DOCSLIB.ORG

The Case for Uganda

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Case for Uganda Opportunities and Challenges of the Ugandan Business Environment A Situational Analysis Edited by Joseph M. Ntayi, PhD Sunday A. Khan Foreword by Frank B. Sebbowa, PhD fountain publishers www.fountainpublishers.co.ug Fountain Publishers P.O. Box 488 Kampala E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.fountainpublishers.co.ug Distributed in Europe and Commonwealth countries outside Africa by: African Books Collective Ltd, P.O. Box 721, Oxford OX1 9EN, UK. Tel/Fax: +44(0) 1869 349110 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.africanbookscollective.com © ICBE Research Fund (TrustAfrica and IDRC) 2015 First published 2015 The book was published by Fountain Publishers Ltd on behalf of the ICBE Research Fund (TrustAfrica and IDRC). We expect those who reprint, photocopy, download, etc., to simply acknowledge the ICBE Research Fund (TrustAfrica and IDRC). Typeset by Ronald Kasule Senfuka ISBN: 978-9970-25-336-4 Table of contents List of Contributors ..................................................................................iv Foreword ...................................................................................................vi Preface .....................................................................................................vii Acknowledgement .....................................................................................ix Chapter One: Introduction: Context and Overview...........................................1 Joseph M. Ntayi and Sunday A. Khan Chapter Two: Labour Export As Government Policy: An Assessment of Uganda’s Potential for Export of Labour in the Framework of Regional and Multilateral Agreements .......................................9 Geoffrey Bakunda and George F. Walusimbi-Mpanga Chapter Three: The Effects of Investment Climate on Manufacturing Firms’ Growth in Uganda .....................................................................87 Aggrey Niringiye Chapter Four: Service Quality Perceptions: A Case of Foreign Direct Investors to Uganda .....................................................113 Jotham M. Byarugaba Chapter Five: Governance of the Commons: Co-management Vs Public Private Partnership for Supply Chain Competitiveness in Uganda’s Liberalised Fishing Industry ...................................139 Michael Mugabira and Richard Chivaka Chapter Six: Challenges to the Growth of Capital Markets in Underdeveloped Economies: The Case for Uganda ..............182 Samuel Sejjaaka Chapter Seven: Pitfalls of Informal Business Management in Uganda: The Case of Small and Medium Enterprises ...........................217 Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, Sarah Eyaa, Flavian Zeija, and Gerrit Rooks Chapter Eight: Globalisation Threats to and Opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment: Lessons for Uganda and Other Low Income Countries .................................................................................260 Mutunzi Ahmed Kitunzi Chapter Nine: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Performance of the Telecommunications Companies in Uganda ...........................284 Audrey Kahara-Kawuki Index .......................................................................................................330 iii List of Contributors Geoffrey Bakunda, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Trade and International Business and Dean of Faculty of Marketing and Hospitality Management at Makerere University Business School, Kampala Uganda. P.O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected], [email protected]. George F. Walusimbi-Mpanga holds a Master of International Trade Policy. He is a trade economist and the Executive Director of the Uganda Coalition of Service Industries. P.O. Box 7203, Kampala, Uganda; g.walusimbimpanga@ gmail.com. Aggrey Niringiye, PhD, is a Lecturer in the School of Economics and Management, Makerere University. P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Jotham Mbiito Byarugaba, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Marketing and International Business at Makerere University Business School. P. O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Michael Mugabira holds a Master of Management, Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS-UK). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. Prior to his PhD studies, Micheal was a Senior Investment Executive at the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). P.O. Box 10809 Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Richard Chivaka, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa; [email protected]. Samuel Sejjaaka, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance and Deputy Principal, Makerere University Business School. P.O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. iv List of Contributors v Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, PhD, is a Professor of Procurement and Logistics Management and Dean of Faculty of Computing and Management Science at Makerere University Business School. His teaching and research interests are in public procurement, managing contracts, business ethics, industrial marketing, purchasing, commercial and humanitarian logistics management and supply chain management. P. O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; ntayius@ gmail.com, [email protected]. Sarah Eyaa holds a Master of Business Administration (Procurement), a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) and is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS-UK). She is a senior lecturer in the Department of Procurement and Logistics and Management at Makerere University Business School and is currently pursuing a PhD (Management) at the Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle in Australia. P.O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Gerrit Rooks, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. He is currently a visiting professor at Makerere University Business School. P. O. Box 513- 5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands; [email protected]. Flavian Zeija, PhD, is a senior lecturer and the Head of the Department of Business Law at Makerere University