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The Influence of Policy Environment on Growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Firms in Nairobi, Kenya

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  • Duncan Mwangi Ikua
  • Andrew Moirore Rori
  • Anne Muthoni Mungai
  • Susan Wanjiru Njoroge

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Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the socio-economic development of the country. Its significance can be seen in terms of contribution towards economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction and development of an industrial base. Kenya is going through a paradigm shift from an industry based economy to a knowledge based economy anchored on ICT. The government has reiterated the development of ICT industry in the country given its strategic importance. These commitments manifest in the various policies and strategies that the government has put in place over time, aimed at the growth and expansion of ICT in the country. Despite the policy and strategy pronouncements, there are various constraints that are currently facing the growth and expansion of ICT in the country especially amongst ICT providers. The Purpose of the study was to establish the factors affecting growth of ICT Firms in Nairobi. The specific objective of the study was; To establish the influence of policy environment on growth of ICT firms in Nairobi. The study involved a case study of ICT firms in Nairobi. The target population constituted ICT service providers located in Nairobi. The study targeted 92 firms out of 304 registered ICT service providers in the CCK database. The sampling frame used was acquired from the CCK directory of licensed ICT providers 2012. Stratified random sampling technique was used based on categories of ICT service providers registered by CCK.

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  • Duncan Mwangi Ikua & Andrew Moirore Rori & Anne Muthoni Mungai & Susan Wanjiru Njoroge, 2014. "The Influence of Policy Environment on Growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Firms in Nairobi, Kenya," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 4(12), pages 138-151, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:4:y:2014:i:12:p:138-151
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