Wegene Demeke

Wegene Demeke, PhD, is an information-systems researcher whose work centres on the adoption and impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within small and micro business enterprises in Ethiopia, particularly in the hotel and tourism sectors. His research outputs are archived in the University of West London (UWL) repository, reflecting his ongoing affiliation with UWL.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 2014 – University of West London. Thesis title: Small and Micro Business Enterprises (SMBEs) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: development and poverty reduction through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), with particular reference to the hotel industry and associated businesses.

Research Interests:
Wegene Demeke’s scholarly agenda explores how digital technologies diffuse within resource-constrained small businesses and what socio-economic outcomes ensue. His work synthesises technology-acceptance theories with empirical studies of Ethiopian hotels and tour operators, highlighting barriers, enablers, and developmental impacts of ICT adoption.

Publication Trends:
Across his two peer-reviewed journal articles and doctoral dissertation, a consistent focus emerges: understanding the intricate relationships between technological innovation, organisational capacity, and poverty reduction in Ethiopia’s hospitality ecosystem. His 2016 Libri article extends earlier theoretical framing with quantitative insights, while the 2012 VISTAS paper lays foundational diffusion-theoretic groundwork.

Grants, Awards & Students:
No specific grants, awards, or doctoral students are mentioned in the provided repository records.

Labs & Teams:
No laboratory or research-group affiliations are disclosed in the supplied text.