Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
MJAMR
Access To Business Information And Performance Of Smes In Nakawa Market, Kampala, Uganda
Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara, Irumba Alex, Akampurira Sarah
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (MJAMR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 5, No. 4 |
| Published | 30 April 2026 |
| ISSN | 3006-4384 |
Abstract
This study examined the effect of access to business information on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nakawa Market, Kampala, Uganda. Nakawa Market represented one of Kampala's largest and most active trading hubs, yet SMEs operating therein had consistently faced information asymmetries that limited their ability to make informed business decisions. The study was framed around four dimensions of business information access: market information, financial information, regulatory information, and technological information. A cross-sectional survey of 275 SME operators in Nakawa Market was conducted, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The findings demonstrated that access to business information had a statistically significant positive effect on SME performance, with market information and financial information access emerging as the most influential dimensions. The study recommended systematic investments in business information dissemination infrastructure, including trade information centers, digital market information platforms, and capacity building in information use.
Keywords
Business Information
SME Performance
Nakawa Market
Kampala
Uganda
Information
Cite This Article
Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara, Irumba Alex & Akampurira Sarah (2026). Access To Business Information And Performance Of Smes In Nakawa Market, Kampala, Uganda. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 5(4). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=555
More in This Issue
View full issue →
41
The Effect Of Soil Moisture Levels On Growth And Yield Of Tomatoes: A Case Study Of Nakoma Sub County, Bugiri District
: Soil Moisture
Tomato Growth
Tomato Yield
Field Capacity
42
The Effects of Chinese Development Aid and Concessional Loans on Uganda’s Economic Development
Development Aid
Concessional Loans
Economic Development
Uganda.
43
The Impact Of English Language On Students' Academic Performance In Secondary Schools In Uganda: A Case Study Of Kasubi Parents Secondary School, Kasubi Parish, Rubaga Division, Kampala District
English language
academic performance
secondary schools
Uganda
44
The impacts of Aid Reduction on Refugee Welfare in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Kamwenge District, Uganda
Humanitarian aid reduction
refugee welfare
Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
Uganda.
45
The impacts of Aid Reduction on Refugee Welfare in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Kamwenge District, Uganda
Humanitarian aid reduction
refugee welfare
Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement
Uganda.