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Contribution of the Demographic Characteristics in Mobilizing Income among Micro Entrepreneur's in Goma DR Congo
by Mumbere Kikoli jules, PhD, Prof

Abstract:
The present article has the main objective to find out the contribution of the demographic characteristics in mobilizing income among micro entrepreneurs in Goma DR Congo. The proportion of males (52.3%) was higher than the proportion of females (47.7%). Thirty five percent (35.5%) of the study population in both gender groups were aged between 30 to 39 years representing the highest proportion of people who engaged themselves in micro enterprises. About the marital status, more than half of the micro entrepreneurs (54.3%) were married. Married people involved themselves in micro enterprises more than single (34.9%) because all their family needs depended on their revenue, while majority of single persons either support themselves or depended. About the population movement, majority (71.2%) of micro entrepreneurs were residents in the city where no one moved. Thirteen (15.1%) of respondents were composed of people who moved into the city due to volcanic eruption. Almost three quarters (71.3%) of micro entrepreneurs who supported 5 persons and above in their households moved to the city due to volcanic eruptions. Three quarters (75.9%) of micro entrepreneurs had been in business for 5 years and above. About the contribution of different age range of micro entrepreneurs to mobilize profit, all (100%) respondents with 40 years and above had gained 50 US $ or more. About the Sex of respondents, profits were low mostly among women sites. About the marital status, eight out of ten (80.2%) of married respondents had gained 50 US $ or more. About the population movement, seven out of ten (73.6%) of residents without any movement had gained 50 US $ or more. About the household size, half (51,5%) of the respondents who supported less than 5 persons in their house had gained more than 100 US $ per month. About the duration in working, half (58.8%) of respondents had less than 5 years in micro enterprises had gained 100 US $ per month.

Keywords: contribution, demographic-characteristics, in-mobilizing-income, among-micro-entrepreneurs

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