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Original Articles

The role of credit facilities and investment practices in rural Tanzania: a comparative study of Igowole and Ilula emerging urban centres

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Pages 55-73 | Received 01 Aug 2013, Accepted 10 Feb 2014, Published online: 06 Dec 2014

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