The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of entrepreneurship studies on the enterprise development in Nakisanga Sub County in Mukono District. The study was based on findings from 325 respondents out of the sample size of 370 respondents who presented accurate data in relation to the objectives of the study. The objectives of the study were to examine whether developed enterprises are based on entrepreneurship studies, to identify the different entrepreneurship skills that can lead to success and finally to identify entrepreneurs who learnt entrepreneurship studies. Information was gathered from business owners and professionals in the Mukono District's Nakisanga Sub County. A large number of responders to the study were strongly dissatisfied with the assertion that successful businesses are built on entrepreneurial studies, judging to its conclusions. The study's results also showed that thinking strategically was the best an entrepreneur skill, and more than half of participants told the investigator that they had not studied entrepreneurial activity but were still succeeding in their individual businesses. A substantial positive association between entrepreneurial studies and social economic progress was indicated by the correlation coefficient of 0.676. To help them comprehend ethics in business, it is important to encourage all of the neighborhood's businesspeople to accept the learning of entrepreneurial skills. In order to help numerous business owners acquire skills, it is also necessary to occasionally arrange entrepreneurial seminars. research.miu.ac.ug/publications 49 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 49-60

In Uganda, most people show little regard for the environment resulting people to use non biodegradable plastic materials which are usually poorly disposed of. The overall objective for the study was to assess the quantity of plastic wastes transported by Nakivubo channel towards Lake Victoria. Data was gathered via one-on-one interviews, observation, and lastly, the use of a weighbridge to determine the weight of the plastic trash trapped in the channel from the areas close to the channel, including Bugolobi, Owino market, and industrial area, among others. According to the findings, industrial development and commercial operations around the Nakivubo Channel, as well as the locals who dump their plastic garbage in the channel, are the sources of plastic waste. About 520 kilograms more plastic garbage was caught during the wet season than throughout the dry season, which saw only 99 kg more. Additional organizations should be hired to collect plastic waste, people should be made aware that plastic consumes are materials which can be used to produce additional substances, and more recycling businesses should be established, according to the KCCA. Plastic debris are supplies that can be used to produce additional substances.

The major objective of this study was to find out the relevancies of population census to the economic development of Nansana municipality. The study also had with specific objectives which include: To determine the number of people who pay tax and to estimate the amount of revenue obtain in different sectors in Nansana municipality, to investigate the environmental impact of population growth, use of water, land and other resources on economic development of Nansana municipality, to determine the number of unemployed and standards of living of the citizen in Nansana municipality. The researcher used descriptive research which was a process of collecting data in order to test hypothesis to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject under study. Results were presented through simple statistics, tables, percentages and frequency distributions (Mugenda and Mugenda, 2003). Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to carry out the study on the relevancies of population census on economic development of Uganda. Where sample size of 23 participants used for data collection during the study. These were to be obtained in the ratios of (04) Administration & HR, (01) Finance, (02) Internal Audit, (02) Education & Sports, (03) Health, (02) Natural Resource, (04) Physical Planning, (04) Production & Markets, and (01) Community Based Service department who made to 12 selected participants from Nansana Municipal council to represent the rest. The study recommended that the government should put measures to ensure that the economy development at a higher rate than the population growth as seen in population census. This would ensure that the increasing demand of services arising from the population growth is met. There is also need for the government to change research.miu.ac.ug/publications 576 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 576-587 the education system to ensure that new training methods, which develop existing skills and create skills where they do not exist are implemented. In that respect, the role of good governance in providing job opportunities need not to be emphasize

The study examined the relationship between corporate governance, product innovation, customer satisfaction and shareholder value among construction firms in Kampala. This study was a cross-sectional design with a quantitative research approach. It was conducted across a total of 66 construction firms in Kampala from a total of 78. Primary data used in the study was obtained from R&D manager, marketing manager, managing director and finance manager using a structured questionnaire. This study used Content Validity Index (CVI) and expert judgment to check instrument validity while pretesting and Cronbach Alpha coefficient tested reliability. Data was sorted, edited, cleaned and later entered in Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS. v.25) for analysis. Both frequency tables and inferential statistics were used to interpret results. Testing of mediation was carried out with the help of a Med-Graph system. The study found that corporate governance and shareholder’s value are positively correlated. A positive relationship was established between corporate governance and customer satisfaction. It was obtained that there exists a positive relationship between product innovation and customer satisfaction. There was a positive relationship between product innovation and shareholder’s value. Customer satisfaction was noted to partially mediate the relationship between corporate governance and shareholder value. On the other hand, customer satisfaction was a full mediator in the relationship between product innovation and shareholder value. This study concludes corporate governance, product innovation and customer satisfaction cannot be taken for granted as far as boosting shareholder value is concerned. This research recommends; improving corporate governance; research.miu.ac.ug/publications 237 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN: 1813-4270 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 237-252 intensifying product innovation; and prioritize customer satisfaction as one of the major core values.

