THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE

This paper reports on the findings of an exploratory research whose main purpose was to investigate the impact of micro finance institutions on the socio economic lives of Zimbabweans. The study sought to establish whether micro finance empowers the poor and reduces poverty. The study was conducted...

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Main Authors: MARGARET MUTENGEZANWA, FUNGAI B. GOMBARUME, KOSMAS NJANIKE, ANXIOUS CHARIKINYA
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Language:English
Published: University of Petrosani 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of the University of Petrosani: Economics
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Online Access:http://www.upet.ro/annals/economics/pdf/2011/Mutengezanwa-Gombarume-Njanike.pdf
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KOSMAS NJANIKE
ANXIOUS CHARIKINYA
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description This paper reports on the findings of an exploratory research whose main purpose was to investigate the impact of micro finance institutions on the socio economic lives of Zimbabweans. The study sought to establish whether micro finance empowers the poor and reduces poverty. The study was conducted through the use of eighty questionnaires randomly distributed to clients of five micro finance institutions. The study revealed that there is a positive relationship between microcredit and the socio economic lives of people. It was found out that the activities of microfinance institutions resulted in increased social interaction and socio economic sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-5b6855d79b784989889cca4e30dd9ddb2025-08-20T02:43:36ZengUniversity of PetrosaniAnnals of the University of Petrosani: Economics1582-59492247-86202011-01-01XI1161170THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWEMARGARET MUTENGEZANWAFUNGAI B. GOMBARUMEKOSMAS NJANIKEANXIOUS CHARIKINYAThis paper reports on the findings of an exploratory research whose main purpose was to investigate the impact of micro finance institutions on the socio economic lives of Zimbabweans. The study sought to establish whether micro finance empowers the poor and reduces poverty. The study was conducted through the use of eighty questionnaires randomly distributed to clients of five micro finance institutions. The study revealed that there is a positive relationship between microcredit and the socio economic lives of people. It was found out that the activities of microfinance institutions resulted in increased social interaction and socio economic sustainability.http://www.upet.ro/annals/economics/pdf/2011/Mutengezanwa-Gombarume-Njanike.pdfmicro financeempowermentsocio economicsustainable development
spellingShingle MARGARET MUTENGEZANWA
FUNGAI B. GOMBARUME
KOSMAS NJANIKE
ANXIOUS CHARIKINYA
THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
Annals of the University of Petrosani: Economics
micro finance
empowerment
socio economic
sustainable development
title THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
title_full THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
title_fullStr THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
title_full_unstemmed THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
title_short THE IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ON THE SOCIO- ECONOMIC LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ZIMBABWE
title_sort impact of micro finance institutions on the socio economic lives of people in zimbabwe
topic micro finance
empowerment
socio economic
sustainable development
url http://www.upet.ro/annals/economics/pdf/2011/Mutengezanwa-Gombarume-Njanike.pdf
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