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Internet of Things Adoption in Technology Ecosystems Within the Central African Region: The Case of Silicon Mountain

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  • Godlove Suila Kuaban

    (Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Baltycka 5, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Valery Nkemeni

    (Laboratory of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Buea, Buea P.O. Box 63, Cameroon)

  • Onyeka J. Nwobodo

    (Department of Computer Graphics, Vision and Digital Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Piotr Czekalski

    (Department of Computer Graphics, Vision and Digital Systems, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Fabien Mieyeville

    (University de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, INSA Lyon, CNRS, Ampère, F-69621 Villeurbanne, France)

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize various sectors and industries worldwide. Despite its global significance, the adoption and implementation of IoT technologies in emerging technology ecosystems within the Central African region still need to be studied and explored. This paper presents a case study of the Silicon Mountain technology ecosystem, located in Fako division of the southwest region of Cameroon, focusing on the barriers and challenges to adopting and integrating IoT technologies within this emerging tech ecosystem. Through a survey-based approach, we investigate the factors influencing IoT adoption in the Silicon Mountain tech ecosystem, including technological, economic, social, and regulatory factors. Our study reveals key insights into the current state of IoT adoption, opportunities for growth and innovation, and IoT adoption challenges. Key among the challenges identified for impeding IoT uptake were issues related to standardization and financial resources, labor shortage in the industry, educational and knowledge gaps, market challenges, government policies, security and data privacy concerns, and inadequate power supply. Based on our findings, we provide recommendations for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and academic institutions to promote and facilitate the widespread adoption of IoT technologies in Silicon Mountain and the Central African region at large.

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  • Godlove Suila Kuaban & Valery Nkemeni & Onyeka J. Nwobodo & Piotr Czekalski & Fabien Mieyeville, 2024. "Internet of Things Adoption in Technology Ecosystems Within the Central African Region: The Case of Silicon Mountain," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-28, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:16:y:2024:i:10:p:376-:d:1500199
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