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Impact of savings and credit co-operative societies’ services on household livelihood outcomes in Mwanza and Tabora rural areas, Tanzania

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  • Richard Ibrahim Msuya
  • Benedicto Kazuzuru
  • Lucas Mataba
  • Severine Sirito Augustine Kessy
Abstract
Purpose - This study investigates whether Savings and Credit Co-operatives’ (SACCOS) services such as loans, savings and training improve household livelihood outcomes. Design/methodology/approach - The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Six SACCOS were purposively selected in four districts of Mwanza and Tabora regions in Tanzania. A sample of 500 respondents was randomly selected of whom 200 were SACCOS’ members and 300 were non-members. A questionnaire and a key informant interview guide were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was used to analyse the quantitative data whereas qualitative data was subjected to thematic analysis. Findings - The results indicate that SACCOS’ services had significantly impacted on the household livelihood outcomes in terms of maize yields, household assets, savings, food expenditures and non-food expenditures. Research limitations/implications - This study was conducted in two regions of Tanzania using six SACCOS. Similar studies can be conducted in a larger area of Tanzania by capturing more than six SACCOS. In addition, the study focused on the rural areas of Tanzania. The future studies can be carried out in urban areas or both urban and rural areas of Tanzania. Practical implications - Local leaders, SACCOS’ leaders and other stakeholders in the study area should thus mobilise non-members in their areas to join SACCOS. In addition, the Tanzania government should facilitate the formation of new SACCOS and strengthen those already operating in rural areas. Social implications - SACCOS provide opportunities for individuals and households in rural areas to converge socially and economically to achieve better results (positive impact on livelihood outcomes), which otherwise could be non-achievable through single household or individual efforts. Originality/value - Unlike previous studies, this study provides empirical evidence on the impact of SACCOS’ services on livelihood outcomes of SACCOS members in rural areas of Tanzania where abject poverty is widespread and where the majority of SACCOS are found. Peer review - The peer review history for this article is available at:https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-01-2021-0028

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  • Richard Ibrahim Msuya & Benedicto Kazuzuru & Lucas Mataba & Severine Sirito Augustine Kessy, 2022. "Impact of savings and credit co-operative societies’ services on household livelihood outcomes in Mwanza and Tabora rural areas, Tanzania," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 50(3), pages 436-451, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:ijse-01-2021-0028
    DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-01-2021-0028
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