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An Assessment of the Influence of Technology and Innovation on Performance of Women Small Scale Entrepreneurs (SSEs) in Nairobi, Kenya


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1 Entrepreneurship and General Management, Department of Human Resource Management, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Nairobi City, Kenya
2 University of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphaël, P. O. Box 2701, Douala, Cameroon
3 The William Paterson University, #300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470, United States of America, and Chairman, Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa, Viewpark Towers 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 42220-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
     

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Small Scale Entrepreneurs (SSEs) play a significant role in Kenya’s Economy. Technology is fast growing and its usage has been embraced by most businesses to turn them around. It is imperative to study the contribution of Technology and Innovation (T&I) on the performance of women-run SSEs in Kenya. Women engage a lot in SSEs to earn their livelihoods as they contribute immensely to the country’s economy. The objective of this research study was to establish the effect of technology and innovation by women entrepreneurs on the performance of SSEs in urban Kenya. This research study was carried out on a random sample from SSEs in the city council wards in Nairobi East. Performance was the dependent variable, while T&I were the independent variables as the baseline factors controlled the relationships. Descriptive research design was used to explain the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Findings indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between technology and innovation and performance of women SSEs in urban Kenya.

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Human Capital, Mobile Telephony, Small Scale Enterprises, Technology And Innovation, Women Entrepreneurs.
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Authors

Bula Hannah Orwa
Entrepreneurship and General Management, Department of Human Resource Management, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Nairobi City, Kenya
Edward Tiagha
University of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphaël, P. O. Box 2701, Douala, Cameroon
Muruku Waiguchu
The William Paterson University, #300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470, United States of America, and Chairman, Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa, Viewpark Towers 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 42220-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract


Small Scale Entrepreneurs (SSEs) play a significant role in Kenya’s Economy. Technology is fast growing and its usage has been embraced by most businesses to turn them around. It is imperative to study the contribution of Technology and Innovation (T&I) on the performance of women-run SSEs in Kenya. Women engage a lot in SSEs to earn their livelihoods as they contribute immensely to the country’s economy. The objective of this research study was to establish the effect of technology and innovation by women entrepreneurs on the performance of SSEs in urban Kenya. This research study was carried out on a random sample from SSEs in the city council wards in Nairobi East. Performance was the dependent variable, while T&I were the independent variables as the baseline factors controlled the relationships. Descriptive research design was used to explain the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Findings indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between technology and innovation and performance of women SSEs in urban Kenya.

Keywords


Human Capital, Mobile Telephony, Small Scale Enterprises, Technology And Innovation, Women Entrepreneurs.

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