Business School. P.O. Box 1337, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Mutunzi Ahmed Kitunzi is a consultant at Uganda Management Institute. P.O. Box 20131, Kampala, Uganda; [email protected]. Audrey Kahara-Kawuki holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture). She is a business consultant and a coach using the Solution Focused model and director of Zebra Solition Ltd. [email protected]. Sunday A. Khan, heads the ICBE Research Fund at TrustAfrica. He is currently on leave from the University of Yaoundé II where he is Senior lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Management. khan@trustafrica. org, [email protected]. Foreword It is indeed an honor for me to write the foreword to this book, a carefully selected collection of expert research by well-known academics and individuals versed in the subject matter of business and investment in our society. I must applaud this revealing work on some of the challenges to investment, business, and economic growth in the country. This book comes at a time when Uganda must be preparing for its next major phase of economic development. The coming on board of proceeds from oil and gas should be a major driver of our socio-economic growth and development for the next decade and beyond. Reflecting on challenges experienced in the past provides us with an opportunity to plan which path the future must take. This book address past aspects while giving direction to the future. The regional integration to which Uganda is very committed on both political and economic fronts means that going forward it will not be business as usual. New ways of attracting benign foreign direct investment for Uganda must be devised. There is need to focus on which national and which regional projects to promote given the open borders we are creating. Careful analysis of the economic and political environment is needed to determine our behavior for the future. For while the markets for investors in provision of goods and services will be much larger and more attractive; free flow of goods, services and labor will lead to intense competition. This book gives indicators on which rates to take for sustainable investment with regional and national contexts. As East Africa begins to embrace regional capital mobilisation through cross-border stock market listings and transactions, sections of the book examining the capital markets environment provides excellent insights on the challenges and opportunities that cannot be ignored. All-in-all this book is a masterpiece on doing business in Uganda and in the region in general. It is a book well researched and therefore worth reading by researchers, political economists, drivers, and captains of business. It is absolutely a useful tool for those of us in national and regional investment promotion. Eng. Dr Frank B Sebbowa, Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) vi Preface This book contains the findings of eight of the sixteen research projects from Uganda sponsored by the Investment Climate and Business Environment (ICBE) Research Fund. The publication of this volume falls in line with one of the key objectives of the ICBE Research Fund, which is to disseminate
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Handbook on Environmental Law in Uganda
    HANDBOOK ON ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN UGANDA Editors: Kenneth Kakuru Volume I Irene Ssekyana HANDBOOK ON ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IN UGANDA Volume I If we all did little, we would do much Second Edition February 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................................... v Forward ........................................................................................................................................................................vi Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................... viii CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 A Brief History of Environmental Law ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Religious, Cultural and historical roots .................................................................................................. 1 1.1.2 The Green Revolution ............................................................................................................................ 2 1.1.3 Environmental Law in the United States of America
    [Show full text]
  • Lule 0752697211 TOPIC 1. P.5. LOCATION of UGANDA
    Powered by: -iToschool- | www.schoolporto.com | System developed by: lule 0752697211 TOPIC 1. P.5. LOCATION OF UGANDA. CASE STUDY MAP WORK: A map is a drawing of an object / something as seen from above. A picture is a drawing of an object / something as seen from the sides. Maps and pictures of different things. OBJECT MAP PICTURE 1 Tree 2 Pot 3 Table 4 Bottle 5 House TYPES OF MAPS Political maps. They show political divisions e.g. districts, countries, e.t.c. Economic maps: They show economic activities e.g. agriculture, ranching, e.t.c. Powered by: -iToschool- | www.schoolporto.com | System developed by: lule 0752697211 Powered by: -iToschool- | www.schoolporto.com | System developed by: lule 0752697211 Physical maps; They show landforms e.g. mountains, rift valley, e.t.c. Climate maps: They give information on elements of climate e.g. rainfall, sunshine, e.t.c Population maps: They show population distribution. Importance of maps: i. They store information. ii. They help travellers to calculate distance between places. iii. They help people find way in strange places. iv. They show types of relief. v. They help to represent features Elements / qualities of a map: i. A title/ Heading. ii. A key. iii. Compass. iv. A scale. Importance elements of a map: Title/ heading: It tells us what a map is about. Key: It helps to interpret symbols used on a map or it shows the meanings of symbols used on a map. Main map symbols and their meanings S SYMBOL MEANING N 1 Canal 2 River 3 Dam 4 Waterfall Powered by: -iToschool- | www.schoolporto.com | System developed by: lule 0752697211 Powered by: -iToschool- | www.schoolporto.com | System developed by: lule 0752697211 Railway line 5 6 Bridge 7 Hill 8 Mountain peak 9 Swamp 10 Permanent lake 11 Seasonal lake A seasonal river 12 13 A quarry Importance of symbols.
