Massambu, Daud; Sethiel, Allan; Makungu, Innocent (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2010)
    The main objective of this study was to examine the extent to which SACCOS have been able to determine factors influencing their members on loan repayment performance in Tanzania. A multiple case study was opted for the ...
  • Effects of Market Liberalization on Co-operative Performance 
    Chilongo, Tbabbie (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2009)
    The importance of cooperatives in Tanzania need not be overemphasized. From 1920s to date, cooperation continues to play a crucial role in Tanzania's economy. Over the years, the cooperatives have faced changes emanating ...
  • Climate Change Effects and Coping Strategies in Tanzania 
    Bamanyisa, Justinian; Ngaa, Wilfred; Kalimeza, Haruni (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2010)
    This research report explored climate change effects and farmers' coping strategies in district. Its an attempt to provide a Preliminary analysis of climate change effects and farmers’ coping strategies to adverse climate ...
  • Assessment of Microfinance Programs in Dodoma Region 
    Basili S. A. Liheta, Basili S. A. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2006)
    Microfinance has become an increasingly common method for alleviating poverty among low income groups in the community. In fact, most policymakers, donors, scientists and practitioners around the world emphasize the role ...
  • Artisanal Inland Fisheries and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania 
    Diyamett, Mathew L.N. (Moshi University College of Co-operative and Business Studies, 2006)
    This report is a result of the research work conducted between 2003 and 2004 at Nyumba ya Mungu Dam in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. Initially, the data collected was to commence in April 2003, but was deferred ...