Sustaining a national digital location platform in an african country: The case of Ghana

Dzifa Bibi, John Effah, Richard Boateng

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Abstract

This paper employed a qualitative interpretive case study methodology and the dynamic capabilities theory to investigate how a national digital platform can be sustained within dynamic environment in a West African country context of Ghana. Findings from our study indicated that support from political leaders as well as formulation and integration of policies to enforce wide usage does not result in sustained growth of national digital platforms. Owners of platform need to develop strategic capabilities in environmental scanning, innovation and integration, in order to cultivate a self-sustaining platform ecosystem by creating an environment that foster actors' participation and interaction. Our findings have implication for policy, practice, and research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020
PublisherAssociation for Information Systems
ISBN (Electronic)9781733632546
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020 - Salt Lake City, Virtual
Duration: 10 Aug 202014 Aug 2020

Publication series

Name26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020

Conference

Conference26th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, Virtual
Period10/08/2014/08/20

Keywords

  • Developing country
  • Digital ecosystems
  • Digital infrastructures
  • Digital platforms
  • Dynamic capabilities location addresses
  • Ghana

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