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A Customized e-Shopping System for SMEs in Developing Countries: Cases from the sub Saharan Desert of Africa
Authors:
EA Olajubu ,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, NG
BS Afolabi,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, NG
AO Ajayi
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, NG
Abstract
There are a myriad of problems facing developing nations' SMEs among which is the lack of institutional infrastructures for ICT adoption and usage. This paper tailors an existing e-Shopping model to the peculiar needs of SMEs in sub Saharan desert of Africa with a view to enter and participate in the competitive global market for goods and services. Various issues affecting the development and implementation of e-Shopping for developing nations' businesses were identified. Solutions to these shortcomings are proposed, and an easy way of developing e-Shopping for developing nations' SMEs is presented. A model that signifies the digital divide between multi-national and SMEs in developing nations is also presented.
Index Terms: ICT, Infrastructure, Internet, Market Coverage, SMEs, sub Saharan Africa.
DOI: 10.4038/icter.v2i2.1387
The International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions 2009 02 (02): 38-46
How to Cite:
Olajubu, E., Afolabi, B. and Ajayi, A., 2009. A Customized e-Shopping System for SMEs in Developing Countries: Cases from the sub Saharan Desert of Africa. International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (ICTer), 2(2), pp.38–46. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/icter.v2i2.1387
Published on
08 Dec 2009.
Peer Reviewed
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