## 4 Results and Discussion
### Discussion
Educational institutions, governments, and private sector stakeholders must collaborate to offer digital literacy training programs tailored to specific industries. Equipping individuals with the necessary skills to understand and interact with IoT technologies will foster greater innovation and lead to more efficient IoT integration across various sectors in the Silicon Mountain tech ecosystem [65]. In addition to the challenges posed by low digital literacy, societal resistance to technology can hinder IoT adoption [27]. Societal resistance is often driven by cultural norms, fear of job displacement, privacy concerns, costs, or skepticism about the benefits of emerging technologies [66]. Although this aspect was not deeply explored in the current paper, we believe that addressing societal resistance will enhance IoT uptake in the ecosystem and the region at large. Addressing societal resistance will require not only community engagement but also public awareness campaigns that demystify IoT and highlight its potential benefits, particularly for economic growth and improved service delivery. Policymakers and business leaders need to actively promote IoT solutions as tools that enhance productivity and job creation, ensuring that public concerns are mitigated through clear communication. Beyond digital literacy and societal resistance, other socio-cultural factors such as language barriers, traditional beliefs, convenience, social influence, habits, etc., will also influence IoT adoption [67]. Government policies also emerged as a significant barrier to IoT adoption. The rotated component factor model revealed that challenges related to government policies--including the loose nature of regulations, overlapping and conflicting policies, favoritism and corruption, government interference and bureaucracy, and increased tax burdens--accounted for 13.55% of the obstacles to IoT implementation in Cameroon. Research by [PERSON] et al. [68] highlights a similar issue across the African continent, where cyber security initiatives are scarce and existing efforts often focus solely on cybercrime legislation with minimal implementation. This lack of supportive legislation and policies impedes technological advancement and scientific research. The high vulnerability of IoT systems, coupled with inadequate regulatory frameworks, may deter many African businesses from adopting the IoT due to perceived risks and potential threats to their systems. The results of this study indicate that various challenges have impeded the adoption of the IoT within the Silicon Mountain technology ecosystem and the broader Central African region. Nevertheless, several improvement strategies were proposed to address these issues. These strategies include the following:  
* Enhancing Tax Policies: revising tax regulations to better support IoT businesses. * Improving Network Connectivity: expanding network infrastructure and reducing internet data costs. * Reducing IoT Device Prices: making IoT devices more affordable. * Increasing Energy Availability: ensuring a more reliable energy supply for IoT operations. * Strengthening IoT Security: enhancing security mechanisms to protect IoT systems. * Organizing IoT Workshops and Seminars: hosting events to raise awareness and build expertise in IoT. * Updating Educational Curricula: integrating IoT-related courses into academic programs to address labor shortages and improve skill levels. These measures aim to address key barriers such as government policies, labor shortages, and insufficient IoT knowledge, ultimately leveraging the numerous benefits of IoT applications to foster adoption and innovation in the region.