THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON THE FINANCIAL

PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTH SUDAN

BY:

MAKUR PETER MALAK

D61/61103/2013

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,

THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

2014
 DECLARATION

I declare this project is my original work and has never been presented for a degree in
any University or Higher Institution of learning for any academic accreditation

Signed.......................................
Date..............................................
Makur Peter Malak
D61/61103/2013

This research project is presented for approval as university supervisor

Signed.......................................
Date...........................................
MIRIE MWANGI
Supervisor

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to acknowledge the effort of my supervisor, Mirie Mwangi. I am

particularly grateful for his steadfast support, patience, constructive criticism and

professional guidance.

I wish also to express my sincere appreciation to my family, friends and well wishers

for their understanding and support during the project and MBA program as a whole.

And most importantly I dedicate this work to the Almighty God for granting me

peace, good health and a sound mind.

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this project to the almighty God for the blessings he has accorded to me and

also to my lovely family.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... v

ABBREVIATION..................................................................................................................... ix

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1Background of the Study ................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 Financial Innovation .................................................................................................. 3

1.1.2 Financial Performance ............................................................................................... 4

1.1.3 Financial Innovation and Financial Performance ..................................................... 6

1.1.4 Commercial Banks in South Sudan ........................................................................... 7

1.2 Research Problem ............................................................................................................ 9

1.3 Objective of the Study .................................................................................................... 11

1.4 Value of Study................................................................................................................ 11

CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................... 12

2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Theoretical Review ........................................................................................................ 12

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 2. 1.1Constraint–Induced Innovation Theory ................................................................... 13

2.1.2 Circumvention Innovation Theory .......................................................................... 14

2.1.3. Regulation Innovation Theory ................................................................................ 15

2.1.4. Transaction Cost Innovation Theory ...................................................................... 15

2.3 Determinants of Financial Performance of Commercial Banks..................................... 16

2.3.1 Regulation ................................................................................................................ 17

2.3.2 Costs of Production Reduction ................................................................................ 17

2.3.3 Technological Advancement ................................................................................... 18

2.3.4 Competitive Environment........................................................................................ 18

2.4 Empirical Review ........................................................................................................... 19

2.5 Summary of Literature Review .................................................................................. 23

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 25

3.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 25

3. 1 Research Design ............................................................................................................ 25

3.2 Population....................................................................................................................... 26

3.3 Sample Design................................................................................................................ 26

3.4 Data collection................................................................................................................ 26

3.5 Data Analysis ................................................................................................................. 27

CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................................................................... 30

DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ............................................................ 30

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 30

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 4.2 Response Rate ................................................................................................................ 30

4.3 Descriptive Analysis ...................................................................................................... 31

4.4 Inferential statistics ........................................................................................................ 32

4.4.1 Correlation Analysis ................................................................................................ 32

4.4.2 Regression Analysis ................................................................................................ 33

4.5 Discussion of the research findings ................................................................................ 35

CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................................... 38

5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 38

5.2 Summary of Findings ..................................................................................................... 38

5.3 Conclusions .................................................................................................................... 39

5.4 Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 40

5.5 Limitations of the Study ................................................................................................. 40

5.6 Suggestions for Further Research .................................................................................. 41

APPENDIX I: THE LIST OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE REPUBLIC OF

SOUTH SUDAN ..................................................................................................................... 49

APPENDIX II: INTRODUCTION LETTER .......................................................................... 50

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: Response Rate ......................................................................................................... 31

Table 4.2: Descriptive Statistics .............................................................................................. 31

Table 4.3: Correlation Analysis ............................................................................................... 33

Table 4.4 Model summary ....................................................................................................... 34

Table 4.5 ANOVA ................................................................................................................... 34

Table 4.6: Regression Coefficients .......................................................................................... 35

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 ABBREVIATION

ATM- Automated Teller Machine

BOSS- Bank of South Sudan
CAMEL- Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality Management, Quality Earning
and
Liquidity
CBOS- Central Bank of Sudan
CBSS- Central Bank of South Sudan
CPA- Comprehensive Peace Agreement
KCB- Kenya Commercial Bank
KEPSS- Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System
NOVA- Analysis of Variance
ROA- Return on Asset
ROE- Return on Equity
RSS- Republic of South Sudan
RTGS- Real Time Gross Settlement

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 ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of financial innovation on

commercial bank’s financial performance as the key players in the banking sector

over a period of 5 years. South Sudan’s financial system has been going through

transformations from foreign commercial banks which come with advanced

technology. The study used a casual research methodology and studied 16 commercial

Banks registered with the central bank of South Sudan for January 2009- December

2013. The findings indicate that return on asset (ROA) recorded a mean of 3.2534

with standard deviation of 1.2548. The average number of daily transactions using

ATM for the commercial banks during the study period was 156,547 with standard

deviation of 20,51. It was clear that adoption of financial innovation resulted in strong

financial results of commercial banks in South Sudan.

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

Over the past decade, the globalization and liberalization of financial markets

advances in both financial and non-financial technologies, and various

political and economic events have increased competition among African

banks( Hwang et al.,2004) and forcing the authorities to deregulate and

restructure the domestic banking industry. Before financial reforms, there

were several potential financial crises among banks: peaks in nonperforming

loan ratio, loose credit, inferior capital adequacy ratio, over banking due to

excessive competition, less profitability and lack of innovation in banks.

To overcome these crises financial liberalization, reforms or restructuring

programs are intended to foster better resources allocation and improve

productivity (Berg et al., 1992). While numerous prior studies have

investigated the effects of financial innovation on banking performances the

overall impact of financial reforms is ambiguous. To this end, developing and

planning effective innovative strategies to prosper this context is critical

requirement. Financial institutions are facing environmental dynamic as a

result of globalization, deregulation, new technologies and e- commerce. They

can enjoy superior performance through the development of organizational

competencies such as innovation (Damanpour, 1991).Innovation may be

defined as the adoption of an internally generated or purchased device, system,

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policy, program, process, product or service that is new to the adoption

organization.

Innovation may be seen as a means of changing an organization whether as a

response to changes in its internal or external environment or as a pre-emptive

action taken to influence an environment (Rogers, 2003). The researcher wants

to make distinction between three various types of innovation which are

particularly relevant for service firms. These include service innovation,

technological process innovation, and administrative process innovation.

