Digital Technology Affordance and Constraints In Informal Economies: A Micro-Entrepreneurial Study

Authors

Damilola Joseph, Teesside University
Domnan Miri, Teesside University
Walter Mswaka, Rollins CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-4-2025

Abstract

Despite the increasing importance of digital technology in the global economy, there is a significant gap in understanding its impact in the informal sector of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which could exacerbate the digital divide, increase marginalisation and expand the skills gap among entrepreneurs in this crucial area. In this paper, the authors investigate the application and implications of digital technology tools in entrepreneurial activities within SSA’s informal sector.

Comments

Originally published in the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Published In

Joseph, Damilola, Domnan Miri, and Walter Mswaka. “Digital Technology Affordance and Constraints in Informal Economies: A Micro-Entrepreneurial Study.” Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 32, no. 4 (2025): 788–816. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-10-2023-0480.

Publication Title

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-10-2023-0480