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Item "Abortion? That's for Women!" Narratives and Experiences of Commercial Motorbike Riders South-Western Uganda(African journal of reproductive health, 2005) Nyanzi, Stella; Nyanzi, Barbara; Kalina, BessieAlthough constitutionally illegal, induced abortion is a vital reproductive health option in Uganda. analyses men's narratives about meanings of, and experiences with, abortion. Men play significant tion as instigators, facilitators, collaborators, transporters, advisors, informers, supporters or punishment Many participants were knowledgeable about abortion. Attitudes were ambivalent, with initial reactions and relegation of abortion to women's private domains. Further exploration, however, revealed active and involvement of men. Interpretations of abortion ranged from 'dependable saviour' to 'deceptive Though a private action, abortion is socially scripted and often collectively determined by wider social kinsmen, the community, peers, law and religion. A disjuncture exists between dominant public health and the reality of local men who interact with women and girls as wives, lovers, sex sellers, mothers, sisters. Interventions targeting men about abortion should include safe sex education, provide services and create stronger social support mechanisms. Policy and law should incorporate local knowledge practiceItem Academic Self-Concept and Academic Achievement among University Students(International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2012) Matovu, MusaThe purpose this study was to investigate academic self-concept and academic achievement among university students. The academic self-concept information among university students was collected using the Liu and Wang (2005) academic self-concept scale which was composed of two sub-scales; academic confidence and academic effort scales. The study was conducted on 394 university students; males and females from different levels of study and faculties in a public university in Malaysia. MANOVA was used to analyse the collected data and the results revealed that there was a statistically significant effect of gender on academic effort and academic achievement, while also a statistically significant difference was shown in faculties on academic achievement. Again a difference was noted in the interaction between gender, faculties, and levels of study on academic achievement. The Post Hoc results indicated that a statistically significant difference existed in between the faculties Arts and Human Sciences.Item Academic Self-Efficacy and Academic Performance among University Undergraduate Students: an Antecedent to Academic Success(European Journal of Education Studies, 2020) Matovu, MusaThis study analyzed the relationship between academic self-efficacy and academic performance among university undergraduate students. The study was conducted to attest the relationship and differences between academic self-efficacy and academic performance among university undergraduate students. The sample was drawn from two universities (public and private) on which the questionnaire to measure academic self-efficacy and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) was distributed to participants (140 females and 153 males) selected from three faculties (Education, humanities, science) using stratified sampling. The universities were selected purposively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the differences and relationship between academic self-efficacy and academic performance among university undergraduate students. The results obtained revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship between academic self-efficacy and academic performance among university undergraduate students (r (293) = .816, p < .01). There were differences noted as regards gender in the students’ academic self-efficacy (t (291) = 2.76, p < .01), and academic performance (t (291) = 1.56, p < .05). From the results of this study it is recommended that universities institute measures to enhance students’ academic self-efficacy as it has been noted that it is related to their academic performance.Item Acceptability of the Wulira App in Assessing Occupational Hearing Loss among Workers in a Steel and Iron Manufacturing Industry(Plos one, 2022) Atukunda, Immaculate; Semulimi, Andrew Weil; Bwambale, Festo; Mumbere, Joab; Twinamasiko, Nelson; Nakabuye, Mariam; Mukisa, John; Mukunya, David; Batte, CharlesIndustrial workers are at a high risk of acquiring noise induced hearing loss, yet there is minimal hearing loss screening of such groups of people. Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), the gold standard for hearing loss screening, is expensive, and not readily available at health sites. Mobile audiometry can bridge this gap. However, there is limited knowledge on its acceptability in low-income countries like Uganda. We aimed to assess the acceptability of using the Wulira App, a validated mobile phone app, in assessing hearing loss among industrial workers in Kampala. We carried out a qualitative study in a steel and iron manufacturing industry in Kampala, in April 2021. Four Focus group discussions (FGDs) with 8 participants per FGD, and 12 In-depth Interviews (IDI), were conducted on the industrial workers. The industrial workers were first tested for hearing loss, then enrolled for the FGDs and IDI. A semi-structured interview guide was used. