Browsing by Author "Nduhura, Alex"

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    An Analysis of Public-Private Partnerships in East Africa
    (Research in World Economy, 2020) Tshombe, Lukamba Muhiya; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nduhura, Alex; Nuwagaba, Innocent
    The impact of the implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the Sub-Saharan African region on infrastructure and services is becoming increasingly perceptible. A considerable number of African countries have embraced PPPs as a mechanism to finance large projects due to a constrained fiscus. At present, many financial institutions, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the African Development Bank, which finance some of the projects, have established a department or unit that mainly focuses on infrastructure development in developing countries. The private sector in Africa is equally seen as a significant partner in the development of infrastructure. African governments need to tap into private capital to invest in infrastructure projects. This scientific discussion provides an analysis of PPPs in the East African region. This article selected a number of countries to illustrate PPP projects in the sub-region. The analysis of this study illustrates that the East African region represents unique and valuable public-private partnership lessons in different countries. This study also traces the origins of PPPs to more than a century ago where developed countries completed some of their projects using the same arrangement. This paper further demonstrates that the application of PPPs is always characterised by three factors, namely a country, a sector and a project. Experts in the field often refer to these elements as layers, which usually precede any successful PPP.
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    Building Institutional-Based Trust in Regulated Local Government Systems: The Uganda Perspective
    (Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2022) Kyohairwe, Stella B.; Karyeija, Gerald K.; Nkata, James L.; Muriisa, Roberts K.; Nduhura, Alex
    Autonomy and trust are essential ingredients for local government performance. The trust generated at local level is further essential in enabling intra- and inter-organisational relationships, rational decision-making processes and co-creation. Understanding of centre-local relations within a local government system reveals ways in which the autonomy that resides with local government administrative units may be compromised if attention is restrained from institutional-based trust, a vital ingredient for effective administration. The study interrogates specific questions on how a regulated 1) political autonomy, 2) financial autonomy and 3) administrative autonomy in the local governments affects building institutional based trust and undermines good governance. Based on Uganda’s case, the study suggests a key remedy of increasing central government institutions trust through, the formalisation of administrative structures and systems, duty-load and local revenue orchestration, and local capacity building. These are tenable through effective trust assurances and situational normality in a regulated local government system environment.
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    How Public Private Partnerships Support Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Agenda in Cities
    (Int. J Sup. Chain. Mgt, 2022) Nduhura, Alex; Settumba, J.P.; Molokwane, Thekiso; Lukamba, M.T.; Kyohairwe, Stella; Mugerwa, Benedict; Nuwagaba, Innocent; Shava, Elvin
    Climate change has become a major supply chain issue among cities. As a supply chain,it is recognized that achieving strides requires a network of partners and effort. Recent catastrophic events like floods among some of the world’s top cities in Belgium, China and Germany have contributed to growing need for cities to mainstream climate resilient actions in their supply chains. The idea of adopting a supply philosophy is echoed by that assert that supply chains is underpinned by strategic relationships that form to improve organizational socio- economic objectives through enhancing capabilities with synergies that reside in partnerships. In addition, recent effort by COP 26 has buoyed the emphasis for improving neighborliness of climate and humankind. Since cities anchor national prosperity and act as and centre for policy making and actions for the country, they act as an important administrative structure for championing climate agenda. Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known about how the adoption of new public management tool, public private partnerships (PPPs) contribute to climate sustainability, yet the adoption of PPPs is on the rise in traditional and emerging smart cities. Based on a review of literature, this study provides insights on how PPPs can enable city administrations to play a key role for supporting climate sustainable agenda of nations especially in Sub Saharan Africa that is considered a victim of climate change and yet this part of the world is deemed to have been insignificantly responsible for the climate change by largely affected negative effects of today’s climate change.