    [Show full text]
  • A Foreign Policy Determined by Sitting Presidents: a Case
    T.C. ANKARA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A FOREIGN POLICY DETERMINED BY SITTING PRESIDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA FROM INDEPENDENCE TO DATE PhD Thesis MIRIAM KYOMUHANGI ANKARA, 2019 T.C. ANKARA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A FOREIGN POLICY DETERMINED BY SITTING PRESIDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA FROM INDEPENDENCE TO DATE PhD Thesis MIRIAM KYOMUHANGI SUPERVISOR Prof. Dr. Çınar ÖZEN ANKARA, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ i ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... iv FIGURES ................................................................................................................... vi PHOTOS ................................................................................................................... vii INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER ONE UGANDA’S JOURNEY TO AUTONOMY AND CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM I. A COLONIAL BACKGROUND OF UGANDA ............................................... 23 A. Colonial-Background of Uganda ...................................................................... 23 B. British Colonial Interests .................................................................................. 32 a. British Economic Interests .........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Journal of Conflictology Vol 4, No 2
    Volume 4, Issue 2 (2013) ISSN 2013-8857 http://journal-of-conflictology.uoc.edu Table of Contents Editorial Sovereignty Conflicts. Eduard Vinyamata ............................................................................................................................... 2 Articles Legalizing Secession: The Catalan Case. Lluís Pérez and Marc Sanjaume ......................................................................... 3 The Fractured sland:I Divided Sovereignty, Identity and Politics in Ireland. Alan Bruce .................................................. 13 Sovereignty over Jerusalem. Hani Albasoos ............................................................................................................................. 23 Migingo Island: Kenyan or Ugandan Territory? Jack Shaka .................................................................................................. 32 Equatorial Guinea: An Eternal Present. Eduardo Soto-Trillo ............................................................................................... 36 Roadblocks to Peacebuilding Activities in Cyprus: International Peacebuilding Actors’ Handling of the Recognition Issue. Bülent Kanol and Direnç Kanol .................................................................................................... 39 E-journal promoted by the Campus for Peace, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya http://journal-of-conflictology.uoc.edu EDITORIAL Sovereignty Conflicts Most social unrest and international conflicts are a result of sovereignty issues. When a state
    [Show full text]
  • Strategic Investment Plan IV
    THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Vote 133 Strategic Investment Plan IV FY 2019/2020 Performance Report September 2020 Contents Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 3 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 6 2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS ................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Summary of achievements realised at outcome level ........................................................ 8 2.2 Detailed findings ........................................................................................................................ 9 OUTCOME 1: CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SERVICES EFFECTIVELY MANAGED .............. 10 OUTCOME 2: OBSERVANCE OF PROSECUTION MEASURES/STANDARDS PROMOTED ................................................................................................................................................................ 82 OUTCOME 3: ENHANCED ACCESS TO PROSECUTION SERVICES ...................................... 94 OUTCOME 4: INTERNATIONAL CRIMES EFFECTIVELY MANAGED AND COLLABORATIONS WITH INTER-STATE AGENCIES ENHANCED ................................... 175 HIV/AIDS: ...................................................................................................................................... 220 ENVIRONMENT:
    [Show full text]
  • Innovation Systems and Development the Journey of a Beleaguered Nile Perch Fishery in Uganda
