LagosFR2 Some of the experiences that I got from the field I wasn’t surprised about. Some respondents were good enough to tell me because they understand, or they have true knowledge of what research is and understand that some research … Continued
The respondents of the SFD (Small Firm Diaries) project have different goals and vision about their small business. Some of the respondents run their small business just to get their daily meal and support their family, some of them aim … Continued
Etalem: ET 437: This firm is owned by a family and the respondent is her husband. The firm owner had negative thoughts on all NGOs and research institutes, but she has started showing a behavioral change gradually since the SFD project … Continued
Many associate elections with violence that may even result in fatalities. Most of the SFD respondents expected problems with the 2021 election of Ethiopia, particularly taking into account the ongoing ethnic based conflicts, the rising tension of neighboring countries and … Continued
Presentation about the RISE Diaries Project during a recent L-IFT global staff meeting by the Project Manager Aschalew Worku.
Dereje: ET991 represents a person who is engaged on a dairy farm. The dairy farm concept started 18 years back. At that time, the respondent had and was working in his own food preparation (“shiro”) business. When he was a child, … Continued
Etalem: Firm ID ET-942/ Dental Clinic: She is married and is a mother of two. She graduated from Jimma University, Medical Focality in 2010 and she has started to work in a government hospital, Dill Chora Hospital, Dire Dawa with … Continued
During the census, intake and diary research of the Small Firm Diaries project, respondents revealed the negative effect of the pandemic on their business. However, some firms have felt the effect of the pandemic much worse than others. Cultural clothes … Continued
Chaltu: The story of respondent with firm ID ET416: The respondent is young and 28 years old. He is married and has one child. He is engaged on blacksmith work since 2019 which is co-owned with seven members. Before beginning … Continued
Comparison of preferred saving tools used by corner shops across different countries in Africa – Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe In this blog, we will explore the types of savings tools that corner shops choose to utilize over others in … Continued