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    Improving Road Safety: Extended Measures and Role of Private Toll Operators in Uganda
    (Uganda Management institute, 2021) Nduhura, Alex; Alinda, Fred; Mulindwa, Saturninus Kasozi; Wanume, Paul; Settumba, John Paul
    Road safety remains a global issue, with the low and middle-income countries (LMICs) bearing the heaviest burden of road traffic accidents, which are the number one killer of children and youth aged between 5 to 29 and the eighth leading cause of deaths across the world. This article conceptualizes roads as a mobility asset, connecting goods and persons to markets, jobs and opportunities. The study acknowledges that roads as assets have turned into a liability. Existing studies indicate that investments in transport to improve mobility have increased over years. Yet along with the increase in transport investments, road fatalities have increased. To reduce this trend, governments have focused on initiatives associated with man, manpower and money. Existing studies have focused on man, machine and money as key dimensions for improving road safety. The study adopted a qualitative design. Based on a review of scholarly articles and interviews with a purposively selected sample of respondents from the transport sector, this study concludes that while road safety and road traffic injuries have focused on the initiatives of man, money, machine and motorway, they are no longer sustainable as highways revert to private operators under public private partnership arrangements. This study recommends additional measures that incorporate the role of private operators managing highway toll roads. This outcome is important as it provides policy implications that can be implemented to reduce deaths due to road traffic accidents that are currently on the rise.
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    Marketing Strategies and Market Performance of M-Sente a Mobile Money Product of Uganda Telecom Ltd.
    (Universal Journal of Management, 2016) Waiswa, Bob Eustace; Nduhura, Alex; Mugerwa, Benedict; Settumba, John Paul; Wanume, Paul; Businge, Hannington
    Purpose- Intrigued by the poor market performance of M-Sente product of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), this study examined the relationship between marketing strategies and the market performance of M-Sente, a mobile money product of Uganda Telecom Limited. Specifically, study: examined the relationship between pricing and market performance of M-Sente; examined the relationship between promotion and market performance of M-Sente; and, examined the relationship between place and market performance of M-Sente. Design/methodology- The study adopted a cross section study design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches. In total, a sample of 120 respondents was chosen and included members of the marketing team, Sales team, dealers (Central), sub dealers (Central) and M-Sente outlets (Central). Data was collected by means of questionnaires and interviews, and analysis of quantitative data was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings – This paper revealed that UTL’s prices were lower than the competition, though customers did not feel they were getting value for money. This explains why UTL’s market share continues to decline despite their competitive prices. The study findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between marketing strategies and market performance of M-Sente mobile money product of UTL. Further, it was noted that pricing had a positive correlation with market performance (r=0.444**; p<.001); promotion had a positive significant relationship with market performance (r=.171*; p<.001); and place was positively correlated with market performance in UTL, though not significantly (r=.366; p>.001).The findings of this paper show that the price of M-Sente products was found to be low although the number of customers kept on declining. This is contrary to the law of demand that postulates that the lower the price the higher the demand. Results showed that M-Sente had a small number of retail outlets distributed all over Kampala. It was not featuring significantly in the rural areas, because most people in the rural areas have no bank accounts and largely rely on mobile money transactions. This means that even if a customer wanted to use M-Sente, they had to travel far in search of an M-Sente outlet. There is revelation that customers would rather use the competitors’ mobile money services (more widely spread out in every town and more accessible). The promotional strategies through advertising had proved to be very costly to UTL, yet the results from them were so minimal, contributing to significant losses. Thus, UTL needs to explore other less costly means of sales promotion, such as handing out samples of its products, having promotional products branded with its logo, or other gifts at key locations. One of the major drawbacks for UTL’s M-Sente services was the limited accessibility. Therefore, the company should carry out thorough planning on the location of the mobile money outlets. The results (findings) of this research can’t be generalized. Implications- Pricing is one of the marketing strategies that UTL is using to improve its market performance, by charging rates lower than the rest of the telecom companies, though this has not resulted into better market performance. UTL has engaged in a number of promotions for example sales promotion, advertising promotion and on line promotions, in an effort to inform, persuade and influence people when making a decision to buy. However, the fewer outlets in the city centre seemed to be countering the efforts through promotion. This calls for better planning on the location of the mobile money outlets within and outside Kampala. In addition, the outlets need to be strategically located in places where it is easy to outwit competitors given the marketing strategies employed.
