Electronic commerce (e-commerce) has been widely discussed in academia and practice over the past years, however, its application in the specific context of women led small medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries has been scanty. This study aims to respond to this paucity by investigating the process of e-commerce institutionalization among women-led SMEs in Mozambican context. Using the Perceived E-readiness Model (PERM) as a sensitising lens and following an interpretive paradigm; the study identifies organisational and external factors that are perceived to be enablers and hindrances towards E-Commerce adoption and institutionalisation in women led SMEs.