2023
DOI: 10.56279/ter.v13i1.162
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The Impact of Board Characteristics on the Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Arusha and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of board characteristics—such as size, gender diversity, skills, and meeting frequency—on the financial performance of SACCOSs in Tanzania. The study focused on three financial performance indicators: net loan income, operating efficiency ratio, and deposit-to-asset ratio. Descriptive statistics and linear regression models were used to analyse panel data collected from financial reports of 198 SACCOSs for five years (2014–2018). The results show a positive and significant relati… Show more

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“…Women's inclusion in co-operatives has enabled them to overcome material barriers and gain access to credit (Yen et al, 2020), services and markets (Crowther et. al., 2023), as well as participate in decision-making processes within the co-operatives (Mlay et al, 2023;Okonkwo et al, 2019;Borda-Rodriguez & Vicari, 2015). Through women's co-operatives, women are empowered in multiple ways.…”
Section: Overview Of Women's Co-operativesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Women's inclusion in co-operatives has enabled them to overcome material barriers and gain access to credit (Yen et al, 2020), services and markets (Crowther et. al., 2023), as well as participate in decision-making processes within the co-operatives (Mlay et al, 2023;Okonkwo et al, 2019;Borda-Rodriguez & Vicari, 2015). Through women's co-operatives, women are empowered in multiple ways.…”
Section: Overview Of Women's Co-operativesmentioning
confidence: 99%