The role of ICT use in SMEs towards poverty reduction: A systematic literature review

B Mbuyisa, A Leonard - Journal of International Development, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study is to review the literature on the relationship between information
and communication technology (ICT), small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and poverty …

ICT usage and its impact on profitability of SMEs in 13 African countries

S Esselaar, C Stork, A Ndiwalana… - … on information and …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on a small and medium enterprise (SME) survey carried out by the
ResearchICTAfrica (RIA) in 14 African countries. It argues that the negative return on …

[PDF][PDF] Drivers for information and communication technology adoption: A case study of Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises

I Apulu, A Latham - International Journal of Business and …, 2011 - academia.edu
In recent times, the current use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in many
organizations causes some forms of revolution in their business practices. ICT is …

[PDF][PDF] Factors influencing the use of mobile phones in communicating agricultural information: A case of Kilolo District, Iringa, Tanzania

SY Nyamba, MRS Mlozi - 2012 - researchgate.net
This study sought to investigate factors influencing the use of mobile phones in
communicating agricultural information in Rural Tanzania. Generally, it aimed at addressing …

[PDF][PDF] The importance of ICT adoption in manufacturing sector: an empirical evidence on SME business performance

NY Ab Wahab, M Mohamad, YZ Yusuff… - International Journal of …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption is considered as one of the
intangible resources of the organization and needs to be carefully managed to maintain the …

[PDF][PDF] ICT attributes as determinants of e-commerce adoption by formal small enterprises in urban Kenya

DM Wanyoike, E Mukulu, AG Waititu - International Journal of Business …, 2012 - Citeseer
In recent years, there has been increased Information Communication Technology (ICT)
advancement in Kenya that provides opportunities for small enterprises to improve their …

Size matters: the impact of combinations of ICT assets on the performance of Chilean micro, small and medium enterprises

A Cataldo, G Pino, RJ McQueen - Information Technology for …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper studies the effects that different combinations of ICT have on the performance
indicators of microenterprises and SMEs (MSMEs) of a develo** economy. We focus on …

[PDF][PDF] Tracking the introduction of the village phone product in Rwanda

MD Futch, CT McIntosh - Information Technologies & International …, 2009 - itidjournal.org
This paper presents the results from a quantitative impact study of the Grameen/MTN Village
Phone in Rwanda, which was conducted between June 2006 and August 2007. We find that …

The financial performance of non-farm microenterprises in Ghana

O Masakure, J Cranfield, S Henson - World Development, 2008 - Elsevier
This paper analyzes the effect of firm and other characteristics on the incidence and intensity
of improved financial performance among non-farm microenterprises in Ghana, using data …

[PDF][PDF] Performance analysis of small scale industries-A study of pre-liberalization and post-liberalization period

H Bargal, M Dashmıshra, A Sharma - International Journal of …, 2009 - dergipark.org.tr
The role of small-scale industries has always been supported in a country like India with
various opinions such as employment, equality, latent resource, trickling effect, insurance …