ICT Growth and the Fintech Boom: A Mismatched Capability Perspective from Nigeria.
This article draws on both, dynamic capability theory and reviews of contemporary market research studies to assess the sustainability of Nigeria’s burgeoning fintech sector. It highlights the need for targeted education and training schemes to address a skills-driven, dynamic capability mismatch be...
| Publicado en: | African Studies Quarterly Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 96 - 102 |
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