Why Most ERP Implementations Fail in Africa (And How Businesses Can Avoid It)
ERP software is often sold as a cure-all for broken operations. Yet across Africa, many ERP projects quietly fail. Businesses invest time, money, and energy— only to drift back to Excel sheets, WhatsApp approvals, and manual reconciliations. The issue isn’t ERP itself. It’s how ERP is selected, implemented, and adopted. This post explains why ERP implementations fail in Africa—and how businesses in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and beyond can avoid these mistakes in 2026. The Quiet Cost of ERP Failure ERP failure rarely looks dramatic. It shows up as: Parallel Excel files running beside “the system” Stock mismatches despite system tracking Delayed invoicing and unclear receivables Dashboards nobody trusts Dependency on one or two power users When data loses credibility, decisions follow. Many African SMEs face this after adopting ERP systems that don’t fit real workflows—or choosing ERP software in Ghana without local understanding. Webhuk ERP is built to manag...