Alganesh Negash’s scientific contributions

The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of financial performance of MFIs in Ethiopia over a period of nine years (2010-2018) using data from eighteen micro finance institutions selected using judgmental sampling technique. The study employed both internal and external microfinance indicators. A quantitative research approach and a panel data analysis were applied. The study used explanatory research design which was analyzed using multiple regression. The finding of the study showed that capital asset ratio and size of micro finance institutions have significant and positive effect on financial performance of MFIs. In addition, earning ability had also significant effect but with a negative coefficient. Whereas gearing ratio and liquidity have insignificant effect with negative coefficient. Market concentration is significant with negative impact whereas GDP has statistically positive significant effect. The external factor inflation was found to have insignificant effect on ROA. The researchers recommend that focusing and reengineering the institutions in line with indicators above can enhance the performance of the micro finance institutions in Ethiopia.