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Themes were derived using thematic content analysis, borrowing from Sekhon’s model of Acceptability of Health Interventions. Industrial workers found the Wulira App user friendly, cheap, time saving, and an effective hearing loss assessment tool. However, barriers such as lack of smart phones, difficulty in navigating the app, and fear of getting bad news hindered the App’s acceptability, as a hearing assessment tool. Hearing loss assessment using Wulira App was acceptable to the industry workers. There is need of informing industrial workers on the essence of carrying out regular hearing loss screening, such that barriers like fear of getting screened are overcome.Item Access to Credit and the Effect of Credit Constraints on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in the East African Region: Micro Analysis(Micro analysis, 2013) Buyinza, Faisal; Bbaale, EdwardThe study set out to investigate the factors influencing manufacturing firms’ access to credit and the effect of credit constraints on firm performance in the East African Community (EAC) using the World Bank (2006) enterprise survey for 5 EAC countries. We employed simple probit, simple OLS, tobit, and a two-step probit models. Descriptively, the top five business constraints in order of severity include; electricity outages and costs, access to finance, high and volatile tax rates, corruption, and macroeconomic instability. The majority of firms within the EAC are credit constrained with only 37% of firms in the best performing sector (metal fabrications) having obtained a loan. Quantitatively, high performing firms, exporters, medium and large firms increase the probability of credit access. Findings indicate that having access to credit and a long loan duration increase firm performance, while increase in the annual interest rate reduces firm productivity. Governments in the region should tackle the business constraints rated as very severe. EAC governments should make credit access easier by lowering the annual interest rates and also negotiating for a longer pay back period for individuals in the business sector. Governments in the region should put specific attention on those sectors which are observed to have an extreme disadvantage in accessing finance.Item Access to Financial Credit Facilities by Farming Households in Uganda(Uganda Christian University, 2019) Sebaggala*, Richard; Kawuki, James; Nantogo, MonicaThis study set out to examine the determinants of credit access among farming households in Uganda. The study using data extracted from the FINSCOPE Uganda survey data 2013. Descriptive results revealed that access to credit is still very low particularly formal credit access in Uganda. Econometrics results on determinants of credit access based on multinomial logit model revealed that financial literacy, years of education, ownership of land title, location, perception about lending behavior of the bank, distance to the nearest bank and income level are important factors influencing the demand for formal credit. Gender, age and income level were also found to have significant influence on probability of using semi-formal services and while financial literacy, gender, age and income were found to have significant influence on demand for informal credit. These results are pertinent if we want to include over 70% of the farming households who are excluded from credit access and over 90% who are excluded from formal credit services. Since the majority farmers who do not access credit reside in rural areas, the study recommends that credit policies and supportive interventions that target farmers need to be emphasized. For example, policy support interventions aimed at improving credit access as well as interventions that address the constraints and limitations to formal education and extension services should be supported to increase farming households’ access to formal credit.Item Accountability as a Mediator between Deontological Ethical Orientations and Public Interest in Ugandan Public Primary Schools(Public Organization Review, 2021) Kwemarira, Godwin; Kigozi, Munene J. C.; Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; Wazinge Magoola, IsaacThe study explains the mediating role of accountability in the relationship between deontological ethical orientations and public interest using the stewardship theory. Data were collected from a sample of 361 UPE schools in Central and Western Uganda. Data were analyzed using SPSS and SEM. Existing studies focused on the direct relationship between deontological ethical orientations and public interest. Therefore, this study examines the mediating role of accountability in the relationship between deontological ethical orientations and public interest using data from government primary schools. The findings reveal that accountability partially mediates the relationship between deontological ethical orientations and public interest.Item Accountability in the public health care systems: A developing economy perspective(Cogent Business & Management, 2017) Bakalikwira, Lasuli; Bananuka, Juma; Kaawaase Kigongo, Twaha; Musimenta, Doreen; Mukyala, VeronicaThe purpose of this paper is to report the results of the study carried out to examine the effects of hospital board governance and managerial competencies on accountability in the health care systems in Uganda. This study is cross–sectional and correlational. This study utilizes multiple regression