Financial service innovation in banking industry provides new distribution

channel systems such as internet and mobile banking. This provides more

ways for consumers to access their accounts and therefore reduces costs

leading to cost savings. Technological process innovation is relating to new

element introduced into the organization’s production system or service

operation for producing products or rendering its service to the clients

(Damanpour, et al 2001).

The primary purpose is to decrease unit costs of service delivery, increase

equality, service improvement and others. And administrative process

innovation involves the implementation of a new organization method in the

firms’ business practices, workplace organization with a tendency to increase

firm performance by reducing administrative costs, improving workplace

satisfaction ( Damanpour, 2011).

Rogers (1994) argues that defining performance is prerequisite of measuring

or managing it. To this end, financial performance is considered in terms of

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gains in market share. Market share is valued a powerful performance metric

as it is also a strong predictor of cash flow and profitability (Ambler and

Putoni, 2003). The logic being that firms benefiting from innovation are able

to lower costs and thereby earn higher profits than those competitors with

lower market shares (Jacobson, 1988).

1.1.1 Financial Innovation

Competition along with the explosive changes in information technology fuels

the need for commercial banks to innovate in products, services, and delivery

channels. Pushed by growing consumer demand and the fear of losing market

share commercial banks are investing heavily into banking technology.

Collaborating with hardware, software, telecommunications and other

companies, commercial banks are introducing new ways for consumers to

access their account balances, transfer funds, pay bills and buy goods and

services without using cash, mailing a check or leaving home(Frei et al.,

1998). Humphrey et al (2006) cite ATMS, telephone banking, internet

banking, and e- money as being among the significant innovation affecting

distribution system that influence financial performance smoothly.

Similarly report that client relation management system, banks management

technologies and various other technologies are among the major changes in

internal banking systems that influence positively on banking performance and

profitability. Roberts and Amit (2003) similarly assert that performance does

not result from stand- alone innovation types assume that strong

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interdependence among internal organizational attributes is fundamental to

achieving effectiveness over time.

Kenyan financial sector has over time developed successfully with innovation

products and services available in financial market. These products are debit

cards, credit cards, ATM cards, M-pesa and others which facilitate the use of

electronic means of payment and sometimes substitute for the use of physical

cash. Similarly these products gain a wider recognition in financial market

leading to reduction of holding amount of money.

As a great triumph for central Bank of Kenya which launches recently a Real

Time Gross and Settlement (RTGS) system and Kenya Electronic Payment

and Settlement System (KEPSS) in 2005, in an effect to modernize the

country’s financial sector system in collaboration with global trends (Oloo,

2007). On reflection, previous banking studies seem to over stress on

innovation acts associated in Kenya. This is therefore, innovation in financial

sector has not only led to the increase in efficiency in commercial banks but

also to development system and asset alternative to holding money.

1.1.2 Financial Performance

In connection with financial performance, companies with capacity to

innovate will be able to respond to innovation challenges faster to exploit new

products and market opportunities better than non- innovative companies

(Miles and Snow, 1978). Performance gap, the difference between what an

organizations is actually accomplishing and what it can potentially

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accomplish- it creates a need for change in the organization which in turn

provide motivation to adopt innovations in order to reduce the perceived gap.

Richard et al (2003) take a resource- based view of the firm to explore the

impact of workforce diversity on organizational performance and conclude

that racial diversity enhances performance for firms that pursue an innovation

strategy. The second argument is anchored on the first- mover advantage

which suggests that organizations innovate to gain first or early mover

advantage that would deliver superior performance. Berger et al (2006) state

that first mover advantage has proven to be more probable in the banking

industry than in other industries due to the importance of bank- client

relationship.

Financial performance measures how well a firm is generating value for the

owners. It can be measured through various financial measures such as profit

after tax, return on net asset(ROA), return on equity(ROE), earning per share

and any market value ration that is generally accepted. Generally the financial

performance of banks and other financial institutions has been measured using

a combination of financial ratios analysis, benchmarking, measuring

performance against budget (Ahmed et al, 2011).

However, despite the undeniable importance of financial innovation in

explaining banking performance, the impact of innovation on financial

performance is still misunderstood for reasons. It seems that there is a lack of

understanding about drivers of innovation and innovation’s impact on

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financial performance. On the other hand, most previous studies have

neglected the possibility of reverse causality between innovation and financial

performance.

1.1.3. Financial Innovation and Financial Performance

Financial innovation is used by commercial banks to be able to compete in

financial markets and as a result it can improve their performance and

maintain their effectiveness on market (Batiz- Lazo and Woldesenbet, 2006).

This encourages the financial experts and academicians in studying the

relationship between financial innovations and banking performance. Cohen

and Levinthal (1990) argue that adopting specific innovation type will

influence firm performance positively. They further argue that organizations

add new knowledge by building upon their previous knowledge.

Prior experience with a specific innovation type will support further

application of the same body of knowledge in areas where they had success.

Therefore, organization tend to focus on adopting one innovation type because

they possess knowledge in that type and can thus move easily to integrate new

knowledge and create new opportunities to gain performance advantage from

it (Roberts and Amit, 2003). Financial innovation in commercial banks over

time has developed which significantly influences efficient financial

performance.

These are mobile money, and internet banking, ATMS withdrawal and

deposits. In this connection, financial innovation can provide consumer base,

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capital base to enhance their profitability that result to improve financial

performance. In several countries, the most financial performance

measurement is CAMEL, an acronym for the five components of a bank

condition that are assessed; these are capital adequacy, asset quality

management, quality earning and liquidity. Ratings are allocated for each

component in addition to the overall rating of a bank financial performance

(Jose, 1999). All these development coupled with changes in the international

financial environment and the increasing integration of domestic and

international financial market have led to rapid financial innovation

(Nyangosi, 2008).

1.1.4 Commercial Banks in South Sudan

For the last 4 years, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) consistently with

provisional of Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) operates under dual

banking system where Northern Sudan uses Islamic system and the South

Sudan uses a conventional banking system. This dual banking system is a

foundation for the institutional framework that currently supports the financial

sector of South Sudan.

The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) with the responsibility to manage the

conventional window of the dual system that is operational in South Sudan

using conventional financial instruments in accordance with Central Bank of

Sudan policies, rules and regulations and its national monetary policy. The

Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) is responsible for chartering and supervising

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financial institutions in South Sudan in accordance with recognized regulatory

and prudential standards as set by CBOS. In 2008, BOSS produced and

disseminated eleven conventional banking circulars under the authority of the

Central Bank of Sudan (Melody, 2009).

