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Mobile Technology for Women Entrepreneurs in Iringa, Tanzania: User requirements and Architectural Design

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dc.creator Kapinga, Alsen Florian
dc.creator Montero, Calkin Suero
dc.creator Mbise, Esther Rosina
dc.date 2019-01-03T05:08:47Z
dc.date 2019-01-03T05:08:47Z
dc.date 2017
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-05T13:34:57Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-05T13:34:57Z
dc.identifier http://dspace.cbe.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/115
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/74343
dc.description Mobile phone technology has increasingly been used as a tool for accessing market information in Sub-Saharan Africa. However little has been done in the development of mobile technology applications to improve women entrepreneurs’ empowerment and entrepreneurship. This study aims to explore the women entrepreneur users’ requirements needed to develop technological innovations for accessing market related information. Our study employs a design science research (DSR) approach to identify obstacles that women entrepreneurs have when accessing market information in order to develop a suitable mobile application. Results indicate that ingredients and usefulness of products, weight, personal contact, and price information are key elements to incorporate into the technological solution. The significance of our work is highlighted in the development of technology innovations for empowering marginalized societal groups.
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher College of Business Education (CBE)
dc.subject Design Science Research, mobile technology, User requirements; architectural design; women entrepreneurs
dc.subject Design Science Research
dc.subject mobile technology
dc.subject User requirements
dc.subject architectural design
dc.subject women entrepreneurs
dc.title Mobile Technology for Women Entrepreneurs in Iringa, Tanzania: User requirements and Architectural Design
dc.type Article


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