models based on a sample of 52 government hospitals. The study’s unit of inquiry is hospital directors and accountants. The correlation results indicate a significant positive relationship between managerial competencies and accountability. The study further finds that board governance is not significantly correlated with accountability of government hospitals. In terms of hospital governance dimensions; board composition is positively and significantly related with accountability unlike board structure and board independence. The measurements used in all the predictor variables may not perfectly represent all the dimensions although they have been defined as precisely as possible by drawing upon relevant literature. Therefore, further research on other factors that explain the variance in accountability in the health sector is needed. Whereas hitherto, corporate governance and managerial competencies had been viewed as possible explanations of accountability in the public healthcare systems, this study only confirms managerial competencies to be a significant predictor of accountability in the public healthcare systems unlike board governance.Item Accountability of local government authorities: A developing economy perspective(African Journal of Business Management, 2017) Mukyala, Veronica; Bananuka, Juma; Basuuta, Maureen; Tumwebaze, Zainabu; Bakalikwira, LasuliThe purpose of this study is to report the contribution of internal controls and managerial competencies on accountability of Local Government Authorities (LGAs). This study is cross sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 73 sub counties from which 64 responded and the questionnaire was designed on a 5 point Likert scale. The study’s unit of analysis was a sub county. Senior Assistant Secretaries (SAS) and Sub Accountants (SA) were the study’s unit of inquiry. Data were analyzed through correlation coefficients and ordinary least squares regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The results indicate that internal controls and managerial competencies are significant predictors of accountability of LGAs. However, information technology and control environment as components of internal controls individually do not have a significant association with accountability of LGAs. The study findings further indicate that experience as a dimension of managerial competencies has no significant relationship with accountability of LGAs. The study is limited to LGAs of developing countries particularly those of African setting and it is possible that the results are only applicable to Uganda’s LGAs. Nevertheless, the findings have implications to Governments who may be wishing to improve accountability of their LGAs. To the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first paper to examine the contribution of internalItem Action and Action-Regulation in Entrepreneurship: Evaluating a Student Training for Promoting Entrepreneurship(Academy of Management Learning & Education, 2015) Gielnik, Michael M.; Frese, Michael; Kahara-Kawuki, Audrey; Wasswa Katono, Isaac; Kyejjusa, Sarah; Ngoma, Muhammed; Munene, John; Namatovu-Dawa, Rebecca; Nansubuga, Florence; Orobia, Laura; Oyugi, Jacob; Sejjaaka, Samuel; Sserwanga, Arthur; Walter, Thomas; Marie Bischoff, Kim; Dlugosch, Thorsten J.Action plays a central role in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. Based on action regulation theory, we developed an action-based entrepreneurship training. The training put a particular focus on action insofar as the participants learned action principles and engaged in the start-up of a business during the training. We hypothesized that a set of action-regulatory factors mediates the effect of the training on entrepreneurial action. We evaluated the training’s impact over a 12-month period using a randomized control group design. As hypothesized, the training had positive effects on action-regulatory factors (entrepreneurial goal intentions, action planning, action knowledge, and entrepreneurial self-efficacy) and the action-regulatory factors mediated the effect of the training on entrepreneurial action. Furthermore, entrepreneurial action and business opportunity identification mediated the effect of the training on business creation. Our study shows that action-regulatory mechanisms play an important role for action-based entrepreneurship trainings and business creation.Item Activity Theory as a lens to understand how Facebook develops knowledge application skills(International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 2016) Bagarukayo, Emily; Ssentamu, Proscovia; Mayisela, Tabisa; Brown, CherylUganda’s higher education system has generally been criticized for concentrating on theory leading to a mismatch between training received and practical skills required by employers. Studies have documented the inability of graduates from some programmes at Makerere University in applying knowledge in the work environment. This could partly be attributed the use of traditional teaching methods, which do not adequately develop higher order cognitive skills and knowledge application in real life situations. Therefore, the study explored how technological approaches can be adopted to produce better graduates with ability to apply knowledge in real life situations. The study aimed to explore 1) how Facebook affords students to transfer knowledge acquired in the lecture room to the workroom and 2) the usefulness of Activity