In 2011, South Sudanese went for international supervised referendum to

determine their fate whether to remain in a united Sudan or become

independence. The outcome confirmed independence, and in this connection,

the Central Bank of independent South Sudan enacted laws such Act 2011,

and Act 2012.South Sudan currently has 28 commercial banks, 10 micro-

finance, 11 insurance companies, 2 pension companies and 86 forex bureaus.

The banking sector is drastically growing in South Sudan in recent years. This

is attributable to effective financial innovation, regulation and swift reforms

by the Central Bank of South Sudan.

The commercial banks are in the frontline of automating their functions to

give customers good service. They are engaged in product innovation which

internet banking is taken it roots. Despite the increase in the number of

financial institutions, competition in financial sector is still limited and

services and products are only found in urban centers. Commercial banks of

South Sudan offer only four products deposit accounts& withdrawals, foreign

exchange, and transfer and remittance services. A few of them offer provide

loans, trade finance or saving products. Commercial banks are developing

modern payment systems using RTGS, ATM, credit cards and electronic

transfers.

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1.2 Research Problem

The fast-changing competitive environment, globalization, economic changes,

regulation, privatization and other related factors demands that commercial

banks are run efficiently and effectively by continuously engaging in financial

innovations. In the republic of South Sudan emergence of new technologies,

products, processes, markets and international competitor banks places

demand on any commercial bank to apply any skills necessary to remain

competitive and achieve competitive advantage (Melody, 2009).

The banking industry has already been depicted (Parasuman et al., 2001) as

exhibiting little market orientation and fulfilling services with little regard to

customer needs as well as including branches dissimilar in efficiency which

have contributed to low financial performance. For example in Kenya long

lines, transaction errors, queuing, insecurity and network failures have been

said to be the most frequent problems using banking services (Smith, 1999).

This highly lower customer’s perception on the quality of service offered and

hence reduces the bank’s credibility hence profitability (Joseph et al., 2003).

Wu, et al (2007), empirical examination was carried out in Chinese about the

Impact of financial development and bank characteristics on the operational

performance of commercial banks in the Chinese Transitional Economy.

Pooled cross- sectional banks and time series date are employed in the

empirical estimation with sample of 14 Chinese banks. The period under

consideration was from 1996- 2004. Empirical results exhibit higher levels of

monetarization that can translate into better ROA performance for banks.

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Mwangi (2007) examined the study on factors influencing financial innovation

of 48 companies listed at NSE. The objective of the study was to establish the

macro- environmental and its factors influencing financial innovation in

Kenya’s Securities Market.

The study was conducted between 2005- 2006. The data in this study was

summarized and presented in forms of tables, percentages, mean scores, and

standard deviation. Mwangi stated that financial competition and integration

had an influence on financial innovation amongst financial institutions.

Since the independence of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011, the financial

sector is still small and under-developed despite very strong demand for

financial services. Despite the increased number of financial institutions,

competition is still limited and services are mainly concentrated in the urban

hubs, the banks offer four main products namely basic deposit accounts,

foreign exchange, transfer, and remittance services. A few commercial banks

provide loans, trade finance, or saving products.

There is a big question whether mobile banking and Internet banking, credit

cards, and agency banking represented positive change and are affecting the

financial performance of the commercial banks in South Sudan. As the

importance of financial innovation in developing countries increases, so does

the need for research on the subject. Despite the recognized importance of

financial innovations and an extensive descriptive literature, there have been

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surprisingly few empirical studies done at the republic of South Sudan. This

situation has denied the banks the much needed information regarding this

important area of financial innovations sometimes leading to reverse causality

in the innovation performance relationship.

1.3 Objective of the Study

The objective of this study is to establish the relationship between financial

innovations and financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan

1.4 Value of Study

The essence this topic of study is to find the effects of financial innovation on

financial performance of commercial banks of South Sudan. The significance

of this study will help to indicate on how financial innovations in commercial

banks contribute to effective financial performance. In this case, bank

managers will use this study to make financial decisions.

Furthermore, South Sudanese consumers will get education on how they will

be able to know their benefit provided by financial innovations in form of

internet banking, bank transfer, ATM cards, loans and many more.

More so, the study will also contribute a huge body of knowledge relatively to

academicians, researchers, scholars and students. Further studies will

preferably be drawn out of this significance finding. Finally investors, policy

makers as well as economic developers will use this important finding to

broaden their knowledge and further help to contribute to administer their

economies.

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction

The literature review in this chapter will cover theoretical framework and

empirical studies that the researcher will carry out in the field of financial

innovation in commercial banks in South Sudan banking industry. The study

will focus on the relationship between financial innovation and commercial

banks performance.

2.2 Theoretical Review

The term innovation has its roots from the Latin word ‘novus’ which means

‘new’ and derived in to the verb ‘in novus’ that covers the meaning ‘to make

new’. Therefore, in the broadest context to innovate is to begin or introduce

something new for the first time, (the American Heritage Dictionary,

2000).Leonard &Swap (1999), study innovation in connection with

‘creativity’ so, innovation is the end result of creative activity. From this

perspective, as the end result of the creative process, innovation is a

combination of knowledge in novel, relevant, valued new product, process or

service.

According to Tidd et al (2001), innovation is more than simply coming up

with good ideas; it is the process of growing them practical use. In other

words, innovation is defined as the use of new knowledge to offer a new

product or service that customers demand (Abernathy et al., 1998). Financial

innovation is the core of the strategic transformation of commercial banks.

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Commercial banks take the principle of demand- oriented and regard market

as centre. In this case, the researcher will organize discussion along the lines

of the four major categories that describe in the chapter one: These include

service innovation, technological process innovation, and administrative

process innovation.

Schumpeter (1934) classifies in two major categories: product and service

innovations. Product innovations comprise of the creation of a new good

which more adequately satisfies existing or previously satisfied needs

(Schumpeter, 1934). Product innovations also include the creation of

completely new products, which provides a monopoly position to the

innovation.

2. 1.1Constraint–Induced Innovation Theory

Constraint-induced innovation theory is advanced by (Silber, 1983) stating

that the purpose of profit maximization of financial institutions is the main

reason of financial innovation. Though there are some external and internal

environmental hurdles which distract realization of profit maximization. These

hurdles tend to undermine the efficiency of financial institutions.

