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Exploring challenges and opportunities of Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) for small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda: a case study of the Social Innovation Academy (SINA) purpose pool in Mpigi district
(Makerere University, 2025)The study explored the challenges and opportunities of RBF for SMEs in Uganda, focusing on the SINA Purpose Pool (SPP) as a case study. The purpose was to analyse RBF as an alternative financing option, evaluate its ... -
The impact of the quasi-judicial powers of the electoral commission on parliamentary election petitions in Uganda: a critical analysis from 2016 to 2022
(Makerere University, 2024)The study examined the quasi-judicial powers of the Electoral Commission (EC) in adjudicating pre-election/nomination complaints on the determination of parliamentary election petitions by courts. It took the Court of ... -
Paternalistic leadership, organizational commitment, and turnover intention among teaching staff in Kyambogo University
(Makerere University, 2025)Employee organizational commitment in public universities has diminished in recent years, resulting in high turnover intention. Kyambogo University's personnel have a high percentage of resignations, tardiness, and absences. ... -
An examination of the nexus between politics and the right to court bail in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the relationship between politics and the right to bail in Uganda with particular reference to criminal defendants that have a political relationship with incumbent power. The study analyzes international, ... -
Taxation and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study critically examines the relationship between taxation and economic growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2022, employing a dynamic time series data approach to analyse the impact of different types of taxes on GDP growth. ... -
Assessing anaerobic co-digestion of faecal sludge with sugarcane press mud and water hyacinth for biogas and biofertilizer production
(Makerere University, 2025)In Uganda especially peri-urban areas, faecal sludge (FS) and agro-industry wastes are abundant, and their poor management poses environmental and public health risks. In a bid to find safe disposal and resource recovery, ... -
Factors affecting the integration of Sudanese refugees in Uganda : the case of Kiryandongo Refugees’ Settlement, Kibanda County, Masindi District
(Makerere University, 2008)The study set out to investigate factors affecting the integration of Sudanese refugees in Uganda: the case of Kiryandongo Refugees Settlement (KRS) in Kibanda County, Masindi District. The objectives of the study were to ... -
Acceptability of fecal sludge compost by farmers in Wakiso and Terego Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In most parts of Africa, crop yields have been constrained by soil infertility, which has driven up the demand for soil amendments. Mineral and organic fertilizers which are commonly used, face the challenge of availability, ... -
Discourse, gender, and power : a critical discourse analysis of Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs among the Bakiga
(Makerere University, 2025)This study examines how gender relations are represented in Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs. Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs contain messages that have inherent gender constructions in their lyrics, embedded in various ... -
Assessing cash management and financial performance for private universities in Uganda. A case study of Kampala University
(Makerere University, 2025)The major aim of this study was to empirically assesses the effectiveness of cash management on financial performance for private universities in Uganda. A case study of Kampala university. The study used primary data ... -
Marginal men, respectable masculinity and access to HIV services through intimate relationships with female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2022)Masculinity influences men’s sexual risk-taking behaviour and affects uptake of HIV services. We draw on data from a year-long (2019) ethnographic study focusing on men in relationships with female sex workers (FSW) in ... -
Development of solar thermal energy storage technology for off-grid cooking applications
(Makerere University, 2025)This study presents the design and development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) cooker integrated with an energy storage system (TES). Thermic AXCL heat transfer oil and rock pebbles were used as sensible energy storage ... -
Foreign aid inflow, domestic savings, fungibility and economic growth in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Uganda set an ambitious economic growth target of 8.2% per annum in order to achieve middle income status by 2040. Domestic Savings target was set at 35% but it has stagnated at 16.7%, and revenue to GDP has remained below ... -
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons and security in South-Eastern Sudan and North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)The proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is one of the most lethal security threats that face Africa today. It sustains and escalates conflict and violence and undermines development. The literature about ... -
Health care insurance seeking patterns in South Africa in 2005 : a case study of civil servants
(Makerere University, 2007)This study investigated the influence of six background characteristics - age, Gender, marital status, province, race and salary level - on civil servants’ health insurance seeking patterns in South Africa in 2005 i.e. the ... -
Distribution of blight diseases and characterisation of phytopthora infestans of tomato in selected agro-ecological regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Blight diseases are among the most devastating biotic stresses of tomato in Uganda, causing yield losses of up to 95.8% in susceptible varieties in East Africa. Blights impact on both the quality and quantity of tomato ... -
Structure and lithology-based reservoir characterization of the Lake Edward-George Basin, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)This research was conducted in the Lake Edward-George basin, Albertine Graben. It focused on the structural and lithological analysis aimed at understanding the hydrocarbon reservoir characteristics of the Lake Edward-George ... -
Developing a competency framework for trainers of gender-responsive agricultural research training programs
(AgriGender, 2021)Despite the recent proliferation of gender training courses in agriculture, it is still not clear what competencies trainers require in order to successfully deliver interdisciplinary applied gender-responsive ... -
Factors associated with Rabies vaccination uptake by Dog owners in Butaleja Town Council, Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: Rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease, remains a global threat, especially in Africa and Asia. Despite being preventable through dog vaccination, low uptake persists, posing public health and economic risks. ... -
Individual background characteristics, managerial skills and the performance of small-scale enterprises in Mukono municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence the performance of small-enterprises in Mukono municipality, Mukono district using cross-sectional data. The study aimed to achieve three main objectives: to ...