"the impact of women entrepreneurs on economic development of rwanda" case study of women entrepreneur in expo 2010 organized by rwanda private sector federation.

1.4 Research hypotheses

· There are positive correlation between the increase in women entrepreneurs' economic improvement and the increase in family welfare, increase in job creation, savings, and economic development of the society as a whole.

· Poor or good performance of women entrepreneurs depend on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.

1.5 Significance of the study

The lack of gender statistics in various areas makes evidence-based planning and Resource allocation difficulty (NISR; 2010). According to OECD (2004), while without a doubt the economic impact of women is substantial, we still lack a reliable picture, describing in detail that specific impact.

The study will give detail information for people interested in improving their knowledge about women's performance in Rwandan economy on characteristics of women entrepreneurs in Rwanda (age, marital status, income, Number of children, Education,..) that will enlighten the Rwandan society more about the role of women in socio-economic development and it will alert planners on the current situation of women entrepreneurs in Rwanda by providing update information and analysis from the state of women entrepreneurship in expo 2010.

After investigating the problems of women entrepreneurs in Expo 2010 organized by Rwanda private sector federation, the study will give recommendations and solutions to some problems hindering the development of women entrepreneurship.

1.6 Methodology

The study intends to assess the impact of women entrepreneurs on the development of Rwanda through the study of 60 women entrepreneurs in Expo 2010. The study will use both primary and secondary sources of data.

1.6.1 Primary data

Data observed or collected directly from first-hand experience.

According to Gilbert A. Churchill (1992), primary data refers to the information collected specifically for the purpose of investigation at hand. «Audrey et al (1989) adds that «primary sources come straight from the people or workers you can collect.» The primary data method will be used where sample women entrepreneurs will be asked using Questionnaire in other to assess their contribution to economic development of Rwanda.

A questionnaire which is According to business dictionary (2009) a list of a  research or  survey questions  asked to  respondents, and designed to extract specific  information, was designed and it helped the researcher to get information on a sample of 60 women entrepreneurs in expo 2010 at Gikondo.

1.6.2 Secondary data

The research will use secondary data methods to get additions information not provided by the primary data such as literatures that will help the comparability with other countries.

1.6.3 Data processing

Data will be entered in statistical software like Excel, SPSS which enabled to correct, to code, to edit, and to make statistical analysis regarding the findings in questionnaire.

1.6.4 Data analysis

This form of  analysis is just one of the many steps that must be completed when conducting a  research  experiment. Data from various  sources is gathered, reviewed, and then analyzed to form some sort of finding or conclusion.

Data from different questionnaire after being entered in an SPSS 16 database will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics to test the relationship between variables.