Abstract: This study evaluated the influence of resource management practices on the performance of construction projects in Rwanda, using the Market Hub Project implemented by KINVEST Impact Rwanda as a case study. The study was grounded in Resource-Based View Theory and Systems Theory, and adopted an explanatory research design incorporating descriptive, correlational, and thematic approaches through a mixed-method strategy. Data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to project beneficiaries and interview guides with KINVEST Impact Rwanda staff. From a target population of 290 respondents, a sample of 168 was drawn using Yamane's formula, with staff selected through purposive sampling and beneficiaries through random sampling. Descriptively, resource planning practices were positively perceived, with mean scores ranging from 3.61 to 4.36, all exceeding the neutral midpoint of 3.00. Resource allocation was similarly effective, with mean values between 3.21 and 4.30, though timeliness of material delivery was a relatively weaker area. Resource control and monitoring recorded the widest mean range of 3.21 to 4.57, indicating strong overall perception but inconsistent application across project phases and locations. Inferentially, regression analysis revealed that resource planning (β = 0.412, p < 0.05), resource allocation (β = 0.387, p < 0.05), and resource monitoring (β = 0.356, p < 0.05) each had a statistically significant positive influence on project performance, collectively explaining 68.4% of the variance (R² = 0.684). Thematically, qualitative findings highlighted three dominant themes: the centrality of early and participatory planning in ensuring resource availability, challenges of bureaucratic procurement delays undermining allocation efficiency, and the need for real-time digital monitoring tools to replace largely manual and paper-based tracking systems. The study concludes that structured resource management practices encompassing planning, allocation, and monitoring contributed significantly to the successful performance of the Market Hub Project. It recommends that the government institutionalise standardised project management frameworks across all public and donor-funded projects, strengthen internal planning through contingency and risk forecasting, and modernise monitoring and evaluation through real-time digital tracking tools to enhance transparency and accountability.
Keywords: Resource Management Practices, Performance, Market Hub Project, Kinvest Impact, Resource Management.
Title: Resource Management Practices and Performance of the Market Hub Project Implemented by Kinvest Impact in Rwanda
Author: Twahirwa Robert, Naomi Nduta Njoroge
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 14, Issue 3, July 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 23-45
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Published Date: 07-July-2026