These constraints can be self- imposed, market- imposed or government

imposed. Silber (1975) expressed his opinion on institutions’ behavior as a

sample linear programming model of optimization where firms maximize

utility subject to a number of internal and external constraints. This particular

researcher concluded that the model could explain a round 60% of all

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innovations that have taken place during the last period. The final conclusion

statement of this theory is that there are two main constraints which lead to

increase of economic benefit through reduction of cost, a better allocation of

risk and circumvention of out-dated regulation.

2.1.2 Circumvention Innovation Theory

According to Kane (1987), advances the theory of circumvention innovation

theory. In his arguments, he outlines the government forms of controls and

regulations in financial sector. The regulations or controls may be in form of

property taxation imposed on financial institutions which can reduce potential

profit in which this theory seems to rectify creating enabling gap between

political and financial forces. This scholar however, argues against

government regulations that positively directs financial market in a market

economy way.

Kane has used his model to establish most of the evolution that had taken

place in the United States during the last four decades. Kane’s main force is

the regulative function between the federal deposing regulation and the

exogenous market forces such as technological dynamic change, changing

depositing environment and uncertainty about financial prospective

developments. Innovation takes the product dimension in order to circumvent

regulation. A final focus is that the final synthesis is going to be a new thesis

and the process could go on indefinitely.

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2.1.3. Regulation Innovation Theory

Regulation innovation theory is advanced by Scylla et al (1982). He argues

that financial innovation from his point of view related to historical

development of economy. The theory is connected with social regulation

which portrays mutual influence and mutual causality economic regulation. He

further explains regulations innovation theory seems facing a lot of lack of

allowance in planned economic system however, in free market economy, it

changes can take their course in financial institutions allowing financial

innovation.

The tax reform Act of 1986 is an example of federal income tax deduction for

non- mortgage consumer debt. The theory goes further to support Modigliani-

Miller preposition that states that taxes and regulations are only reasons for

investor to care what security firms issue whether debt, equity and the rest of

security instruments.

2.1.4. Transaction Cost Innovation Theory

According to Hicks and Niehans (1983) transaction cost innovation theory,

refers to reduction of transaction cost in response to advance technology. The

cost reductions stimulate financial innovation as well as improve efficient

service delivery. Transaction costs play an important role with respect to

innovation. In this case, theory explains it in relationship to other aspect that

the primary reason of financial innovation in financial institutions is profit

maximization.

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Hicks and Niehans (1983) pioneered the theory of the transaction cost. Hick

and Niehans argued that the dominant factor of financial innovation is the

reduction of transaction costs. The reduction of transaction cost can stimulate

financial innovation and subsequently improvement of financial services. The

theory studied the financial innovation from the perspective of microscopic

economic structure change. The theory’s motive further explained another

perspective relative to the radical motive of financial innovation of firms’

purpose of earning shareholders’ wealth or benefits.

2.3 Determinants of Financial Performance of Commercial

Banks

Several factors noted by (Kireyev, 2001) may explain the deficiency in

financial performance in the financial sector. Primarily limited bank lending to

the private sector may be attributed to better risk management and improved

vigilance by commercial banks at times of acute macro- economic instability

and policy uncertainty.

Besides collateral requirements and high interest rates, small borrowers may

be discouraged from taking loans because of such factors as well as high cost

of accessing banks, complexity of procedure and inflexibility of loan terms

(Ahmed, 2003). These are high inflation rate, interest rates, and exchange rate

which prompt financial innovation organizations to have no choice but try to

minimize factors in order to embrace financial innovations. There may be

those who might have the motive to avoid or evade regulations. In addition

could have a monitoring of monitors. Problem: monitors of monitors lack

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information. Where, government ministry lacks information sometimes the

only way out is to have the monitors monitoring each other (Stigler, 1994).

Government could make use of the private sector for instance private firms to

monitor each other, such as the Private Auditing Firms.

2.3.1 Regulation

Deals with the accepted practices of firms in their chosen activities and are

geared towards reducing the risk of systematic failure and thereby avoiding

the disruption caused by financial collapse. Chew (1997) stated that the main

incentive to innovate is a desire to evade official regulation. These require

financial institutions to satisfy capital adequacy requirements, diversify their

risk, adopt generally accepted accounting policies, engage professionally

suitable managers, report their true financial position and be subject to

effective supervision.

Managers, owners and financial institutions are mandated to minimize adverse

selection and detailed conduct rules to guard against moral hazard. The key

objective of prudential regulation is to achieve stability without comprising

efficiency. The extent and success of designing prudential regulations based

on market mechanisms which do not distort competition and financial

behavior remains an enigma.

2.3.2 Costs of Production Reduction

The financial innovation can minimize coats such as marketing cost that

provides a critical role to play in financial institutions. Therefore, innovation

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makes possible either a reduction in cost or an increase in revenues. Ho (2006)

agrees that financial innovation, like other economic behaviors, generally

arises in anticipation of material gains following a cost- benefit analysis.

2.3.3 Technological Advancement

Technological advancement in financial markets is new elements introduced

into an organization’s production system or service operation for producing its

products or rendering its services to the clients (Damanpour and

Gopalakrishnan, 2001). The drivers of these innovation acts are primary

decrease in unit costs of service delivery, increase in quality, service

improvement, reduction in delivery time and increase in operational

flexibility. Cohen et al (1989) contend that technology has worked in major

ways to bring this about. Firstly, the greatly reduced costs and expanded scope

of telecommunications have created a global financial market.

2.3.4 Competitive Environment

Ho (2006) contends that competition has also emerged between commercial

banks and financial institutions such as investment banks, insurance

companies, pension companies and many more. And thus the development of

financial globalization is intensified the need for modifying the current

structure and the condition of financial systems. The success of financial

institutions depends on free market economy providing that significant

existing structures of financial industry are available. These are the degree of

concentration, ease of entry, competition in banking sector and financial

development instruments.

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2.4 Empirical Review

Zewdie (2013) carried out a study on effect of financial innovation on the

financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. In his study, he had the

population of the study consisted of all 43 commercial banks in Kenya. The

primary data for the study was collected from the majority banks i.e. 32 banks

responded the questionnaire well and secondary data was collected using

publication, annual financial statement reports of commercial banks on the

website and the bank supervision annual report from 2006- 2012 which was

organized by the Central Bank of Kenya.

