A study of the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda : preliminary findings

The study investigates the information needs of the informal economic sector in Uganda. The uses to which the sector puts the information it acquires are explored as well as the role and impact of information in the growth and development of the sector. A survey research technique was used in the pi...

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Main Author: Ikoja-Odongo, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152369
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The study investigates the information needs of the informal economic sector in Uganda. The uses to which the sector puts the information it acquires are explored as well as the role and impact of information in the growth and development of the sector. A survey research technique was used in the pilot study, with the data collected largely through focus group discussions, interviewing of key informants and organizations, and observation through voice recording and photography. Preliminary results show a variety of information needs, uses, effects, channels, languages, sources, and constraints. This study has been extremely valuable for testing research instruments. The study’s results indicate a need to simplify the packaging of information and to improvise on its delivery.