Location

Accra, Ghana and Virtual

Start Date

28-8-2025 11:30 AM

End Date

28-8-2025 12:00 PM

Description

This study delves into the intricacies of mobile money technology (MMT) in rural areas of Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and examines its ecosystem dynamics, affordances, constraints, and the role of trust in adoption and sustained usage. It aims to address the existing gaps in understanding the challenges and inconsistencies surrounding MMT interactions in rural communities. Emphasizing the importance of viewing MMT as an evolving ecosystem rather than just a platform, the study seeks to uncover new perspectives on the affordances and constraints shaping trust and adoption in rural communities. Primarily, the study seeks to contribute theoretically to the discourse on MMT in rural areas by conceptualizing contextual affordances and constraints. Furthermore, the findings of this research could offer valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to understand and address the discrepancies in previous studies on MMT adoption in rural areas.

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Aug 28th, 11:30 AM Aug 28th, 12:00 PM

Exploring the Role of Affordances and Constraints in Shaping Trust within the Mobile Money Ecosystem: A Case of Rural Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Accra, Ghana and Virtual

This study delves into the intricacies of mobile money technology (MMT) in rural areas of Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and examines its ecosystem dynamics, affordances, constraints, and the role of trust in adoption and sustained usage. It aims to address the existing gaps in understanding the challenges and inconsistencies surrounding MMT interactions in rural communities. Emphasizing the importance of viewing MMT as an evolving ecosystem rather than just a platform, the study seeks to uncover new perspectives on the affordances and constraints shaping trust and adoption in rural communities. Primarily, the study seeks to contribute theoretically to the discourse on MMT in rural areas by conceptualizing contextual affordances and constraints. Furthermore, the findings of this research could offer valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to understand and address the discrepancies in previous studies on MMT adoption in rural areas.