This study explored how customer perception and customer response influence mobile banking usage in Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd. The study was a cross-sectional research design and applied a quantitative research approach. The study used a sample of 375 registered customers on mobile banking. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, which was analyzed using SPSS V.20. This study also used a Med-Graph to test mediation. The investigation found a positive relationship between customer perception and mobile banking usage; positive relationship between customer perception and customer response; a positive relationship between customer response and mobile usage; and established that customer response partially mediates the relationship between customer perception and mobile banking usage. Both customer perception and customer response were found to significantly predict mobile banking usage, the latter turning out as the better predictor. Recommendations include: promoting customer feedback; incentives for mobile banking; and a diversified mobile banking platform. This study contributes knowledge by identifying factors which drive adoption of information technology, in particular mobile banking. It avails decision makers with a clear sense of direction to undertake in order to boost mobile banking usage. It suggests dealing with customer attitude fast because it influences their response, intention and subsequently decision to adopt technology.

The rate of fluctuation of Exchange rate in Uganda has been on a rise and this prompted research (study) to examine the major determinants of nominal effective Exchange rate and how those factors influence the exchange rates in Uganda. The study focused on four specific objectives namely; inflation, money supply, external debt and exports. To examine the relationship, an OLS method was employed to examine the relationship and influence of variables for the period of 26 years. Some variables such as money supply, external debt and exports were transformed into logarithmic variables to allow normal distribution of error variance and homoscedasticity. The study involved the use of a quantitative research approach using secondary data for the period 1994-2019. Main findings indicate that trade log exports have a negative significant relationship and low on nominal exchange rate, log external debt has a negative insignificant relationship and low influence on nominal exchange rate while log money supply has a positive significant relationship and high influence on nominal exchange rate and inflation has a positive insignificant relationship and also high influence on nominal exchange rate. Several diagnostic tests were conducted to determine the econometric properties of the variables such as Multicollinearity, Autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, normality and stationarity. Cointegration test were also carried out using ARDL Bound test and it was found out that there is cointegration equation (long-run relationship exists). Exchange rates also may be affected by some other factors that have not been in this research.miu.ac.ug/publications 1091 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 1091-1118 study, so this study recommends that central bank of Uganda should enact policies that regulate the monetary factors (such as inflation, money supply, external debt) to contributes towards gaining value of the Uganda shilling

The study focused on the factors influencing jobless in Uganda and has the following goals: to ascertain the effect of the rate of population growth, the connection between price increases and youth joblessness, and the effect of foreign direct investment on youth unemployment. The study used descriptive information along with a design that was cross-sectional in nature. This study's goal was to pinpoint the elements that influence young people's unemployment in the Kampala region of Uganda. Before being applied for forecasting, the VAR model underwent time-series property. The time series data undergone a descriptive analysis to make sure that the distribution was normal. These included assessments of the center of gravity (mean, median, and mode) as well as a measure of variability (standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis). As a pre-test for time series data, stationarity checks were carried out using unit root tests. The rate of unemployment and foreign direct investment were significantly correlated, with a somewhat favorable relationship, according to the Pearson correlation value of 0.566. The null hypothesis was rejected and it was found that there was a significant correlation between foreign direct investment and the rate of unemployment since the P-value (0.00) 0.05 showed that this link was statistically different at the 5% level of importance. Similar to this, the correlation value of -0.203 revealed a weak negative insignificant relationship between the rate of joblessness and population growth. R-squared is 0.355, which indicates that 36% of the variations in unemployment can be attributed to population growth, inflation, and foreign direct investment. Other elements discovered in the error term provide 36% of the interpretation; as a result, they are not included in the model. The data is well-fitted, and since the R2 is high, the fit is also good. The research.miu.ac.ug/publications 1047 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 1047-1067 F statistic of 6.057 with a p value of 0.002, which is less than 0.05, suggests that every factor together have a substantial short-term impact on unemployment. The data is well-fitted and consequently a good fit because the R2 is high.