    Innovation Systems and Development The Journey of a Beleaguered Nile Perch Fishery in Uganda Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology © Copyright Rose Kiggundu, Maastricht 2006 ISBN-13: 978-90-5278-580-6 ISBN-10: 90 5278-580-5 Productie: Datawyse / Universitaire Pers Maastricht Innovation Systems and Development The Journey of a Beleaguered Nile Perch Fishery in Uganda PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Maastricht, op gezag van de Rector Magnificus, Prof.mr G.P.M.F. Mols, volgens het besluit van het College van Decanen in het openbaar te verdedigen op donderdag 26 oktober 2006 om 12.00 uur door Rose Kiggundu UMP UNIVERSITAIRE PERS MAASTRICHT Promotor Prof. dr. Lynn K. Mytelka Co-promotor Prof. dr. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka Beoordelingscommissie Prof. dr. Robin Cowan (voorzitter) Prof. dr. ir. Wiebe Bijker Prof. Joanna Chataway, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UK Acknowledgement When I started this research and learning journey six years ago, I thought I was going to write some kind of report like I always did in my past working life with banks, non- government organizations and donor agencies. A couple of years and mentoring exer- cises later, not only did I find that the world of academia had a completely different set of principles defining its values and character but also that a dissertation had its own life. My children, family and I chose to adapt our lives to the many demands of this dissertation. The path was far from easy but we were all determined to keep going and I must say we enjoyed the rollercoaster ride.
    [Show full text]
  • Economic Viability of Fishing Enterprises on Lake Victoria, Uganda
    Economic viabilty of fishing enterprises on Lake Victoria, Uganda Item Type monograph Authors Wegoye, J.; Kaidhiwa, M. Publisher National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) Download date 05/10/2021 10:31:27 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32861 SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH REPORT 5 LAKE VICTORIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF FISHING ENTERPRISES ON LAKE VICTORIA, UGANDA Net Annual Profits of Fishing Enterprises by Category 6,000,000 5,000,000 Net annual profits (USh/unit) profits 4,000,000annual Net 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Paddled Paddled gill Motorised Motorised Mosquito longline nets longline gill nets seines Fishing enterprise categories Jonah Wegoye and Michael Kaidhiwa FISHERIES RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION Jinja, Uganda. October, 2005 Republic of Uganda Copyright: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP). This publication may be reproduced in whole or part and in any form for education or non-profit uses, without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. MAAIF, NARO and LVEMP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication which uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or other commercial purpose without the prior written permission of MAAIF, NARO and LVEMP Citation: Wegoye J and M. Kaidhiwa:, 2005: Economic
    [Show full text]
  • Let's Talk Fish- Guide for Journalists and Media to Report on These Topics
    Working Paper 030 Let’s talk fish Guide for journalists and media Co-implemented by Project funded by Food and Agriculture Organization European of the United Nations Union The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of Indian Ocean Commission concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by Indian Ocean Commission in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Indian Ocean Commission. © 2014 Indian Ocean Commission Indian Ocean Commission Blue Tower 5th floor, rue de l'Institut Ebene, Mauritius Tel : +230 402 6100 Fax: +230 466 0160 [email protected] www.coi-ioc.org www.smartfish-coi.org CREDITS Concept and Structure : Toky Rasoloarimanana Graphic Design : Shirley Chan Author : Claire Artwood, Editor of ‘Intrafish magazine’ Drawings : Pov “ This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and can no way be taken to the reflect the views of the European Union.” Let’s talk fish Guide for journalists
    [Show full text]
  • Masters Research ABSTRACTS 2013
    Uganda Martyrs University SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Masters Research ABSTRACTS 2013 Compiled by John Bosco Bampabwire Jimmy Spire Ssentongo Bruce Twesigomwe Copyright ©2018 School of Postgraduate Studies and Research All rights reserved No part of this compilation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Uganda Martyrs University. School of Post Graduate Studies and Research Uganda Martyrs University P.O. Box 5498 Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-382-410611 email: [email protected] ii Contents FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ..................................................................................... 1 Master of Science in Health Services Management ...................................................................................... 1 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ................................................................................... 17 Master of Science Hospital Management ..................................................................................................... 17 INSTITUTE OF ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES .......................................... 39 Masters of Arts in Development Studies ..................................................................................................... 39 FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ...............................................................
