Laurel Krovetz

From Grasshoppers to Second-Hand Cars: Understanding Smartphone-Supported Enterprises in Peri-urban Tanzania

The evolving socio-technical landscape in peri-urban Tanzania has paved the way for a dramatic increase in smartphone-supported micro and small enterprises. We conduct surveys and focus groups with 46 such entrepreneurs, shedding light on the internal mechanisms and external networks of their businesses. We uncover th…