The opportunities and challenges of digitalization for SME's

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME's) are prevalent in the South African Industry have been globally recognized for their contributions to economic development, job creation, poverty alleviation, innovation. Although SME's aware can benefit significantly from digital systems, time, skills, finances required develop SME-specific systems prohibitive. This is because ability define sensor enterprise demands dependent on specific needs. The current solutions that offered stand-alone not integrated. research provides insights into engagement development of a demand-driven SME ecosystem. system priorities some 200 SME's. Based analysis survey conducted, researchers designed developed initial four out 10 identified. paper covers data gathering, design, delivery phase 4 functions.