Information Technology Usage Among Afghan Women Business Leaders

Authors

Karen A. Putnam, University of PhoenixFollow

Abstract

Prior to 2001, under the Taliban-ruled government, Afghanistan Information Technology (IT) usage was restricted to a few select individuals. Women were not allowed to attend schools or enter public areas without a related male escort and were expected to stay in the family home (Roshan, 2013). However, since 2001, the Afghan IT infrastructure allowed women to join the business sector to become educated in commerce, and they marketed products, goods, or services. Simple IT tools such as mobile phones have offered affordable business options for women, such as payment transactions over the phone or social media accounts. Afghan women leaders have embraced IT usage as a modern method to conduct their businesses.

Recommended Citation

Putnam, Karen A. (2021) "Information Technology Usage Among Afghan Women Business Leaders," Communications of the IIMA: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6687.1430
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol19/iss1/4