Effect of Microfinance Loan on Poverty Reduction in Rwanda

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Dolca Ingabire
Dolca Ingabire
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Dr. Henry Jefferson Ogoi
Dr. Henry Jefferson Ogoi
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of microfinance loan on poverty reduction in Rwanda. The study sought to identify the achievements of microfinance loans to the individuals, explore the perceptions of microfinance beneficiaries on poverty reduction and determine the effect of microfinance loans on the economic growth. The target population for this study was 6228 persons, which included employees and clients of COPEDU PLC, Remera Branch. The study adopted descriptive research design to collect data from the selected sample size. The primary data was collected using questionnaires that were randomly distributed to the sample population. The data collected was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software to determine the mean, mode, standard deviation and inferential statistics related to the study. The findings from the study indicate that microfinance loans have a significant effect on poverty reduction. The study found that microfinance loans empower the poor and enable them to overcome the challenges that they face. The provision of microfinance loans has led to start-ups, growth and expansion of micro and small businesses resulting in asset building, job creation, poverty reduction and improved standard of living.

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Dolca Ingabire. 2021. \u201cEffect of Microfinance Loan on Poverty Reduction in Rwanda\u201d. Global Journal of Management and Business Research - C: Finance GJMBR-C Volume 21 (GJMBR Volume 21 Issue C3): .

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Enhancing rural development through microfinance loans in Rwanda. Research highlights poverty alleviation and economic growth.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of microfinance loan on poverty reduction in Rwanda. The study sought to identify the achievements of microfinance loans to the individuals, explore the perceptions of microfinance beneficiaries on poverty reduction and determine the effect of microfinance loans on the economic growth. The target population for this study was 6228 persons, which included employees and clients of COPEDU PLC, Remera Branch. The study adopted descriptive research design to collect data from the selected sample size. The primary data was collected using questionnaires that were randomly distributed to the sample population. The data collected was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software to determine the mean, mode, standard deviation and inferential statistics related to the study. The findings from the study indicate that microfinance loans have a significant effect on poverty reduction. The study found that microfinance loans empower the poor and enable them to overcome the challenges that they face. The provision of microfinance loans has led to start-ups, growth and expansion of micro and small businesses resulting in asset building, job creation, poverty reduction and improved standard of living.

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