DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS LISTED ON THE RWANDA STOCK EXCHANGE PERIOD: 2017-2020

The general objective of this study was to assess determinants financial performance firms listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. Specifically ascertained influence dividend policy Exchange-listed companies, determine capital structure firms, corporate governance companies and establish timely rendition information For case survey carried out in work RSE. target population for employees at Exchange as year 2020. Therefore, total involved 26,780 People. researcher applied formula developed by Solvin sample size. 394 respondents selected from purposively sampled calculated size ten companies. following tools data collection; documentary questionnaires. T he used descriptive, bi-variate multivariate analysis. results showed that there is strong correlation between Pearson 0.804. Since Correlation value 0.805 it significant, proved positive relationship Corporate Timely Information 0.709. Regulatory statutory returns should be clearly defined guidelines reporting returning self-explanatory clear. Key Words: Capital structure, governance, Dividend policy, exchange, information, Financial performance. CITATION: Mbabazi, M., & Kihooto, E. M. (2022). Determinants period: 2017-2020 . Strategic Journal Business Change Management, 9 (2), 873 – 889.