Abstract
This study reviews the role of government support, financial access, ICT adoption, and management competency in developing SMEs in DR Congo. The study employed a quantitative approach using a sample of 177 SMEs located in the country's selected regions (Lubumbashi, Kolwezi and Kinshasa). Findings from the study revealed the importance of strengthening ICT adoption and management competency of SMEs in the selected region. As for government support and financial access, the study's conclusions showed a need to review their various interventions to ensure they meet their intended purpose: to support SME development. These findings suggest that to develop SMEs further, all parties involved in their management should devise plans to increase the usage of ICT and offer training to improve their management skills.