The internet and emerging e-commerce: Challenges and implications for management in sub-Saharan Africa

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 4-18

  Darley, William K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; E commerce; Internet; Management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346203079     PISSN: 1097198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.2001.10856311     Document Type: Article

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