Theory (AT) as a lens to analyze how students interact with Facebook to develop knowledge application skills. Current methods of knowledge application were reviewed to identify gaps, strengths and effectiveness of Facebook learning activities guided by AT which is a useful social learning theory for studying transfer and knowledge application in new contexts among activity systems. Second year Bachelor of Information Technology students interacted with Facebook as a mediating tool to post videos installing an operating system on the page and interact with peers and their lecturer. Analysis of students’ interaction with Facebook activities, practices and implications, and the potential of AT for research, development and dissemination is presented. Findings show the usefulness of AT in clarifying how interactions in Facebook and contradictions occur. Finally, limitations of using AT in understanding how Facebook develops knowledge application skills and recommendations for future research are highlighted.Item Adaptation and Strategic Retirement of Secondary School Teachers(Public Organization Review, 2021) Obella, Elisha; Kigozi Munene, John C.; Mpeera Ntayi, Joseph; Kagaari, JamesThis study explains strategic retirement amongst Uganda’s secondary school teachers using work adjustment and development theories. Data relating to psychological adaptation and socio cultural adaptation were attained using a cross-sectional quantitative approach. Primary data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire from 356 responses were received out of the 381 questionnaires that were distributed in 112 secondary schools in western and eastern Uganda. Data were analyzed using Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS). The authors found that there a significant positive relationship between adaptation and strategic retirement amongst Uganda’s secondary school teachers.Item Adapting a complex violence prevention intervention: a case study of the Good School Toolkit in Uganda(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-02) Grundlingh, Heidi; Kyegombe, Nambusi; Namy, Sophie; Nakuti, Janet; Laruni, Yvonne; Nanyunja, Barbrah; Muluusi, Hassan; Nakiboneka, Mastula; Mukuwa, Aggrey; Tanton, Clare; Knight, Louise; Naker, Dipak; Devries, KarenAbstract BACKGROUNDAdaptation is a key strategy to extend the reach of evidence-based interventions to prevent violence in new populations, but there is a dearth of practical case examples. The Good School Toolkit was developed by Ugandan NGO Raising Voices for use in primary schools (GST-P). We describe our systematic approach to adapting the GST-P for use in secondary schools in Uganda, and reflect on the utility of the process as well as limitations of existing adaptation frameworks.METHODSWe adapted the GST-P in four phases, which included: I) clarifying the logic model and core intervention components using a streamlined process; II) conducting formative research (cross-sectional survey, focus groups, etc.) to understand the new population; III) selecting and preparing new intervention components and modifying existing intervention components; and IV) pretesting new intervention components with teachers and students in Uganda.RESULTSWe identified core components using a logic model. Formative research showed results largely in line with our apriori hypotheses. Teacher violence remained highly prevalent in secondary versus primary schools (> 65% of secondary students reported past year exposure), while peer violence significantly increased (secondary = 52% vs. primary girls = 40%, P < 0.001; secondary = 54% vs. primary boys = 44%, P = 0.009) in secondary versus primary schools. Significantly more secondary girls (51%) than secondary boys (45%) reported past year dating/intimate partner violence (P = 0.03). Inequitable, gendered educational practices emerged as a salient theme, perceived to heighten female students' vulnerability to violence. In light of these findings, we made several adjustments to the adapted intervention. We strengthened existing teacher and peer violence intervention components. We also developed, pretested and revised new program components to prevent dating violence and promote 'gender fairness in schools'. Finally, original activities were modified to support engagement with school administration and promote increased student agency in secondary schools.CONCLUSIONSBased on our experience, it was difficult to apply mechanistic models to clarify the intervention logic of the GST-P, a complex multicomponent intervention, and simpler methods may be sufficient. Our team had high levels of contextual knowledge before the adaptation, and formative research to understand the new target population provided only limited additional insight. In similar situations, a simplified approach to mapping the core intervention components, qualitative research to understand the new target population, and pre-testing of new intervention components may be the most informative elements of systematic adaptation processes. MEDLINE - AcademicItem Addressing Pedagogical Training Needs of Teaching Staff: Lessons from Makerere University Short Professional Development Programs 2006 - 2010(American Journal of Educational Research, 2014) Ezati, Betty Akullu; Okurut, Charles Opolot; Ssentamu, Proscovia NamubiruIn Uganda, university teachers are recruited on the strength of their class of degree rather than pedagogical content knowledge and skill. Given