The Neglected Continent of IS Research: A Research Agenda for Sub-Saharan Africa

Datta, Pratim; Byrd, Terry Anthony; Okoli, Chitu; Mbarika, Victor

doi:10.17705/1jais.00067

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“…Kshetri (2011) is of the view that studies and surveys on cloud computing across other developing economies have been generally inconsistent. This research contributes to filling the literature gap in cloud computing adoption research with further emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa, a region where mainstream information systems (IS) research is lacking (Datta et al 2005) especially by indigenous researchers (Walsham and Sahay 2006).…”

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Cloud Computing Adoption: A Cross-Continent Overview of Challenges

Dahiru¹,

Abubakar²

2018

Nig J Bas App Sci

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Cloud computing continues to dominate information and communication technology (ICT) strategies globally through the provision of remote access to computing resources via the internet. With its inherent pay-per usage model, flexibility, scalability and other features, cloud computing is also set to transform economic activities around the world. This paper analyses and compares the challenges facing the adoption of cloud computing from a geo-regional context; Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. An institutional theory perspective is used as framework for analysis. Findings from Norway in Europe and Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa show that there are several challenges to cloud computing adoption in both places that are similar but impact on adoption decisions in different ways. For instance, the key adoption issues used as bases for comparison in Norway viz. security, privacy and trust, cost, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), government policies and regulations, and loss of control over data can all inhibit or pose as hindrances to cloud computing adoption. Contrarily, in Nigeria, these issues are not seen as inhibiting cloud computing adoption. Furthermore, the findings show the profound effect of normative and coercive pressures in Norway that can impact negatively on adoption decisions and the absence of such pressures in Nigeria which seem to have a positive influence on adoption at present.

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Cloud Computing Adoption: A Cross-Continent Overview of Challenges

Dahiru¹,

Abubakar²

2018

Nig J Bas App Sci

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“…A robust and reliable telecommunication infrastructure is necessary for large scale diffusion of digital technologies and services (Mbarika et al, 2005). Research shows that the lack of telecommunication infrastructure acts as a barrier in the use of digital services (Kaba et al, 2009).…”

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Digital Economy and Corruption Perceptions: A Cross-Country Analysis

Merhi¹,

Ahluwalia²

2018

IJDAR

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The motivation of this study is the lack of empirical evidence on the ability of Information Technology related factors to reduce corruption. This paper proposes a conceptual model that depicts the relationships between macro-level technology related factors and corruption perceptions. Data are collected from reputable organizations such as EIU and Transparency International. The sample used is sixty-nine countries, making the results more generalizable than those of single case studies or smaller sample size. The hypotheses are confirmed using PLS analytical procedures and the findings are reported. We discuss the results and their implications for researchers and practitioners.

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“…The ubiquitous nature of mobile information technology (IT) presents an opportunity to stimulate developmental activities in rural areas of developing countries (Datta, Byrd, Okoli, & Mbarika, 2005;Furuholt & Matotay, 2011). Mobile devices have the potential to overcome Australasian Journal of Information Systems Eze, Gleasure & Heavin 2019, Vol 23, Research on Health Information Systems Factors that Influence Appraisal of mHealth Tools some of the physical challenges and infrastructural deficiency that hold back these areas (Aker & Mbiti, 2010;Lee, Levendis, & Gutierrez, 2012).…”

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Understanding the Factors that Influence the Primary Appraisal of mHealth Tools in Developing Countries: An Exploratory Case-Study in Nigeria

Eze

Gleasure

Heavin

2019

AJIS

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Shortages of health workers, infrastructural deficiencies, limited access to medical care are just a few of the many barriers to care in developing countries. The integration of smartphones and mobile devices into healthcare systems has been proposed to address some of the physical barriers to care and service delivery. These mHealth solutions extend the reach of medical care into rural areas of developing countries. However, it is not clear how mHealth solutions designed and tested in one developing region can be positively appraised for use in others. This study frames this problem using a coping theory approach based on an exploratory case-study to understand the factors that influence primary appraisal of smartphone-enabled clinical guidelines (mHealth tool) for accessing, classifying and eliciting treatment recommendation for sick children under the age of five by rural healthcare workers (RHCWs). Findings identified a set of factors which are bound as an emerging explanatory positivity model that influence primary appraisal of an mHealth tool in a new context. These factors are the set of individual and social factors that governments, funding bodies and non-governmental organisations should consider before embarking on the introduction of an mHealth tool in rural communities of developing countries. It is envisaged that by understanding the factors that influence primary appraisal, that is, either as an opportunity or a threat, practitioners and organisations will support positive appraisal and minimise the occurrence of negative ones when introducing mHealth tools. These findings have implications for theory, practice, and future research as explained in the concluding section of this paper.

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The Neglected Continent of IS Research: A Research Agenda for Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 70 publications

References 82 publications

Cloud Computing Adoption: A Cross-Continent Overview of Challenges

Cloud Computing Adoption: A Cross-Continent Overview of Challenges

Digital Economy and Corruption Perceptions: A Cross-Country Analysis

Understanding the Factors that Influence the Primary Appraisal of mHealth Tools in Developing Countries: An Exploratory Case-Study in Nigeria

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