Finance
Financial decision-making, financial markets, risk management and investment strategies.
KICoB academic departments · DBM
Business Management
DBM advances teaching, research, consultancy and community service in co-operatives, community development and business professionalism.
Message from the Head of Department
A welcome from Dr. Christina A. Mwakabumbe
DBM · Knowledge in practice
Research areas
Co-operative business development
Collaborative enterprise models, economic inclusion, community empowerment and sustainable co-operative practice.
Entrepreneurship
Innovation, start-up dynamics and the skills and conditions that support successful ventures.
Business strategic planning
Planning and implementation approaches that help organisations respond to changing markets.
Business development
Growth opportunities, market expansion, product and service improvement, and strategic partnerships.
Organisation development
Organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, communication, teamwork and leadership development.
Business information systems and digital transformation
Digital transformation in co-operatives and businesses, adoption of information systems, data-informed decision-making and the organisational effects of technology.
DBM · Knowledge in practice
Consultancy areas
Finance
Financial resource management, budgeting, investment strategy and financial planning.
Co-operative business management
Co-operative establishment, governance, principles and sustainable business practice.
Entrepreneurship
Business ideation, market analysis, feasibility studies and business planning.
Business strategic planning
Goal setting, market analysis, risk assessment and long-term strategy.
Business development
Market opportunities, product and service improvement, and sustainable growth strategies.
Organisation development
Organisational structure, communication, teamwork, leadership and performance.
Business information systems
Business process and information-systems needs assessment, systems selection and implementation planning, digital workflow improvement, and practical information management for co-operatives and businesses.
Study at KICoB
Academic programmes
Bachelor of Business Administration with Information Systems (BBA-IS)
A three-year, TCU-approved programme combining business administration with information systems, digital transformation, database management and technology-led leadership.
Explore programmeDiploma in Microfinance Management (DMFM)
A two-year full-time programme delivered under the semester system, with study in microfinance, finance and business administration.
Explore programmeCertificate in Microfinance Management (CMF)
Foundational study in microfinance for applicants with CSEE or equivalent passes in four approved subjects.
Explore programmeCertificate in Enterprise Development (CED)
Build foundational knowledge for enterprise creation and development. The page lists CSEE or equivalent passes in four approved subjects as the entry requirement.
Explore programmeCertificate in Human Resource Management (CHRM)
A one-year foundational programme in human resource management. The existing page lists CSEE or equivalent passes in four approved subjects as the entry requirement.
Explore programmeOur academic community
Academic staff
Meet the lecturers and academic staff in the Department of Business Management. Their profiles remain maintained in the KICoB staff directory.