the frequent changes in technology with resultant paradigm shifts from teacher to learner-centered education and competence-based approaches, increasing demand of accountability from society, and demand for quality, among others, university teaching can no longer be left to subject expertise alone. Effective teaching and quality graduates requires university teachers to possess a combination of content and pedagogical knowledge. Using data collected through an interview guide and end-of-workshop evaluation questionnaire for a four-year training period (2006 – 2010), this article focused on the lessons learnt from a series of pedagogical training workshops offered by Makerere University management to her teaching staff. Findings show that the main training needs among the teaching staff include assessment and grading of students, managing large classes, and using ICT in teaching and learning. Overall, the staff appreciated the workshop methodology, the co-teaching approach and the sharing of experiences. However, there were concerns about the timing of the trainings and inability to implement what is learned due to institutional constraints. The study underpins the importance of undertaking needs assessment before designing any staff training program. Rather than claim that addressing individual training needs will improve quality, staff pedagogical training should be combined with institutional changes so that institutional constraints that hinder utilization of knowledge and skills acquired during training are concurrently addressed. In addition, training approaches should transcend the deficit model of continuous professional development commonly used to the use of a variety of models including the cascaded model. Through the cascade model the capacity of academic staff could be built, these would continue to learn from each other, thereby developing a critical mass at faculty or academic unit level.Item Admission Criteria as Predictors of Academic Performance of Law Students at Uganda Christian University(Uganda Management Institute, 2015) Turyatemba, James; Bakibinga Sajjabi, Florence; Oryema, DanThis study investigated the predictive validity of admission criteria to the final academic performance of Bachelor of Laws students in Uganda Christian University (UCU). Its objectives were to: examine the relationship between students’ performance in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations and their academic performance for award of the Bachelor of Laws degree at UCU; determine the relationship between the students’ performance in the pre-university Law entry examinations (PuLEE) and their academic performance for award of the Bachelor of Laws degree at UCU and establish the difference in the academic performance of males and females in the fourth year Law course examinations as predicted by their achievement in the UACE examinations and pre-university Law entrance examinations at UCU. A cross-sectional research design was used in the study. A response rate of 77.4% was achieved while using questionnaires and interviews. A documentary review checklist was also used. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed. Thematic analysis of quantitative and qualitative data was done. Inferential correlation statistics was used to establish the extent to which admission criteria predict students’ academic performance in the Law course. A low and positive correlation of 0.048 (p=0.321), though not statistically significant at 0.5% level was established between UACE points and Year Four CGPA. A positive and significant but weak correlation of 0.331(p= 0.000) was established between PuLEE results and academic performance of Year Four Bachelor of Laws students. There was no statistically significant difference in the performance of males and females in the Bachelor of Laws course. The combined effect of UACE and PuLEE predicted up to 10.3% of the dependent variable. Based on these findings, the UACE achievement examinations may not be suitable for selection and placement of students to HEIs. Universities need to supplement UACE achievement examinations with tailor-made pre-university entry aptitude examinations in the admission of undergraduates. Such examinations should measure students’ analytical thinking, deductive reasoning, problem solving and other psycho-motor skills needed by students to perform better inItem Adolescents Discussing Sexual Behaviors With Key Influencing Audiences(Global Journal of Health Science, 2018) Nalukwago, Judith; Crutzen, Rik; Bart, van den Borne; Bukuluki, Paul M.; Bufumbo, Leonard; Batamwita, Richard; Zikusooka, Amos; Thompson, Gretchen; Alaii, JaneThere is an increasing concern on early initiation of sexual activity among adolescents, increasing sexually transmitted infections, and teenage pregnancy in Uganda. Adolescents perceptions of these sexual behaviors might be the result of discussing sexual and reproductive health issues with key influencing audiences. This study qualitatively explored the effect of sexuality discussions with key influencing audiences by means of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with adolescents (N=83). Findings indicate that adolescence stage comes with changes of intense sexual desires, often presumed difficult to control thus leading adolescents to engage in sexual activities. Adolescents indicated that they were aware of the sexual behaviors such as condom use, contraception use, and multiple concurrent