Multiple regression models with SPS-20 used and descriptive statistics such as

means, standard deviation and regression analysis was applied to analyze the

data. The actual effect of financial innovation on financial performance was

measured by regressing ROA and ROE against 12 financial innovations. The

main findings of the study were financial innovations such as number of ATM

cards, number of credit cards issued to customers.

Number of debit cards issued to customers, number of minor/children account,

number of special deposit account, number youth oriented account, and

number of customers registered for e- banking and number customers

registered for mobile banking and number of agency banking had imposed

ROA of the bank studied. The study recommends that however, financial

innovation is yet shows significant positive effect on the performance of

banks, it needs for future investigations beyond financial measures used in the

study as technology continues to penetrate market.

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Corolyne (2012) assessing the effects of financial innovation on commercial

bank’s financial performance in Kenyans at 30th June 2012. Corolyne studied

all 43 registered commercial banks at that time for a period of 4 years. She

used secondary data from published central banks’ annual reports whereby the

independent variable was financial innovations unique to commercial banks

while dependent variable was consolidated financial performance of all banks.

She found out that financial innovation indeed contributes to and is positively

correlated to profitability in the banking sector particularly that of commercial

banks.

Ngari et al (2014), in assessing, the relationships between credit cards, mobile

banking, influence of internet banking and agency banking on the performance

of commercial banks in Kenya. They studied 40 commercial banks registered

in Kenya by the central bank for the period 2008-2012. They used secondary

data from published financial statements whereby the independent variables

were credit cards, internet banking, mobile banking, and agency banking and

the dependent variable was financial performance. They found out that some

banks in Kenya had adopted some financial innovations such as credit cards,

mobile, internet and agency banking and indeed financial innovations had

great impact on the financial performance of the banks.

Patrick (2011) studied the relationship between the adoption of financial

innovation and the profit levels of commercial banks in Kenya; he studied 44

registered commercial banks by the central bank of Kenya in the period 2005

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to 2010. He used linear regression whereby Innovation was an independent

variable and profitability as the dependent variable; he also used primary data

in the form of questionnaire and review of secondary data. He found out that

there is a significant relationship between the adoption of various financial

innovations and the profit levels of the commercial banks in Kenya.

Prasad et al (1997) consider the overall impact on IT on productivity in the

retail banking industry in the United States. Using a Douglas Cobb-

production function, Prasad and Harker estimate the following equation using

a combination of publicly available and proprietary data: the output of the firm

is equal to IT capital investment, non- IT capital investment, IT labor expenses

and non- IT labor expenses. Q= eBocB1KB2SBLB3, and B1, B2, B3, and

B4are the associated output elasticity. The variable that determines the output

of the firm are not correlated in that is like comparing different items that are

not related to measure financial performance. IT labor presents a very different

picture than does IT capital. IT labor contributes significantly to output. Its

marginal product is higher than that of non- IT labor.

Rather than make the simplistic conclusion from this that a single IT person is

equivalent to 10 non- IT persons, it is better perhaps to speculate that this may

simply reflect the fact that there is significant difference between the types of

personnel involved in IT and non- IT functions. It is more interesting to

compare the marginal product of IT capital versus IT labor. It is striking that

while It labor contributes significantly to productivity increases, IT capital

does not. In my view the finding is not true because both IT labor, IT capital

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and non- IT labor contribute significantly to the increase of financial

performance.

Dececco (1987) constructed a linear program model to estimate the

opportunity costs of deposits, adventures, and capital for large banks from

1952- 1972. He formed that, the rising shadow prizes of these items as they

approached regulatory constraints were associated with some of the major

innovations of the 1960s.Dececce stated that the regulation in Italy was

erected at protecting the emergence of finance market through reduction of

risk by regulation specifying common standard to guarantee minimum levels

of trust worthiness and regulation reduces undesirable excessive competitive.

Dauda et al (2011) in assessing the relationship between financial innovation

and commercial banks performance in Nigeria used fifteen (15) major banks

in the Country. Two null hypotheses based on two different sets of

questionnaires were distributed to selected banks employees and customers

were formulated to test whether there is no significant relationship between

technology innovation and banks performance; and between technological

innovation and Nigerian banks employee’s performance. Pearson correlation

co-efficient was used to analyze the hypotheses. Findings revealed that

technological innovation influenced banks employee’s performance,

customer’s satisfaction and improvement in banks profitability.

Joshua Abor (2005) in assessing the relationships between effect of

technological innovations on banking services in Ghana. The dependent

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variables were banking products and services such as Automated Teller

Machines (ATMs), Telephone Banking, PC-Banking, and Electronic Funds

Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPoS) and the independent variable was the

banks performance. The study focused on customers with banks that have at

least one form of technological innovation. The results of the study generally

indicated that, technological innovation or electronic delivery channels have

contributed positively to the provision of banking services and the growth of

the Ghanaian banking industry.

Muthoni (2013) undertook the study determining the causal effect of financial

innovation on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. For

this study 45 insurance companies and Re- insurance companies operating in

Kenya as at 31st December 2012 were used. Data was drawn from a period of

five years that is 2008- 2012. The primary data was collected through

questionnaire and where appropriate the secondary data was obtained from

published information. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential

statistics to generate descriptive regression of co- efficient as well as to

determine the fitness of the model. Results indicate the relationship between

new product and financial performance is insignificant. Results reveal that

operations possess and system innovation is statistically significant in

explaining return on assets of insurance companies.

2.5 Summary of Literature Review

The summary of literature review stresses that various facts of financial firms

have been undertaken in relations to financial innovation. Cost unit of

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production that leads to increase in profits facilitated by innovation in

financial firms. However, several of financial institutions are constrained by

the existing government regulations that sometimes suffocate innovations. The

body of literature is articulating types of innovations enabling financial

institutions to raise their competitive strength improve their risk management

skills and better satisfy needs of their customers and market requirements.

Theories of innovation have been discussed in the body of literature review. In

this case, the constraint- induced innovation theory, circumvention innovation

theory, regulation innovation theory and transaction cost innovation theory.

Several studies both global and local have been reviewed in the empirical

studies.

