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Digital Enterprises in Africa

Digital Enterprises in Africa. Prof. Richard Boateng Joseph Budu Alfred Sekyere-Mbrokoh Eric Ansong. Presentation Outline. Introduction Africa’s Digital Landscape Review of Available Literature Possible Future Research Areas. Introduction.

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Digital Enterprises in Africa

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  1. Digital Enterprises in Africa Prof. Richard Boateng Joseph Budu Alfred Sekyere-Mbrokoh Eric Ansong

  2. Presentation Outline • Introduction • Africa’s Digital Landscape • Review of Available Literature • Possible Future Research Areas

  3. Introduction Digital technologies are creating new enterprise forms in a digital economy.

  4. Introduction Digital economy = 3% - 4% of GDP for countries in ‘Global South” (Cory, 2016)

  5. Introduction 7% of Mali’s GDP consists of the digital industry (da Silva, 2014)

  6. Introduction Only 27% of Africa’s labour force is in digital economy (Fine et al., 2012)

  7. Main Question What is happening with / around Africa’s digital enterprises?

  8. Africa’s Digital Landscape KINGS of Africa’s Digital Economy • Kenya • IvoryCoast • Nigeria • Ghana • SouthAfrica (Osiakwan, 2016)

  9. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Literature • AIS Library • EBSCO Host • Science Direct • JSTOR • Emerald Insight • AJIS Online • ITID

  10. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Literature • Digital enterprises + Africa • Digital firms + Africa • Digital businesses + Africa • Online businesses + Africa • Electronic business + Africa • e-business + Africa

  11. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Literature

  12. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Literature Just 8 [relevant] academic papers

  13. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Literature We augmented practitioner and industry literature e.g. reports, web articlesand statistics

  14. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Themes • Business Models • Competitions + Awards • Policies + Environment • Dominant Applications

  15. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Biz Models • Digital services • marketing • web design • Online job recruitment • training • advertisement

  16. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Biz Models • Digital services (cntd) • Cloud computing • Web hosting • Online car auctioning • Product shipment

  17. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Biz Models • Digital development • Mobile services • Mobile apps • E-payment

  18. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Biz Models • Entertainment • Online radio / TV • Games • Information-based • Blogging and news

  19. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Products • Information • Transactions • Entertainment • Convenience

  20. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Awards • Malawi: Jobonology Mobile App challenge • Kenya: Kipokezi Apps Challenge • Tanzania: Digital Changemakers • South Africa: MTN Business App of the Year

  21. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Policies • All the ‘KINGS’ have some policy to encourage digital enterprise. • They also have an implementing agency.

  22. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Policies Some of the policies are NOT good. • High costs of licensing • Taxes on imports [phone and accessories] • Random Internet blackouts

  23. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Theory (Arguably) no theoretical approach used

  24. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – New Areas New research areas come to mind

  25. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – New Areas • Contributions to development • Business Model innovation • Project management practices • Industry-government collaboration • Strategy

  26. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – New Areas Case studies of specific business models.

