Book Review: Africa through an Economic Lens

Lakemann, Tabea

doi:10.1177/000203971805300209

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“…DPs' functionalities and capability will depend on the supporting EE, institutions (regulations, legislation, cultural norms, competitions, etc.) (Lakemann and Lay, 2019; Chakravorti and Chaturvedi, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Despite the emerging impact of digital technologies in African economies, only a few studies have examined the digital landscape, characteristics and features of the DP ecosystem (Lakemann and Lay, 2019; Ndemo and Weiss, 2017; Makuvaza et al. , 2018).…”

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

“…, 2018). According to Lakemann and Lay (2019), digitalization in Africa is happening on a scale and at a pace that few would have anticipated. DPs – such as Uber, Airbnb and local varieties – are spreading.…”

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

“…DPs – such as Uber, Airbnb and local varieties – are spreading. At the same time, most African economies are characterized by the pervasive informality of firms and employment (Lakemann and Lay, 2019). However, the multi-dimensional societal change processes prompted by economic, organizational, political, social and cultural (norms and values) and environments determine the digital development, adoption and diffusion in Africa.…”

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

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The institutional impact on the digital platform ecosystem and innovation

Ochinanwata

Igwe

Radičić

2023

IJEBR

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PurposeThe digital platform (DP) develops through a network capability that combines technological infrastructure and resources to provide goods or services. This article investigates how institutions influence the development of the DP entrepreneurship ecosystem (EE) in a developing economy context.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory qualitative approach based on interviews with 33 DP business executives in Nigeria was the chosen research method. The interview method took the form of face-to-face, telephone and zoom video meetings, depending on the respective preferences of the participants. The research philosophy is based on interpretivism. Hence, the collected data were analyzed thematically and interpreted to make sense of the business executives' perspectives about the DP landscape as well as its institutional enablers and barriers.FindingsThe findings reveal institutional elements that are either too underdeveloped or weak to nurture an effective DP system resulting in high cost of doing business. A key cultural challenge is obtaining an honest workforce and managers. Also, there is lack of effective policies, weak regulation, multiple taxation and foreign competition, which affects local digital firms. Although cultural diversity has several merits, differences in cultural values and languages create marketing and promotion challenges. Moreover, the low level of digital literacy between Generation Z, Millennials and others, such as Baby Boomers and Generation X, poses a significant challenge concerning customer segmentation.Research limitations/implicationsResearch on digital technologies, the complexity of platform architectures and institutional logic has attracted interest in recent years. This article explored the institutional logic influencing the development of DP ecosystem (providing knowledge about EE in a developing world context). Despite the institutional challenges, there are multiple opportunities for Nigerian DP sector to flourish in the fast-growing economy.Originality/valueThe value of this article is related to how micro-, meso- and macro-institutional forces combine to support or become barriers to the development of the DP ecosystem, especially in developing economies where digitalization is creeping into every business sector and society.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Africa's Digital Platform Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

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