An Integrative Literature Review on Technology Adoption by African SMEs

Abstract

This literature review analyzes the drivers and barriers to technology adoption by African small and medium enterprises. To achieve this, previous literature on the subject was examined. The paper critically evaluates prior research on the topic and identifies gaps in the existing literature. The integrative approach was used in this literature review. The adoption factors and barriers to technology by African small and medium enterprises were synthesized by analyzing the different documents. Finally, new research directions were proposed. Keywords: Technology, Adoption, Barriers, SMEs.