    [Show full text]
  • LVFO Strategic Plan 2016-2020
    STRATEGIC PLAN 2016 - 2020 Vision “A Competitive and Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry in the East African Community” Mission “To promote Sustainable Management and Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the East African Community for Food Security and Wealth creation” Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... vii 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Overview of the Strategic Plan 2016- 2020 ........................................................................... 2 2. Si tuation Analysis .................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Legal and Policy Framework ...................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Institutional Framework ............................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Institutional Linkages................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Functional Analysis ......................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Review of the Fisheries of Uganda Waters of Lake Albert No.3,1966.Pdf
    A review of the fisheries of the Uganda waters of Lake Albert East Africa, 1928-1965/66, with catch data mainly from 1953 Item Type monograph Authors Cadwalladr, D.A.; Stoneman, J. Publisher East African Common Services Organization Download date 28/09/2021 15:22:23 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32856 A REVIEW OF THE FISHERIES OF THE UGANDA WATERS OF LAKE ALBERT East Africa, 1928-1965/66, witb catcb data mainly from 1953 by D. A. CADWALLADR* AND ]. STONEMAN Uganda Fisheries Department p.o. Box 4, Entebbe, Uganda, • Former address: E.A. FRESHWATER FISHERIES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION P.O. Box 343, JINJA, UGANDA , CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 t HISTORICAL 1 f Growth of Fisheries 1 Fishing Methods 3 Nets 4­ e Canoes 5 CATCH DATA 6 • Methods of Collecting Data 6 Total Annual Catch and Exports to the Congo 7 Seine-net Catches 10 Long Lines 10 Gill-nets 11 Annual Catches by Species 13 PRESENT-DAY FISH PROCESSING AND MARKETING 14­ DISCUSSION 17 SUMMARY 18 e ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 18 REFERENCES 18 ~. ""', 13 12~--- TOTAL ANNUAL C II 0----0 EXPORTS TO CON4 10 __.. UGANDAN CONSUMPTION LIST OF TABLES 9 1. Total annual catch, total weight of fish exported to Congo, and the \I) 8 percentage of exports to total catch 1935-1965 (1962 data not 0 7 0 available). Q 6 2. Price per ton of cured fish exports paid in the Congo, 1938-196I. I 5 II) 3. Annual production (in tons) of the Congo waters of Lake Albert, z 4 / 0 I 1950-1958.
    [Show full text]
  • TERM ONE Topic: Map Work Sub Topic: Elements of a Good Map a Map (A) a Map Is a Drawing of an Object As Seen from Above
    STANDARD SOCIAL STUDIES PRIMARY FIVE LESSON NOTES TERM ONE Topic: map work Sub topic: elements of a good map A map (a) A map is a drawing of an object as seen from above. Or: A map is a representation of an object as seen from above. A picture Is a drawing of an object as seen from the sides. A picture is a representation of an object seen from the sides. Difference between maps and picture - A map is a drawing of an object as seen from above while a picture is a drawing of an object as seen from the sides. - A map is not easy to understand while a picture is easy to understand. Similarities between maps and pictures - Both represent objects - Both are drawings Types of maps Political maps They show boundaries of regions, districts and countries Physical maps They show landscapes highlighting lakes, rivers and mountains Thematic maps They show comparisons between regions and countries in terms of population and tourism and minerals / energy. Elements of a good map - Map key - Map title - Map compass direction / a compass rose - Map scale - Map frame © 2018 Page 1 Map Key It is a table bearing symbols used on a map and their meaning The main function of a key is to interpret symbols and signs used on a map - Symbols are signs that represent real objects ona map Importance of map symbols - They prevent over crowding on a map - They make the map tidy - They make map reading easy. Examples Symbol meaning Quarry Bridge Rift valley Water falls River Dam Railway line Map Title It is the name or heading of a map It helps us to know what the map is all about Map Compass direction: It is a symbol that is used to show direction of places on a map Primary / cardinal points North East West South Secondary points Northwest North east South west South east Finding directions using a compass direction B A - What is the direction of point A from B? © 2018 Page 2 - Give any other examples of finding directions.
    [Show full text]