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    Procurement Planning and Procurement Performance for Operations and Projects in Public Sector Entities - A Case of Uganda Management Institute
    (International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2021) Nuwagaba, Innocent; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nduhura, Alex; Tshombe, Lukamba M.
    The study investigated the influence of procurement planning on procurement performance in public sector entities by focusing on UMI. The study was guided by the resource-based view (RBV) theory. In Uganda most government Institutions such as UMI have registered certain constraints in procurement performance and this could be a result of inadequate procurement planning on a timely basis as required by the PPDA Act 2003. The objectives of the study were: to find out the relationship between procurement needs assessment and procurement performance, to examine the relationship between procurement budgeting and procurement performance and to analyse the relationship between information sharing and procurement performance at UMI. The study used the cross-sectional research design. The sample size comprised of 119 stakeholders and the response rate was 63%. The information got from the data collection instrument was analysed by the researchers and the findings of the study indicated that; there is a strong positive relationship between Needs Assessment and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Needs Assessment leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa,there is a weak positive relationship between Procurement Budgeting and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Procurement Budgeting leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa and there is a weak positive relationship between Information sharing and procurement performance of UMI which implies that improved Information sharing leads to improved procurement performance of UMI and vice versa. It was concluded that there is a close relationship between Procurement planning and procurement performance of operations and projects of public sector entities in Uganda. It was recommended that the PDU should always liaise with User Departments to ensure that they undertake a thorough needs assessment, the heads of departments should always ensure that they involve their subordinates in procurement budgeting and that the PDU should always avail the User Departments, with the right procurement such as information PPDA procedures and guidelines on procurement planning and budgeting.
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    Public-Private Partnerships: Renegotiations, Demand Guarantees and Alternatives in Turbulent Times
    (African Renaissance, 2022) Nduhura, Alex; Lukamba, Muhiya Tshombe; Molokwane, Thekiso; Nuwagaba, Innocent
    In this article, we assess the motivations, scope and options available for governments that seek to renegotiate public-private partnership (PPP) concessions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Existing literature reveals that scholars have made efforts to study PPPs and provide recommendations for maneuvering renegotiations in turbulent times such as Covid 19 era. The uniqueness of COVID-19 and its impact on PPP concessions have largely remained unnoticed despite the creation of a hypothetical environment that is likely to increase voluntary and involuntary renegotiations by governments in SSA and the world. Based on a review of the literature, the study reveals that during uncertain times, renegotiations of the terms of PPP concessions are imminent. To understand the dynamics and complexities of renegotiations, the study was guided by game theory since the negotiation and renegotiations operates on principles of a game. While the existing literature, focuses on reasons for renegotiation, provides general renegotiation outcome options, it has not provided guidance on appropriate options for various situations, such as turbulent times manifesting in the context pandemics and recessions, and when the public purse is constrained. The outcome of the study reveals that in such case traditional cash demand guarantees are impractical. Therefore, the study contributes to the body of knowledge of PPPs by departing from the elusive approaches of earlier studies and provides more context based alternative renegotiation options that governments can offer as tradeoffs when renegotiating PPP concessions in turbulent times.
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    The Role of Government in Improving Competitiveness of Business: An Emerging Quest and Dissent for Bailouts in Uganda
    (American Journal of Economics, 2017) Nduhura, Alex; Mugerwa, Benedict; Wanume, Paul; Settumba, John Paul; Bagambe, Henry; Businge, Hannington
    This paper describes bailouts as a contentious issue but rather critical element for improving competitiveness of business in Uganda. Existing research points reveals that bailouts on the large have not yielded expected returns. In some instances though bailouts have saved firms, employment and enabled firms to bounce back in national tax revenue base. Based on interviews, documentary reviews and monitoring of talk shows on television and radio, this paper concludes that bailouts are not bad a practice by governments but lack of an objective and systematic framework to guide the process of managing bailouts. The outcome of this study point to the need to develop a framework that would enable bailout to support business recovery and competitiveness. These findings of this study are relevant not only for Uganda but for countries with similar situations such as Syria, European Union(EU), Greece that are faced with challenge of firms that are exposed to receivership, filing for bankruptcy and liquidation amidst a lack of bailouts framework, increasing the role of government in improving business competitiveness.