E-commerce capabilities assessment

This research study investigates to what extend the e-payment systems are secured in order to contribute to the development of e-commerce capabilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study has also assesses the existence of adequate e-commerce capabilities in terms of e-payment systems and how their security can be leveraged to really contribute to their effective use in the electronic payment transaction.The research uses the survey method with questionnaire based on closed questions built from the checklist published by the International Standards Organization (ISO) as framework for information security assessment.The major conclusion of this study is that some capabilities for e-commerce such as e-payment systems are available in the country but their security must be enforced and managed for the advert of e-commerce era, which is yet in its inception phase.