Mobile telephone opportunities: the case of micro- and small enterprises in Ghana

The study analyzes the contribution of mobile telephones to the development of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the less urban, and rural areas of Ghana, providing information on cost of services, ownership of phones, quality of service etc. Mobile telephones exhibit a positive influence on some of the critical pillars of business operations – access to markets, reduced costs of doing business, e-financial services, and access to business information. A survey was conducted on the use of mobile telephones by MSEs towards their business activities, and results are provided