Private Sector Credit and Agro-Processing Sector Growth in Uganda.

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dc.contributor.authorKabakama, Joan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-17T11:10:17Z
dc.date.available2026-07-17T11:10:17Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-23
dc.descriptionThis is a master's thesis.
dc.description.abstractThis structured abstract provides an overview of research on the connection between private-sector credit and agro-processing sector growth in Uganda. The study examined the relationship between commercial banks' credit and agro-processing sector growth, the relationship between microfinance credit and agro-processing sector growth, and the causal effect of commercial banks' credit and microfinance credit on agro-processing sector expansion. The study used a quantitative approach and employed various econometric techniques, including unit root tests, co-integration tests, vector error correction models (VECM), and Granger causality tests. The results showed a positive, significant long-run effect of both commercial banks' credit and microfinance credit on agro-processing sector growth. However, there was no significant short-run effect of credit on agro-processing sector growth. The research findings indicated that access to long-term credit and microfinance support can enhance the growth of the agro-processing sector in Uganda. The findings contribute to the understanding of the role of credit in promoting sectoral growth and provide policy recommendations for enhancing access to credit for agro-processing firms. Further research could explore the specific mechanisms through which credit affects agro-processing firms and investigate the role of other factors, such as technological innovation and market access.
dc.description.sponsorshipDr. Willy Turyahikayo, (PhD) (Makerere University Business School) & Mr. Javan Tindyebwa, (Makerere University Business School)
dc.identifier.citationKabakama, J. (2025). Private Sector Credit and Agro-Processing Sector Growth in Uganda. (Unpublished master's dissertation). Makerere University Business School, Kampala, Uganda.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12282/6003
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMakerere University Business School
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.titlePrivate Sector Credit and Agro-Processing Sector Growth in Uganda.
dc.typeThesis
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