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Blockchain technology prospects in transforming Ghana’s economy: a phenomenon-based approach

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  • Elijah Asante Boakye
  • Hongjiang Zhao
  • Bright Nana Kwame Ahia

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A phenomenon-based approach is used to learn more about how blockchain technology could improve Ghana’s economic sectors in terms of cost savings, efficiency, and reliability with reduced risks. With our proposed blockchain-enabled frameworks, we describe how blockchains’ Internet-of-Things (IoTs) and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) might reduce transaction, contract, and monitoring-related costs in the Agriculture & Agro-processing sector’s supply chains. We also demonstrate how Smart Contracts (SMCs) and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) can improve time and cost-based efficiencies in local procurements, logistic contract execution, and supply chains across the Mining & Minerals processing sector. With the help of IoTs, DLTs, and SMCs, information asymmetries in the finance sector can be reduced to improve the financing for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The Technological-Organizational-Environmental (TOE) elements remain crucial in the adoption of blockchain technology. As a result, it’s critical to provide adequate frameworks for blockchain adoption.

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  • Elijah Asante Boakye & Hongjiang Zhao & Bright Nana Kwame Ahia, 2023. "Blockchain technology prospects in transforming Ghana’s economy: a phenomenon-based approach," Information Technology for Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(2-3), pages 348-377, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:titdxx:v:29:y:2023:i:2-3:p:348-377
    DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2022.2073580
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