Free Access | August 2023

How to speed up the adoption of e-commerce by MSMEs in Uganda.

Authors/Editors: Smartson Ainomugisha

Abstract:

The COVID-19 outbreak and its associated containment measures significantly impacted business operations worldwide. The pandemic containment measures led to an inevitable upsurge in e-commerce adoption. Most MSMEs in Uganda could not adopt e-commerce due to a lack of preparation, the high cost of gadgets and internet, and a fear of being discovered by the taxman and cyber-attacks. Therefore, it’s important to increase people’s capacity to use digital technologies for business, ensure affordability, and raise knowledge of the benefits of e-commerce