Challenges facing sub‐Saharan small‐scale farmers in accessing farming information through mobile phones: A systematic literature review

E Misaki, M Apiola, S Gaiani… - The Electronic Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The use of mobile phone technology has increasingly been advocated to assist small‐scale
farmers. Accordingly, numerous studies have been conducted on the impact, effectiveness …

Evaluation of strategies to manage risks in smart, sustainable agri‐logistics sector: A Bayesian‐based group decision‐making approach

H Gupta, M Kharub, K Shreshth… - … Strategy and the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The agriculture industry is one of India's largest and most important economic contributors.
This is vital to the Indian economy since it contributes around 18% to the GDP and employs …

Design science research for learning software engineering and computational thinking: Four cases

M Apiola, E Sutinen - Computer Applications in Engineering …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study proposes design science research (DSR) as a relevant framework for
computational thinking, software engineering, and science, technology, engineering, arts …

Technology for small scale farmers in Tanzania: A design science research approach

E Misaki, M Apiola, S Gaiani - The Electronic Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Small scale farmers (SSF) in Tanzania are challenged by food insecurity, lack of
infrastructure, lack of access to credit and services, and lack of reliable channels for farming …

Technology for street traders in Tanzania: A design science research approach

N Mramba, M Apiola, EA Kolog… - African Journal of Science …, 2016 - journals.co.za
The informal sector employs the major part of workers in developing countries. Street trading
is a common form of informal work. Despite its huge economic value in developing …

Empowering street vendors through technology: An explorative study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

N Mramba, M Apiola, E Sutinen… - 2015 IEEE …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Street vending business is important for the economy and the livelihood of the poor less
educated people in developing countries, as it provides employment, and a means for …

Bookkeeping for informal workers: Co-creating with street traders

N Mramba, J Tulilahti, M Apiola - … , DESRIST 2016, St. John's, NL, Canada …, 2016 - Springer
Over 200 million street traders operate in Africa. Our previous research has identified a
number of challenges of Tanzanian street traders and related technology innovation …

Improving MFI-MB interaction with technology: An explorative study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

WC Gomera, M Apiola - AFRICON 2015, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Micro businesses (MB) are small informal businesses, which have become important for the
economy and the livelihood of many people in developing countries. MBs face a number of …

Deploying design science research in sparse resource settings: Some lessons from design projects in Tanzania

WC Gomera, NR Mramba - African Journal of Science, Technology …, 2023 - journals.co.za
Design science research (DSR) has become a well-accepted research paradigm in
information system research. DSR aims at solving people's obstacles by creating solutions …

[PDF][PDF] Mobile technology for street traders in Tanzania

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