Browsing by Author "Moya, Musa"

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    Factors Affecting the Pricing of Telecommunication Products and Services in Uganda
    (Business and Management Research Journal, 2012) Mayoka, Kituyi G.; Moya, Musa
    Improving universal access to telecommunications has become a very critical area of concern in both developed and developing countries in the recent past due to the huge contribution of the sub-sector to socio-economic and political lives of the populace world over. However, the prices of these products and services still remain high and unstable (Afedraru, 2010). Many factors that influence the prices of these products and services are largely unknown. Using quantitative approaches, we studied the factors affecting prices of telecommunication products and services in Uganda and made a number of recommendations that we hope can help in setting and stabilizing prices for telecommunications products and services in Uganda and other developing countries.
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    Regulation of Boda Boda Operators and Road Accident Reduction in Uganda: A Case of Kampala City Council Authority
    (ORSEA JOURNAL, 2017) Bagenda, Bonny; Ahimbisibwe, Arthur; Tusiime, Wilson; Moya, Musa
    Motorcycle transport commonly referred to as Boda Boda is a popular means of transport in Uganda. It is cheap compared to the other forms of motorized transport, easy to maneuver where roads are impassable to motor vehicles, and carries passengers from doorto- door because the culture of walking is not typical to many Ugandans. Despite benefits offered by boda boda transport, it has proved difficult for the government to regulate the industry. There is some operational discipline provided by the associations to which majority of boda boda operators belong though most of them have only a local jurisdiction. Lack of clear regulations in the boda boda industry as well as weak enforcement of these regulations is threatening the safety of passengers and riders as well. Despite several attempts to streamline the industry, the exercise has not been successful, making boda boda account for a significant number of fatal road accidents across the country. The purpose of the study was to investigate the regulation of boda boda operations in Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and its impact on road accident reduction. A quantitative research approach and cross-sectional survey were adopted. Data were collected using a self- administered questionnaire. Implications for both theory and practice are discussed, especially suggestions for government in formulation of policies and regulations that govern boda boda operations.
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    The role of information communication technology (ICT) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in job creation in Kampala, Uganda
    (Journal of Business Management and Administration, 2013) Nyeko, Sonny; Kabaale, Edward; Moya, Musa; Amulen, Christine; Mayoka Kituyi, Geoffrey
    This study examined the role of information communication technology (ICT) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) toward job creation in Kampala Uganda through a quantitative survey research design. The study mainly centered on the jobs created by small and medium size enterprises that provided ICT service and/or ICT based products. Primary data were collected using a pretested questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings indicate that airtime retailing, phone repair and mobile money created most of the jobs (34, 19 and 17% respectively). Majority of ICT SMEs (73%) employed 1-5 people and most jobs created were for Technicians (40%) and Sales representatives (35%) while very few of the jobs were in software development (2%). The findings further indicate that 75% of the jobs created were in lower level of the management hierarchy while only 8% were top level jobs. In terms of salary, most employees of ICT SMEs in Kampala earned Ush.100,000- Ush.200,000 a month (43%), while only 5% earned Ush.1M and above.
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    A System Dynamics Pricing Model for Stabilizing Prices for Telecommunication Products and Services in Uganda
    (International Scientific Research Journal, 2012) Mayoka, Kituyi; Moya, Musa; Rwashana, Agnes S.
    This study involved the use of systems dynamics approach to develop a pricing model for telecommunication goods and services in Uganda. Primary data were collected from four telecommunication service providers and Uganda Communications Commission, a regulatory body of telecommunications in Uganda. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis with principal component and varimax rotation methods were used to determine the most important factors that affected the pricing decisions made by telecommunication firms. These factors were further analyzed and modeled using Vensim PLE simulation and modeling software, to develop a new pricing model for telecommunications goods and services. The findings indicate that demand and market based pricing approaches are the significant approaches used to set prices for telecommunication products and services in Uganda. The main factors affecting prices of telecommunication goods and service include operating costs, forces of demand and supply, foreign exchange rate, inflation and excessive competition. This paper presents four policy strategies for stable telecommunication prices as Taxation, Liberalization, Government incentives and Wealth maximization.