Digital Transformation in African SMEs: Emerging Issues and Trends

Author(s): Alhassan Fatawu*, Abas S., Stanley C. and Susana A.

DOI: 10.2174/9789815223347124020011

SMEs Use Artificial Intelligence in Africa: Benefits and Challenges

Pp: 128-147 (20)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence is a popular topic in digital transformation. Many books and articles have been written on the subject, although most of them cater to corporations rather than startups. The small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Africa represent the economic backbone of the continent, so it is increasingly crucial that they have access to and can implement these technologies. This chapter provides a literature overview on the prevalence of AI in SMEs, discussing its current limits and its impact on enabling SMEs to reap its benefits. In the first place, we present an overview of the four AI tools and the enablers of AI. A thorough literature review is then performed on the difficulties associated with it . Finally, future trends and implications in research and development are summarized, along with future research topics for making AI an accessible technology to SMEs.

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