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Factors influencing the implementation of e-commerce innovations: The case of the Nigerian informal sector

Published in: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development
Volume 10 , issue 4 , 2018 , pages: 473–481

DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2018.1475541

Author(s): B. F. Ajao National Centre for Technology Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria , T. O. Oyebisi African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria , H. O. Aderemi Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Keywords: small enterprises , e-commerce adoption , technological factors , non-technological factors , Nigeria

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Abstract

This paper investigated the factors influencing e-commerce adoption amongst small enterprises in Southwestern Nigeria with a view to contributing to debates on technological adoption in the informal sector.

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