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLGY

3.0 Introduction

This chapter presents the methods and procedures that will be followed in

conducting research in pursuit of evaluating the effect of financial innovation

on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. The

chapter also considers in detail the methods that will be used to collect

primary or secondary data that requires in this study. Therefore, the chapter

discusses the research design, population size, sampling technique, the

estimated models and the source of data for this study, and consequently, data

collection and data analysis.

3. 1 Research Design

This research is a descriptive design to meet the purpose of the study.

According to Mugenda et al (2003) define a descriptive research as the process

of collecting data and analyze in order to describe the specific phenomenon in

its present of affair and linkages between different factors at that time. The

objective of this study is to determine the relationship between financial

innovation and the financial performance of listed commercial banks with

Central Bank of South Sudan.

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3.2 Population

In connection with the topic matter of the study, the target population of the

study will consist of 28 commercial banks in South Sudan. The period will be

five years, from January, 2009 to December 2013.

3.3 Sample Design

For this study, the design will involve determining the effect of financial

innovation (the independent variable) to financial performance (the dependent

variable) of commercial banks. Given that there are 28 commercial banks, the

target sample of this study will be drawn from 18commercial banks in Juba,

South Sudan.

Since the main objective of the research is to find the effect of financial

innovation on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan,

financial performance will be measured by the return on the net assets which

is dependent variable. Independent variables will involve among them product

innovation, include number of new deposit accounts, new credit arrangements,

and process innovation such as introduction of electronic banking, internet and

mobile banking. All these may lead to increase in banks’ return on net assets.

3.4 Data collection

The study will use secondary data that can be obtained from annual report

published by Central Bank of South Sudan from 2010 to 2013. Additional data

will also be collected from the respective commercial banks in form of annual

reports, quarterly financial statements, and monthly issue financial journal.

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This secondary data sources will significantly come up with relevant result for

this study; commercial banks’ return on net assets, the number of product

innovation, and the number of process innovation.

3.5 Data Analysis

In order to determine and test the relation between the dependent variable and

each independent variable, the instrument of data analysis for this study will

be regression analysis tool. The discriminate analysis that will come up with a

regression function that will estimate relationship between financial

performance of commercial banks in South Sudan and the financial innovation

strategies. The tools for financial performance measurement are operational

efficiency for instance benchmarking, comparing performance against

budgeted and financial ratios. Financial innovation is measured and quantified

using other independent variables like product innovation, process innovation,

service innovation and technological innovation.

Analytical model that will be use in this study is multiple regressions to

determine the effect of financial innovation on the financial performance.

Multiple regression attempts to determine whether a group of independent

variables together can predict a result given dependent variable. The general

form of model to be used shall be regressed using financial performance

against four independent variables such as process innovation, service

innovation, product innovation and technological innovation.

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The researcher seeks to extend the model as advanced by Okiro (2013).Below

is the analytical model that will be used by the researcher to determine the

effect of innovation on financial performance of commercial banks in

Southern Sudan.

YF =β0 + β1x1 + β 2x2 + β 3x3+e

Where:

YF= the financial performance will be measured using and Return on Equity

(ROE).

X1= the number of Transactions done using ATM per day (Withdrawals,

deposits)

X2= the number of transactions done using a phone per day (paying bills,

accessing the account (update, checking the balance), borrowing and

depositing.

X3=The Amount of Money borrowed using internet transactions.

β0, β1, β 2,β 3= Gradient/Slope of the regression measuring the amount of the

change in Y associated witha unit change in X

€=Error term within a confidence interval of 5%

3.5.1 Diagnostic Tests

A t-statistic test will be used to determine the significance of the independent

variables in influencing financial performance of commercial banks in South

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Sudan .t-test will be used to test the hypothesis that a particular coefficient is

significantly different from zero or whether the estimated coefficient value

occurred by chance in equation. The tests will be performed at 95% levels of

confidence.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Introduction

This chapter presents the data findings and analysis in form of tables, and

measures of central tendency such as frequencies, percentages, mean and

standard deviation. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the findings

obtained from the data of the financial statements of the Commercial Banks in

South Sudan.

4.2 Response Rate

The study targeted 18 commercial banks in South Sudan and data was

obtained from a sample size of 16 of those commercial banks. Of the 18

sample of the commercial banks under study, data was extracted from 16

commercial banks this therefore created a response rate of 88.88% response

rate. According to Mugenda and Mugenda (2003) a 50% response rate is

adequate, 60% good and above 70% rated very good. This also collaborates

with Bailey (2000) assertion that a response rate of 50% is adequate, while a

response rate greater than 70% is very good.

This implies that based on this assertion; the response rate which in this case

was 88.88% is very good. The study used descriptive and inferential analytical

techniques to analyze the data obtained. The study used Ordinary Least

Squares (OLS) regression models. However, before running the regressions,

descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were calculated. Correlation

analysis shows the relationships between the different variables considered in

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the study. The correlation matrix presented simple bivariate correlations not

taking into account other variables that may influence the results.

Table 4.1: Response Rate

Response Rate Frequency Percentage

Response 16 88.88%
Unresponsive 2 11.12%
Total 18 100.00%

4.3 Descriptive Analysis

Table 4.1 presents the descriptive statistics and the distribution of the variables

considered in this research: financial performance (ROA), number of

transactions per day using ATM, number of transactions per day using phones

and the amount of money borrowed using internet transactions. The

descriptive statistic considered was minimum, maximum, mean and standard

deviation. Mean was used to establish the average value of the data; standard

deviation gave the dispersion in the data.

Table 4.2: Descriptive Statistics

Transactions- Transactions- Money

ROA
ATM Phones borrowed
N Valid 4 4 2 2
Mean 3.2534 156,547 207,580 24,025,584
Median 4.278 78,258 133,584 13,874,605
Std.
1.2548 20,511 45,228 2,580,158
Deviation
Minimum 1.801 96,355 135,850 15,857,002
Maximum 7.251 275,593 367,855 36,581,020

Source ;( Research Findings)

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From table 4.1 shows that return on asset (ROA) recorded a mean of 3.2534

with standard deviation of 1.2548. On average the commercial banks received

a net income of Ksh6.9839 for every shillings invested in equity. The average

number of daily transactions using ATM for the commercial banks was

156,547 with standard deviation of 20,511 during the study period.

