Effect of Performance contract “Imihigo†on Socio-Economic Development in Rwanda. Gakenke District

Dr. RWABUTOGO ZOGEYE Marcel (PhD) and Dr. Benard Nuwatuhaire (PhD)
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Dr. RWABUTOGO ZOGEYE Marcel (PhD): Kigali Independent University ULK, Rwanda
Dr. Benard Nuwatuhaire (PhD): Kigali Independent University ULK, Rwanda

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 6, 717-723

Abstract: The study thought to assess the effect of performance contracts “Imihigo†on socio-economic development in Gakenke District, Rwanda focusing on environment protection, agriculture development, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship development and social development. The study adopted a cross-sectional design using both quantitative and qualitative research approaches on a sample of 86 respondents. Quantitative data involved the use of descriptive statistics particularly frequencies, percentages and the mean. Findings revealed that the effect of performance contracts “Imihigo†on social-economic development in Gakenke district presented a positive impact on the lives of people. Local people moved from the subsistence production to cash cropping due to increased agriculture techniques , local leaders at different levels boosted the environment protection, improved infrastructures, increased the access of energy, created new off-farm activities and improved roads and bridges to facilitate people’s movements of goods within and outside the district. The study recommended leaders from Gakenke district to revisit the entrepreneurship development by mobilizing people to increase their level of confidence in jobs creation and the spirit of innovation for their future livelihood and people’s priorities should be taken into consideration during imihigo process and the increase of infrastructures in gakenke district needs more attention because people are still travelling long distances for getting basic services especially education and health facilities.

Date: 2020
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