The study evaluates the effects of the Commercial Agricultural (CA) on the empowerment of farmers in Kinyara Sugar works. Survey and documentary research design will be employed and data sourced will be analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively with more emphasis on the later. The study will adopt the theory of modernization as theoretical underpinning. According to the study, CA benefits farmers' lives by encouraging them by means of the offering of matching grants, instruction, agricultural supplies, and the establishment of the marketplace opportunities/linkages, which are reflected in an increase in farmers' standard of who reside and income. Nevertheless, it has failed to provide warehouses for cutting-edge farming equipment like tractors, and a fixed/reasonable price for agricultural products. According to the results, a 1% rise in commercial agriculture resulted in a considerable boost in the economic growth of the neighborhood, while holding all other variables constant. Since the P-value (0.00) was less than 0.05, this was statistically noteworthy, and we consequently disregarded the null assumption and came to the conclusion that there was actually an important connection among commercial agriculture and the development of communities. Thus, it suggests that Kinyara offer farmers with storage facilities and cutting-edge farm machinery.

One of the most significant food and economic crops for both industrial farming and numerous rural agricultural households in Africa is maize, Zea mays L. However, small-scale producers who primarily use mixed crop-livestock systems of cultivation produce a significant amount. Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), sometimes known as the fall armyworm, is an ecologically significant pest that mostly targets maize and other graminaceous crops in its native tropical and subtropical America. However, there are approximately 100 plant species in 27 families that make up its host range. The adult moths can travel more than 100 kilometers in a single night, making it a well-known nomadic pest that travels sporadically and over great distances. Among the most significant food and economic crops for both industrial farming and numerous rural agricultural households in Africa is maize, Zea mays L. However, small-scale producers who primarily use mixed crop-livestock systems of agriculture produce a significant amount. Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), sometimes known as the fall armyworm, is an ecologically significant pest that mostly targets maize and other graminaceous crops in its native tropical and subtropical America. Nevertheless, there are approximately 100 plant species in 27 families that make up its host range. The mature moths can travel more than 100 kilometers in a single night, making it a well-known nomadic pest that travels sporadically and over great distances.

The study sought to assess the effect of electronic banking on financial performance of Banks in Uganda: a case study of Centenary Bank Mapeera Branch. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included; (i) to determine the effect of ATM (Automatic teller machine) on financial performance of Banks in Uganda, (ii) to establish the effect of electronic funds (EFT) transfer on financial performance of Banks in Uganda and (iii) to establish the effect of mobile banking on financial performance of Banks in Uganda. This research employed a cross-section research design to describe the variables and the questionnaire and interview guide ere used as the research instruments. Descriptive statistics which were used in this-studs including frequencies and means and regression analysis was used to evaluate the significant effect of ebanking on financial performance. The findings revealed the following: ATM (Automatic teller machine) significantly affects the financial performance of Banks in Uganda. this effect therefore implies that ATM (Automatic teller machine) highly contribute to the financial performance Banks in Uganda, the findings revealed that there is a significant effect electronic funds (EFT) transfer has on financial performance of Banks in Uganda. The researcher recommended that: the commercial banks in Uganda should develop a good system 10 monitor all ATM transactions so that there is effectiveness in electronic banking and ensure to cover loopholes in the system to enhance financial performance of commercial Banks. the bank managers in Centenary Bank Mapeera Branch should develop an effective electronic funds (EFT) transfer system which makes electronic funds (EFT) transfer and flexible so as 10 boost the financial performance of the Bank. In a clientele world, the customer is the king RESEARCH.MIU.AC.UG/PUBLICATIONS 927 METROPOLITAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (MJBE) ISSN 1813-4238 Vol. 2 Issue 4, July - 2023, Pages: 927-941 so if these technologies are meant to improve on service delivery and satisfaction. electronic banking acquires a better future and was still shown in the recommendations.