Dissertation (MA Business Administration)
The main objective of Microfinance institution in Tanzania is the provision of financial
services to the low earner income who fail to acquire funds from banks.
This study focused on Women empowerment through microfinance institutions. The
study aimed at examining the contribution of microfinance institution to Women
empowerment specifically to identify the policies or regulations guiding women
empowerment, to assess the microfinance funding and utilization of funds. Also to assess
to what extend the microfinance institutions has contribution to Women empowerment
and finally to determine the challenges which Women face through microfinance.
The study adopted a case study in which two microfinance institutions SIDO and PRIDE
located at Dodoma municipality were visited. The information was obtained using
structured and unstructured questionnaire, personal interview, observation and
documentary review methods. 84 respondents were successfully filled questionnaire
which was taken as actual sample for analysis and data were analyzed using SPSS.
The findings show that Microfinance Institutions has a positive influence to the Women
empowerment; Profit from their business contributed them to acquire assets and other
valuable resources.
Factors such as lack of modern technology on business management, limited amount of
capital, policies and weekly payments were found to be critical during implementation.
It was recommended for women training and development on how to manage their
business for sustainable development and the identified critical challenges to be solved.
Also further research is required on the same study with different research design such as survey research design, Women empowerment training and development, sustainable development on Women empowerment.