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Digital Transformation in West Africa: A two country, two-sector analysis.

Madichie, N., Bolat, E. and Taura, N., 2021. Digital Transformation in West Africa: A two country, two-sector analysis. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 15 (2), 246-257.

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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-06-2020-0114

Abstract

This study explores opportunities and challenges of accelerating digital entrepreneurship development in key economic growth sectors in West Africa. The study uses case illustrations from the media and agriculture sectors to highlight some of the opportunities and challenges that have shaped current business practices in this digital space in West Africa. Technological infrastructure featured as one of the main challenges for fostering success in the media-tech cases and perhaps linked to the low internet penetration rates. Likewise, infrastructure proved to be a challenge in the agri-tech sector cases. This study highlights the importance of partnerships within the entrepreneurship ecosystems as a critical condition for ensuring positive benefits for all stakeholders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem taken from the lens of West Africa.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1750-6204
Uncontrolled Keywords:Agricultural Technology ; Digital Transformation ; Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ; Media Technology ; West Africa ; Ghana ; Nigeria
Group:Bournemouth University Business School
ID Code:34669
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:07 Oct 2020 10:37
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 14:24

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