  27. Africa’s Digital Enterprises – Conclusion …that we would have more understanding…

  28. Key References • Abba-Goni, B., & Bidan, M. (2016). Mobile phone continent: how the African digital economy is weaving its web in 2G. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://theconversation.com/mobile-phone-continent-how-the-african-digital-economy-is-weaving-its-web-in-2g-68707 • Abdella, A. (2016). 5 things Africa’s leaders can do to drive digital growth. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/05/5-ways-africa-leaders-can-drive-digital-growth/ • Africa.com. (2017). Useful Mobile Apps in Africa. Retrieved from https://www.africa.com/most-popular-mobile-apps-in-africa/ • Africabranding. (2015). Africa’s Digital Economy. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://africabranding.com/2015/03/04/africas-digital-economy/ • African Business Review. (2013). Top 10 African Social Networks. Retrieved from http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/top10/1551/Top-10-African-Social-Networks • Atabong, A. B. (2017). Cameroon sabotages own digital economy plan with internet shutdown. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://africanarguments.org/2017/03/10/cameroon-sabotages-own-digital-economy-plan-with-internet-shutdown/ • Birkelo, P. (2015). Africa Mobile App Challenge. Retrieved from http://www.gearbox.co.ke/blog/2015/07/africa-mobile-app-challenge • Bonorchis, R. (2016). Africa’s Biggest Bank Plans Job Cuts as Customers Go Digital. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-14/firstrand-s-fnb-plans-to-cut-jobs-as-south-africa-economy-slows • BrandSouthAfrica. (2016). South Africa’s digital economy a top global mover in Networked Readiness Index. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/investments-immigration/south-africa-digital-readiness-index • CMU. (2016). Fueling the Digital Economy in Africa. Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2016/july/digital-economy-africa.html • Cory, N. (2016). Is Nigeria undermining its Digital Economy with bad policy decisions? Retrieved from http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2016/04/is-nigeria-undermining-its-digital-economy-with-bad-policy-decisions/ • da Silva, I. S. (2014). Mali Digital Plan 2020 to reorganise economy. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mali-digital-plan-2020-reorganise-economy/9327/ • Dahir, A. L. (2016). Smartphone use has doubled in Africa in two years. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://qz.com/748354/smartphone-use-has-more-than-doubled-in-africa-in-two-years/ • Diptesh, S. (2017). Making the digital economy more inclusive. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://africanbusinessmagazine.com/sectors/technology/making-digital-economy-inclusive/

  29. Key References • Fawcett, K. (2015). Africa’s Digital Banking Boom – Clients Are Winning. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.smsgh.com/digital-banking-boom-africa-clients-winning/ • Fine, D., van Wamelen, A., Lund, S., Cabral, A., Taoufiki, M., Dörr, N., … Cook, P. (2012). Africa at work: Job creation and inclusive growth. Retrieved May 9, 2017, from http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Global Themes/Middle East and Africa/Africa at work/b test/MGI_Africa_at_work_August_2012_Full_Report.ashx • Gondwe, G. (2015). MHub launches Jobonology Mobile App competition. Retrieved from http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mhub-launches-jobonology-mobile-app-competition/10054/ • GSMA. (2015). The Mobile Economy- Sub-Saharan Africa. Retrieved from http://www.gsma.com/mobileeconomy/archive/GSMA_ME_SubSaharanAfrica_2015.pdf • Handjiski, B. (2015). Mobile connectivity in Africa has already arrived. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2015/03/18/mobile-connectivity-in-africa-has-already-arrived/ • Heim, A. (2012). New app competition encourages technology entrepreneurs in Kenya. Retrieved from https://thenextweb.com/africa/2012/03/05/new-app-competition-encourages-technology-entrepreneurs-in-kenya/#.tnw_WP3M6TMe • Jackson, T. (2015). 5 startups chosen for Mobile West Africa app developer competition. Retrieved from http://disrupt-africa.com/2015/04/5-startups-chosen-for-mobile-west-africa-app-developer-competition/ • Lamb, J. (2016). The Impact of Digital Infrastructure in Africa. Retrieved from http://www.microbyte.co.uk/news/impact-digital-infrastructure-africa/ • Linington, D. (2015). Top mobile apps made in Africa. Retrieved from http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/07/top-mobile-apps-made-in-africa/ • Malakata, M. (2015). Catching up to other African nations, Zambia plans mobile infrastructure initiative. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.pcworld.com/article/2909012/catching-up-to-other-african-nations-zambia-plans-mobile-infrastructure-initiative.html • Matinde, V. (2016). Nigeria’s digital economy can nurture Africa’s tech industry. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/17581/nigeria-digital-economy-nurture-africa-tech-industry • Mcilhone, M. (2015). Huawei plans to promote Africa’s digital economy by building a better connected Africa. Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://africanbrains.net/2015/12/09/32894/ • MTN. (2016). App of the year. Retrieved from http://www.appoftheyear.co.za/ • Mulligan, G. (2016). Apply now for Tigo’s Digital Changemakers’ competition. Retrieved from http://disrupt-africa.com/2016/10/apply-now-for-tigos-digital-changemakers-competition/

  30. Q & A @Joseph Budu jbudu@st.ug.edu.gh

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