4.4 Inferential statistics

The inferential statistics involved the use of correlation and multiple linear

regression analysis. The regression analysis was done using Ordinary Least

Squares (OLS) method. However, before running the regressions, descriptive

statistics and correlation analysis were considered. Correlation analysis shows

the relationships between the different variables considered in the study. The

correlation matrix presented simple bivariate correlations not taking into

account other variables that may influence the results.

4.4.1 Correlation Analysis

The study sought to establish the relationship between financial innovations

and financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. Pearson

Correlation analysis was used to achieve this end at 99% and 95% confidence

levels. Table 4.3 shows positive and moderate (R=0.5811) linear relationships

between the number of daily transactions using ATM and financial

performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. This implies that an

increase in the number of daily transactions using ATM increase profitability

of the commercial banks. The number of daily transactions using phones has

positive but very weak relationship with the financial performance of the

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commercial banks (R= 0.0129). Money borrowed showed weak but negative

relationship with the financial performance with the commercial banks (R= -

0.2518) implying that an increase in the amount of money borrowed using

internet transaction will reduce the financial performance of the commercial

banks.

Table 4.3: Correlation Analysis

Transactions- Transactions Money

ROA ATM -Phones borrowed
ROA 1.0000
Transactions-
ATM 0.5811 1.0000
Transactions-
Phones 0.0129 -0.8606 1.0000
Money
borrowed -0.2518 -0.3178 -0.2773 1.0000

4.4.2 Regression Analysis

Regression analysis was used to measure the relationship between individual

independent: the number of daily transactions using ATMS, number of daily

transactions using mobile phones and the amount of money borrowed using

internet transactions. The regression analysis was of the form:

YF =β0 + β1x1 + β 2x2 + β 3x3+e

Table 4.4 illustrates model summary for the regression. Model summary

indicates the determinant of coefficients which gives the proportion of the

change in dependent variable (financial performance) that is attributed to the

changes in explanatory variables. A table 4.4 result indicates R square of

0.483 indicating that 48.3% of the total variation in the financial performance

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of commercial banks is attributed to the changes in the explanatory variables.

The study also used Durbin Watson (DW) test to check that the residuals of

the models were not auto correlated since independence of the residuals is one

of the basic hypotheses of regression analysis. Being that the DW statistic

were close to the prescribed value of 2.0 (1.967) for residual independence, it

can be concluded that there was no autocorrelation.

Table 4.4 Model summary

R Adjusted
Std. Error of Durbin-Watson
Model R R
Square the Estimate
Square
1 0.694 0.483 0.653 0.02127 1.893

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to make simultaneous comparisons

between two or more means; thus, testing whether a significant relation exists

between variables (dependent and independent variables). This helps in

bringing out the significance of the regression model. The ANOVA results

presented in Table 4.5 shows that the regression model has a p- value of 0.023

which is less than 0.05 therefore the model is significant for estimation.

Table 4.5 ANOVA

Sum of
Model df Mean Square F Sig.
Squares
Regression 34.675 3 17.786 3.7326 0.023
1 Residual 78.8003 4 4.765
Total 113.4753 7

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Table 4.6 shows the regression coefficients of independent variables. The

following regression model was established:

ROA= 2.2507 + 2.78TATM + 0.047TPN + 0.093BORRED

Table 4.6: Regression Coefficients

Model Unstandardized Standardized t Sig.

Coefficients Coefficients
B Std. Error Beta
(Constant) 2.2507 .277 4.257 .0000
Tran-ATM 0.2502 .580 2.78 3.48 .004
Tran-Phones 0.511 .048 0.047 -2.02 .026
Borrowed 0.093 -.033 0.093 1.821 .047

4.5 Discussion of the research findings

From the regression coefficient above, holding the number of daily

transactions using ATMs, the number of transactions using phones and the

amount of money borrowed using internet transactions, commercial banks in

South Sudan will realize profitability of 2.2507 units. All the explanatory

variables are statistically significant at 5% level of significant in explaining

the variation in the profitability of the commercial banks. The number of daily

transactions using ATMs is statistically significant and positively relate to the

financial performance of the commercial banks. A unit increase in the number

of the daily transactions using ATMs will lead to 2.78 unit increase in the

financial performance of the commercial banks.

The study also established a positive and significant relationship between the

number of daily transactions using mobile phones and the financial

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performance with the commercial banks. A unit increase in the number of

daily transactions using mobile phones will lead to 0.047 unit increase in the

financial performance with the commercial banks. The amount of money

borrowed using internet transaction is positively related with the profitability

with the commercial banks. A unit increase in the amount of money borrowed

will lead to 0.093 unit increase in the financial performance with the

commercial banks.

This is consistent with a study by Noyer (2007) which argued that financial

innovation in the banking industry has been spurred by research in products

and services and new distribution channel systems such as internet and mobile

banking as well as innovation in payment systems. This, according to Noyer

(2007) has translated into more improved financial performance of the banks

that make a conscious effort to innovate. Although this study looked at banks

grouped as a sector, and not individually, improved of performance of banks

individually would result into better sector performance.

Nyathira, (2009) further used causal research design for a population 43

commercial banks in Kenya as at 30th June 2012. The study used secondary

data from published central banks’ annual reports whereby the independent

variable was financial innovations unique to commercial banks while

dependent variable was consolidated financial performance of all banks. Study

results indicated that financial innovation indeed contributes to and is

positively correlated to profitability in the banking sector particularly that of

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commercial banks. This is further supported by high uptake of more efficient

financial systems in substitution for the less efficient traditional systems. This

is evidenced by the negative correlation between Real Time Gross Settlement

and Automated Clearing House (Cheques and EFTs) throughput over time; as

well as that of profitability and Automated Clearing House throughput.

A study also by Tidd and Hull (2003) also determined that the banking sector

in emerging economies is characterized by rapid innovations in new financial

instruments, systems and explosive growth in information technology which

have fuelled financial performance.

Gitau, (2011) in his study of determining the relationship between financial

innovation and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenyan took a

Quasi-experimental research design and concluded that commercial banks had

adopted process, product and institutional innovation. Product innovation

strategies adopted by the commercial banks were Credit cards, business club

and unsecured loans. Institutional innovations adopted were Insurance

services, credit reference bureau and Islamic banking. Process innovation

adopted were RTGS, mobile and internet banking. It was clear that adoption of

financial innovation resulted in strong financial results of commercial banks.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Introduction

This chapter is a synthesis of the entire study, and contains summary of research

findings, exposition of the findings, commensurate with the objectives, conclusions

and recommendations based thereon.

