IMPACT OF MOBILE MONEY ON SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES.

CASE STUDY OF KAMWOKYA

BY
MUNGUJAKISA MORPHAT
BPCD(MUST)
2018/BPCD/055/PS

A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMMITTED TO THE FACULTY

OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF A DEGREE OF BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN PLANNING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF MBARARA
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP:
The presented work in this thesis/dissertation is the result of my original research work.
Where I have used the works of other persons, due acknowledgements are clearly stated. No
part or portion of this work has been submitted in support of an application for a degree or
qualification to any other university or institute of higher learning. I present it without any
reservation for external examination.

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APPROVAL:

The research work culminating under this thesis/dissertation was conducted under my
supervision my guidance and supervision.

Name:
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Qualifications:
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DEDICATION:
This dissertation is dedicated to my mother, Mrs. Mirriam Nakiria Isreal who always
encouraged me to work harder in my academic endevours, my aunt Dora who encouraged
me to strive on and my brothers Nicholas and Junior, whom I want to follow in my
footsteps.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

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I would like to thank the following people who in many ways contributed to this piece of
work.

I am indebted to my supervisor, ……………………………………… for his patience,

inspiration and encouragement. I admired the way in which he explained very difficult
concepts in very simple ways. I would like to thank Dr Charles Muchunguzi who led me
through the first stages of my research work when I had no experience at all. Words
cannot express how grateful I am to …………………………………………………….
whose invaluable knowledge helped me to put this piece of work together, he guided me
all through, read through my work and encouraged me not to give up. I am so grateful to
my work supervisor, my aunt Dora who encouraged me to go back to school after almost
dropping out due to lack of tuition fees and for allowing me to take time off work to
study. I thank her and the management of Mbarara University of science and technology
for encouraging and conducting research at all levels. I also thank my colleagues… and
……………………………. who always stood in for me when I went to meet my
supervisor and………………………………………………… who helped to collect the
filled questionnaires from the respondents. I cannot forget to thank my group mates
Asuman and Mellon, we always encouraged one another to keep on keeping on.

I thank you all very much.

CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 Introduction

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This chapter will cover the background of the study, statement of the roblem, general
objectives, specific objectives, research questions, scope of the study, significance of the
study, conceptual frame work and definition of key terms
1.1background of the study
1.2statement of the problem
1.3objectives of the study:
a) General objective:
The main objective of the study will be to assess the impact of mobile money on small
scale businesses in Uganda using Kamwokya as a case study.
b) Specific objectives:
To identify the challenges faced in the usage of mobile money
To establish possible solutions or ways of fighting the challenges faced in the usage of
mobile money
To identify challenges facing small scale businesse in Uganda
c) Research questions:
What is the impact of mobile money on small scale businesses in Uganda using
Kamwokya as a case study?
What are the challenges faced in the usage of mobile money?
What are the possible solutions or ways of fighting the challenges faced in the usage of
mobile money
What are the challenges facing small scale businesse in Uganda?
Scope of the study
Geographical scope
The study will be conducted in Kamwokya located within the city of Kampala Uganda's
capital as approximately 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi), by road, northeast of the Kampala's
central business district (home hipo.ug,20202) this will be used as the case study because
it has numerous growing small-scale businesses, mobile money centers, many people and
a periodic market

Time scope:

The study will be carried out for a period of two months that is May and July 2022 since
the researcher will have enough time to collect the various information from the selected
population and compile the findings. The literature to be used in the study will be between
2000 and 2020

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Subject scope:
The subject scope will be mostly be aimed to assess the impact of mobile money on small
scale businesses in Uganda using Kamwokya as a case study in addition to identify the
challenges faced in the usage of mobile money, to establish possible solutions or ways of
fighting the challenges faced in the usage of mobile money and to identify challenges
facing small scale businesses in Uganda

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