… region of origin and operation, the economic sectors that they contribute to and the role of
platforms in the lives of individuals in the region. … only 6% of platforms surveyed in Africa offer a …

… first of its kind, to evaluate digital platforms affordances in SSA. Our findings revealed the …
so far and digital platforms distribution in SSA. We also found that most digital platforms in SSA …

… to devices and connectivity in these regions, with new platform companies also being
established there. A … The survey found that most platforms operating in Africa were transaction …

… in Senegal based, firstly, on data collected through the preliminary study supplemented by
our survey (see appendices) but also through the analysis of statistics from two global data …

… A survey conducted in 2015 identified 176 platform companies in the world, with an … devices
and connectivity in these regions. Overall, digital platforms occupy more significant roles in …

… ’s second-fastest-growing region after emerging Asia and equal … : 84 percent of those we
surveyed said they expect their … however, the access platform in Africa is overwhelmingly mobile…

… Transaction platforms attempt to reap benefits from a first- mover advantage, which turns …
that allows us comparisons of Africa to other world regions. We then show differences on a Pan- …

… , eastern and southern African regions. Investment platform groups also operate in the region.
The … The earliest survey paper exploring the existence of platforms in Africa identifies key …

… and a survey of 658 freelancers who obtain work via a variety of online platforms to highlight
… While we found a slight regional difference in levels of digital communication between SEA …