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Abstract
In recent years, several emergent regions have become software development sourcing countries. This article investigates the possibilities of sub-Saharan Africa as a sourcing destination in the software field. To find out the reasons why sub-Saharan Africa countries, in general, and Nigeria, in particular, are not considered a destination for global software development projects, the authors interviewed a set of professionals from Europe and Africa. Results indicate that there are many disadvantages and difficulties impeding Nigeria from becoming a preferred sourcing destination, mainly the absence of a strong software industry and the concerns about legislative, fiscal, and commercial premises. On the other hand, it is observed that there are also relevant added values and competitive advantages in Nigeria (English-speaking country, same time zone, and cost); therefore, it can become a potential target for software development outsourcing in the medium and long terms.
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Cristina Casado-Lumbreras
Cristina Casado-Lumbreras is working at Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Spain. She received her PhD in psychology from the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid (2003). She has worked in such institutions as Universidad Autónoma of Madrid and Universidad Complutense of Madrid. Her research interests include human capital development, culture, and emotions in organizational contexts.
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios is a full professor at Østfold University College, Norway. His research interests include applied research in information systems, software project management, and people in software projects. He is serving as an associate editor for several international journals and Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals.
Francisca N. Ogwueleka
Francisca N. Ogwueleka is Professor of Computer Science in Federal University Wukari, Nigeria. She holds a bachelor degree in computer science and engineering and a masters and Ph.D. in computer science. Her areas of interest are artificial intelligence, neural networks, software engineering, human factors in software engineering, and cyber security.
Sanjay Misra
Sanjay Misra is a full professor of computer engineering at Covenant University, Nigeria. His research interests include software quality, software metrics, software process improvement, and software project management. He has published over 150 papers. He recently received the 2014 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Software.