Microfinance services and poverty alleviation amongst the rural poor in South Sudan. A case study of Fulla Sacco –Eastern Equatorial State.

Drichi, James Ben

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dc.contributor.author	Drichi, James Ben
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-25T09:33:22Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-25T09:33:22Z
dc.date.issued	2024-10
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1297
dc.description	A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Business Administration in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master's in Business Administration of Nkumba University	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The study examined the impact of microfinance services on poverty alleviation in South Sudan, specifically focusing on Fulla Sacco in Eastern Equatoria state. The research had three objectives: to evaluate the correlation between credit services provided by microfinance institutions and poverty alleviation, to assess the relationship between savings offered by microfinance institutions and poverty alleviation, and to examine the impact of fund transfers by microfinance institutions on poverty alleviation in Eastern Equatoria state. The study utilized a descriptive approach with a case study design, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate the effects of microfinance services on poverty alleviation. A sample size of 196 respondents out of a total of 400 was used, and both primary and secondary data were collected. Data collection methods included self administered questionnaires, focus group discussions, and documentary review. SPSS version 20 was utilized for data analysis, employing descriptive statistics to summarize the data. The findings revealed that there was significant positive relationship between credit services and poverty alleviation, microfinance savings showed a moderate positive impact on reducing poverty. Additionally, fund transfers were found to have a statistically significant positive relationship on poverty alleviation. The study concluded that microcredit played a crucial role in improving basic needs and reducing poverty, and saving with microfinance contributed to the development of rural areas. Based on the findings, the study recommended that microfinance institutions like Fulla Sacco expand their branches to reach grassroots populations, thus improving access to finance. Additionally, it suggested that micro-credit services should focus on addressing clients' basic needs to foster customer loyalty, offering favourable payment terms and low interest rates, especially for low-income individuals within the community.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nkumba University	en_US
dc.subject	Microfinance services	en_US
dc.subject	Poverty alleviation	en_US
dc.subject	The rural poor	en_US
dc.subject	South Sudan	en_US
dc.subject	Fulla Sacco –Eastern Equatorial State	en_US
dc.title	Microfinance services and poverty alleviation amongst the rural poor in South Sudan. A case study of Fulla Sacco –Eastern Equatorial State.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US