## 4 Results and Discussion
### Challenges Impeding IoT Adoption Within the Silicon Mountain Technology Ecosystem
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**Items** & **VS** & **MS** & **M** & **LS** & **NS** \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Lack of legal recognition and a comprehensive policy framework for IoT} & 38 & 37 & 40 & 24 & 7 \\  & 26.0\% & 25.3\% & 27.4\% & 16.4\% & 4.8\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Government interference and bureaucratic obstacles in Cameroon} & 25 & 48 & 35 & 25 & 13 \\  & 17.1\% & 32.9\% & 24.0\% & 17.1\% & 8.9\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Conflicting and overlapping policies} & 46 & 42 & 33 & 21 & 4 \\  & 31.5\% & 28.6\% & 22.6\% & 14.4\% & 2.7\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Increased tax burden resulting from changes in tax policy} & 37 & 40 & 44 & 14 & 11 \\  & 25.3\% & 27.4\% & 30.1\% & 9.6\% & 7.5\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Ambiguity and lack of rigor in existing policies} & 47 & 52 & 24 & 15 & 8 \\  & 32.2\% & 35.6\% & 16.4\% & 10.3\% & 5.5\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Prevalence of favoritism and corruption in policy implementation} & 47 & 39 & 33 & 16 & 11 \\  & 32.2\% & 26.7\% & 22.6\% & 11.0\% & 7.5\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Potential clients are hesitant to adopt the IoT due to the need for significant infrastructure setup and upgrades} & 52 & 42 & 27 & 14 & 11 \\  & 36.6\% & 28.8\% & 18.5\% & 9.6\% & 7.5\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Lack of understanding of commercial practices and market regulations} & 41 & 45 & 45 & 11 & 4 \\  & 28.1\% & 30.8\% & 30.8\% & 7.5\% & 2.7\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{The cost of IoT solutions and the associated payback period hinder adoption} & 35 & 40 & 42 & 18 & 0 \\  & 24.0\% & 27.4\% & 28.8\% & 12.3\% & 00\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Difficulty in establishing cooperation with local distribution networks} & 25 & 49 & 41 & 24 & 7 \\  & 17.1\% & 33.6\% & 28.1\% & 16.4\% & 4.8\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{The high cost of marketing IoT solutions makes it difficult for startups to afford} & 45 & 49 & 31 & 13 & 8 \\  & 30.8\% & 33.6\% & 21.2\% & 8.9\% & 5.5\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Ongoing economic crises in the country} & 40 & 58 & 33 & 11 & 4 \\  & 27.4\% & 39.7\% & 22.6\% & 7.5\% & 2.7\% \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{Organizations often lack understanding of the benefits of the IoT and are generally} & 58 & 43 & 23 & 16 & 6 \\  & not motivated to invest in it & 39.7\% & 29.5\% & 15.8\% & 11.0\% & 4.1\% \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} NS = Not Serious, LS = Less Serious, M = Moderate, MS = More Serious, VS = Very Serious.  
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Table 2: _Cont._In terms of legal and regulatory issues, the following were stated:  
* Lack of Legal Recognition and Policy Framework: The absence of a clear legal and policy framework is rated as \"More Serious\" by 51.2% of respondents. * Government Interference and Bureaucracy: Overlapping and conflicting policies, increased tax burdens, and corruption are significant deterrents, with 52.7% rating tax policy changes as \"More Serious\" and 58.9% identifying favoritism and corruption as barriers. Market-related challenges include the following:
* Reluctance to Adopt IoT: Potential client reluctance to invest in IoT due to the need for infrastructure upgrades and new business models was rated as \"More Serious\" by 64.4% of respondents. * Lack of Understanding of Market Practices: Poor understanding of commercial practices and market regulations was also a notable challenge, rated as \"More Serious\" by 58.9% of respondents. * IoT Costs and Payback Period: The high costs associated with IoT implementation and the difficulty in establishing local distribution networks were rated as significant barriers by 51.4% of respondents. Improvement strategies for addressing the challenges in IoT adoption are detailed in Table 3. The findings were as follows:
* Tax Policy Reforms: Rated as highly influential by 87 respondents (59.6%), improving tax policies is seen as a significant factor in enhancing IoT adoption among businesses in the Silicon Mountain.