5.2 Summary of Findings

Result from chapter indicates that return on asset (ROA) recorded a mean of 3.2534

with standard deviation of 1.2548. The average number of daily transactions using

ATM for the commercial banks during the study period was 156,547 with standard

deviation of 20,51. Daily transactions using mobile phone had a mean of 204580 with

standard deviation of 45,228. The result indicated that money borrowed through

internet transaction had a mean of 24,025,584 with standard deviation of 2,580,158.

The study also established positive and moderate linear relationships between the

number of daily transactions using ATM and financial performance of commercial

banks in South Sudan. The number of daily transactions using phones showed

positive but very weak relationship with the financial performance of the commercial

banks. Money borrowed showed weak but negative relationship with the financial

performance with the commercial banks.

The study also established a positive and significant relationship between the number

of daily transactions using mobile phones and the financial performance with the

commercial banks where a unit increase in the number of daily transactions using

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mobile phones lead to 0.047 unit increase in the financial performance with the

commercial banks. The amount of money borrowed using internet transaction was

found to be positively related with the profitability with the commercial banks where

a unit increase in the amount of money borrowed using internet lead to 0.093 unit

increase in the financial performance with the commercial banks.

5.3 Conclusions

The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between financial

innovations and financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. The

findings indicated that financial innovation is significant and has a positive impact

on the financial performance of the commercial banks in South Sudan. The study is

consistent with Corolyne (2012) who found that financial innovation contributes to

and is positively correlated to profitability in the banking sector particularly that of

commercial banks.

Similarly Patrick (2011) found that there is a significant relationship between the

adoption of various financial innovations and the profit levels of the commercial

banks in Kenya. Therefore commercial banks in South Sudan should adopt more

financial innovation to improve on their financial performance.

Financial innovation presents more convenience, efficiency and security to

commercial banks customers resulting to more demand for the new innovations.

Demand for traditional payment systems reduces as customers switch to the more

effective payment systems; this as seen by the negative correlation between. Real

Time Gross Settlement transactions turnover and Automated Clearing House

Throughput and the negative correlation between profitability and ACH throughput.

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5.4 Recommendations

Commercial banks should adopt the use of financial innovation to increase their

financial performance. In this connection, financial innovation can provide consumer

base, capital base to enhance their profitability that result to improve financial

performance.

Government through the financial sector regulatory authorities should encourage

banks to engage in financial innovation but at the same time closely regulating such

developments to assure on the integrity of more so the payment systems. This will

enhance effective ad efficient delivery of services by the financial sector to all sectors

of the economy.

Financial innovation is the engine of sustainable economic growth. Faster and more

secure payment systems spurs development of businesses and economic growth in all

other sectors in addition to facilitating financial deepening. This is key to the

attainment of development goals of the financial sector of South Sudan and at the

same time facilitating financial inclusion and deepening.

5.5 Limitations of the Study

This study sought to seek the relationship between financial innovations and financial

performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. However the study faced a number

of challenges, one is being lack of full information on the financial performance of the

commercial banks since some commercial banks do not reveal financial positions and

transaction volume of the banks. This puts to test the validity of the result found based

on the data used.

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Some of the respondents approached were reluctant in giving information fearing that

it would be used for other purposes. This may have pushed others to be committed in

giving truthful information. This made the research timeline to be extended to further

negotiations on the confidentiality issue of the intended study findings. This limits the

timeframe of the intended data collection.

Banking sectors’ profit after tax and exceptional items figures were only available on

an annual basis. Regression was therefore based on the annual figures even though

ACH and RTGS values were available on monthly basis. Availability of the data on a

quarterly or monthly basis would have provided more precision in the regression

results.

5.6 Suggestions for Further Research

This study mainly focused on establishing the relationship between financial

innovations and financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan. The

study suggests that similar studies should be done on other firms as the relationship

adduced does not conform to the rule of thumb or one-size-fits-all mantra as different

industries and sector have different operational environment.

There is also need to carry out similar tests for a longer time period of time and on

quarterly basis to regress the RTGS. This will assist in getting more precise and

diverse information on the changes in the independent variables along the years in the

different commercial banks that were under research. This will increase the scope of

the research and clear indication of financial innovation on the economy as a whole.

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Further research is also need to be done on the effects of financial innovation on the

financial performance of the Micro finance Institutions in South Sudan. The Micro

Finance Institutions also plays an important role in the financial inclusion and

development.

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 APPENDIX I: THE LIST OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

1. AFRICAN NATIONAL BANK LIMITED

2. AFRILAND FIRST BANK SOUTH SUDAN
3. BUFFALO COMMERCIAL BANK PLC.
4. BANK OF SOUTH SUDAN
5. COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA
6. CHARTER ONE BANK
7. CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF SOUTH SUDAN
8. CFC STANBIC BANK LTD
9. ECOBANK SOUTH SUDAN LTD
10. EDEN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
11. EQUITY BANK SOUTHERN SUDAN LTD
12. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
13. IVORY BANK PLC
14. KCB SUDAN LTD
15. LIBERTY COMMERCIAL BANK
16. MOUNTAINS TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK
17. NATIONAL CREDIT BANK
18. NILE COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
19. OPPORTUNITY BANK PLC
20. ORBIT BANK PLC
21. PEOPLES BANK PLC
22. PHOENIX COMMERCIAL BANK
23. QATAR NATIONAL BANK (QNB)
24. REGENT AFRICAN BANK
25. SOUTH SUDAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD
26. SUDAN MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION (SUMI)

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 APPENDIX II: INTRODUCTION LETTER

Dear Sir/Madam,

REF: REQUEST FOR DATA COLLECTIN AND USE FOR THE EFFECTS
ON FINANCILA INNOVATION ON FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF
COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTH SUDAN.

I am a student at the University of Nairobi pursuing a Master’s degree in Business

Administration (MBA) Finance option. As a requirement in fulfillment of this degree,

I wish to carry out a study on the effects of financial innovation on financial

performance of commercial banks in South. I have considered you knowledgeable in

providing the most relevant data on the topic.

The information obtained through this study shall be treated as confidential and will

be purely for the purpose of academic research. A final copy of the project will be

availed to you at your request. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration.

Yours Faithfully,

Pater Malak, Makur

D61/61103/2013

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