Examining Mobile-First Database Solutions for East African Markets in Detail

Echegu Darlington Arinze

School of Computing and Mathematics, Kampala International University: Main Campus, Uganda
darlington.echegu@kiu.ac.ug nzeechegu@gmail.com

ORCID: 0009-0002-6644-1709

ABSTRACT

The usage of mobile technology has increased dramatically in East African countries during the past ten years because smartphones are now more generally available and fairly priced, as well as because mobile-centric services like mobile money have proliferated. Higher mobile phone ownership has followed this growth in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Reacting to this trend, mobile-first database solutions have emerged as the preferred approach, emphasising accessibility, scalability, and user-friendliness over conventional databases. These solutions, designed to function effectively on tablets and smartphones, enable users to access and interact with data even in remote or disconnected settings. This paper addresses the benefits of database design that is mobile-first, focusing especially on East Africa, where mobile technology is a daily necessity. Giving mobile usability and accessibility high importance will help organisations ensure the efficacy and relevance of their databases in a world that is growing more and more mobile. Increased user involvement, scalability, and flexibility are among the advantages of database systems created for mobile devices. By providing a smooth and intuitive mobile experience, they help businesses increase user acceptance and retention. The East African market situation is characterized by high mobile penetration, increased investments in mobile financial services, e-commerce, and digital entrepreneurship, and a heterogeneous socioeconomic environment. To adequately satisfy these requirements, mobile-first database systems must have contextual relevance and flexibility. The paper explores the technical foundations of mobile-first database systems while stressing cloud computing, real-time data synchronisation, and data security. But issues with bandwidth limits, data privacy concerns, and regulatory compliance requirements do exist for mobile-first database systems. We used relevant published statistics (2004–2014) from numerous reliable databases. The outcome emphasises how crucial it is for governments to support the development and use of database solutions made for mobile devices, therefore promoting digital inclusion, data security, and privacy. Future research and development opportunities in this field include treating specific social concerns, assessing socioeconomic repercussions, and figuring out how effectively regulatory frameworks and policy efforts operate. Generally speaking, mobile-first database solutions can improve people’s quality of life in East African markets and beyond, and they can support fair economic growth if the appropriate laws and regulations are in place.

Keywords: Database, mobile first, East African markets, smartphone, solutions, technology.

CITE AS: Echegu Darlington Arinze (2024). Examining Mobile-First Database Solutions for East African Markets in Detail. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES 3(3):23-28.