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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Socio-cultural factors influencing the business women on financial inclusion in Longido district
Authors
Swahaba M Barongo, Solomon S Mhango
Abstract
In many Maasai dominated communities, breaking
the factors that hinder women financial inclusion can constitute the economic
transformation in business growth processes and may therefore influence key
entrepreneurial drives. The study intended to assess the socio-cultural factors
influencing women’s financial inclusion in Longido District. This study adopted
cross sectional research design by involving 399 Maasai Business Women in Longido
District. Probability sampling procedure with simple random sampling technique
was used. Data analysis was done quantitatively using Multiple Linear
Regression with the help of Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)
software. The empirical results show that gender gaps leadership, gender norms
and traditions are among socio-cultural factors were statistically significant
with Maasai Women’s financial inclusion. The study concludes that the
socio-cultural factors have a major influence on Maasai women’s financial
inclusion. It was recommended that the Government and private sector should
ensure conducive environment development for women financial inclusion through
attracting financial institutions and policy and legal procedures that address
the social cultural constraints.
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Pages:43-48
How to cite this article:
Swahaba M Barongo, Solomon S Mhango "Socio-cultural factors influencing the business women on financial inclusion in Longido district". International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 43-48
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