ICT and Entrepreneurship in Information: Perspectives from developing Digital Economies
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2021
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Ess Ess Publishing
Abstract
The entrance of technology into our day to day lives has grown exponentially over the past decade and the digitisation process has redefined the possibilities of entrepreneurship. This technological advancement powered by Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) tools led to digital transformation (DT) of business operations in organisations and ushered in the digital economy. This chapter examines the meaning of entrepreneurship, types, an overview of entrepreneurship development in Nigeria, role of entrepreneurship to economic development in Nigeria, concept of DT, advantages, technologies driving DT in organisations, barriers to DT in organisations, benefits of ICTs on entrepreneurship, the impact of DT on entrepreneurship, benefits of DT on entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial development : leveraging on cutting edge technology in Nigeria, barriers to the digital transformation of entrepreneurship in Nigeria and implication for the information profession / practitioners. It concludes that leveraging on cutting edge technology for entrepreneurial activities by entrepreneurs in Nigeria will transform the sector, improve operational efficiency, herald new business opportunities , and launch in the digital economy fully
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Digital transformation, Entrepreneurship, Information and Communication Technology, Nigeria
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Fagbola, O.O., Atulomah, B.C. & Oladeji, T.I (2021). Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation: Leveraging on Technological Advantages in Nigeria. In ICT and Entrepreneurship in Information: Perspectives from developing digital economies Adeyinka Tella (Ed.). 205 - 235 ). EssEss Publications, New -Delhi, India