Why developing nation especially Tanzania fails to utilize the opportunity’s offered by E-COMMERCE effectively?

Posted on February 4, 2010 by peakcons

Answer should be based on the following aspect
a)The Tanzania IT policy in relation to e-commerce
b)Business environment within the country
c)Any other factor related to the question depending on how you have understood it

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One Response to Why developing nation especially Tanzania fails to utilize the opportunity’s offered by E-COMMERCE effectively?

  1. Ravar says:
    February 4, 2010 at 12:44 am

    1. most people don’t have computers or internet.
    2. Businesses don’t have enough funds or expertise to implement e-commerce.
    3. People still have time to go out and shop for what they need.
    4. If you add shipping cost to every item purchased online, it might be cheaper to just to out and buy it in the local market.
    5. The use of credit cards etc might not be widespread enough for online transactions. Cash prevails.
    6. Consumer buying habits – haggling, inspection of goods before purchase,