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Ict Usage In Microfinance Institutions In Uganda, Joseph Kaumba Ssewanyana
Ict Usage In Microfinance Institutions In Uganda, Joseph Kaumba Ssewanyana
The African Journal of Information Systems
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are always often faced with high operating costs to provide financial services to the poor people and Small and Medium Enterprises. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been found to promote the dual objective of microfinance - sustainability and outreach to the poor people. Using a quantitative survey and descriptive research approach, this paper has established the extent to which ICT has been used in the microfinance institutions in Uganda. Despite the barriers, ICT usage in MFIs has been on the rise; and different applications and technologies have been adopted by some MFIs to control costs, create …