partnerships, but intertwined with persistent myths and misconceptions. Although discussing sexuality issues with someone was found to be instrumental, adolescent highlighted challenges that hinder discussion with key influencers. Challenges include, parents lack of time to talk to their children; some religious affiliations perceived to discourage use of contraception; limited skills of community health workers to address adolescent information needs; meetings held in groups not followed up with age-focused or one-on-one discussions; negative health workers’ attitudes and use of technical language; and peer pressure. These findings suggest the need to provide adequate and updated information to clear any misconceptions and strengthening of key influencers’ communication skills to gain confidence in addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health needs.Item The adoption of integrated reporting: a developing country perspective(Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, 2019) Bananuka, Juma; Tumwebaze, Zainabu; Orobia, LauraThe purpose of this paper is to establish why firms in developing countries are slow to adopt integrated reporting (IR) and what needs to be done to ensure such firms embrace the practice of integrated reporting using evidence from Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a narrative cross sectional survey conducted using qualitative data collection techniques specifically the structured interviews. We conducted interviews on senior executive managers of Capital Markets Authority, Professional accountancy bodies, Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) and firms listed on Uganda Securities Exchange. The study also involved an analysis of annual reports of listed firms on USE from 2010 to 2016. Findings – Results suggest that, firms are slow to adopt integrated reporting because of the scarce resources, culture and leadership, stakeholders demand, the regulatory requirement, the effect of globalization and the mindset, lack of awareness about IR and the nature of business and size. Results further suggest that integrated reporting be made mandatory for all firms, especially those that are publicly interested, such as financial institutions, and those that are listed on the stock exchange. Originality/value – IR being an emerging phenomenon there are few empirical studies exploring IR practices in a developing economy perspective. To the best of the authors’ knowledge this is the first paper that provides some insights into IR from a Ugandan perspective using the Diffusion of innovation theory.Item Adoption of Islamic banking in a non-Islamic country: evidence from Uganda(Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2020) Bananuka, Juma; Katamba, David; Nalukenge, Irene; Kabuye, Frank; Sendawula, KasimuThis paper aims to examine the concept and practice of Islamic banking in the context of a non-Islamic country such as Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were used to elicit the strategies banks may use to ensure that the Islamic banking system is successful and to ascertain those factors that may hinder its success. Chief executive officers of business associations, heads of committees on Islamic banking and religious leaders were interviewed. The strategies used by financial institutions in ensuring the adoption of Islamic banking are now known such as “creating awareness of Islamic banking’s mode of operation among existing and potential clients.” The findings also show that factors such as “lack of trust among clients” may hinder the success of Islamic banking. The research findings are useful for informing the deliberations of regulators, the business community and financial institutions. The results are applicable only to those countries in the preparation stages of adopting Islamic banking services for the first time, but they could be generalized to any new product launch in any country.Item The Adoption of Management Controls From A Complex Adaptive Systems Perspective(International Journal Vallis Aurea, 2021) Mandre, Joshua; Kagaari, James; Kabagambe, Levi; Ntayi, Joseph M.The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organization predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the research question. The study used a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 202 manufacturing firms with the use of a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire Data were analyzed quantitatively using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate a positive relationship between innovativeness, emergence and adoption of management controls. The hypothesis for networks of interaction was not supportedItem Adoption of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries: Literature Review(Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 2018) Sendawula, Kasimu; Turyakira, Peter; Bananuka, JumaSustainable entrepreneurship has been internationally acknowledged by both large and SMEs as a competitive strategy. However, there are few studies on the motivation, barriers and strategies of enhancing SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneurship particularly in developing economies. Thus, the purpose of this study is to conduct a thorough literature review regarding SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneur- ship focusing on the motivation, barriers and the way forward to promote SMEs adoption of sustainable entrepreneurship.