The Reality of E-commerce with Developing Countries

By J. Humphrey, R. Mansell, D. Paré, H. Schmitz. 2003

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Digital Control in Value Chains: Challenges of Connectivity for East African Firms (2018, background): “This lack of attention is not surprising given that Internet access has up until recently been quite costly and only accessible to a few, meaning that extensive use of connectivity has tended to occur only in parts of the value chain closer to the customer (Humphrey et al. 2003; Moodley 2003).”
Perceived E-Readiness Factors in E-Commerce Adoption: An Empirical Investigation in a Developing Country (2005, background): “Such pressures tend to be less likely for some businesses in developing countries [32].”
eCommerce adoption in developing countries: a model and instrument (2005, background): “For instance, businesses in developed countries have employed a relatively well-developed, accessible and affordable infrastructure, while in most of the developing countries, eCommerce adoption has been constrained by the quality, availability, and cost of accessing such infrastructure [27].”