Towards a maturity model for data science in small and medium-sized enterprises from developing countries

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from developing countries are faced with the challenge of utilising their data effectively, in order to achieve a successful digital transformation. There is an abundance of literature related to data maturity models, however, these models rarely include the context of SMEs or developing countries. The majority of current models were developed within the context of multinational enterprises (MNEs) from developed countries, which presents a different set of challenges. Consequently, this paper presents the first strides towards a data maturity model for SMEs from developing countries.