Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of cloud computing adoption
(CCA) in a developing country context through the lens of the technology, organisation and
environment (TOE) framework.
Design/methodology/approach – The study was carried out using the quantitative research
methodology based on a survey of 305 organisations from different industries in Ghana. Based on the
TOE framework, a conceptual model consisting of ten hypotheses were proposed and tested through a
confirmatory factor analysis and logistic regression analysis.
Findings – The findings indicate that relative advantage, security concern, top management support,
technology readiness, competitive pressure and trading partners’ pressure were the TOE factors found
to be significant in CCA in a developing country context. Conversely, firm size, scope, compatibility
and regulatory support were found to be insignificant.
Originality/value – This study provides insights into CCA across different industries in a developing
country environment. The study is arguably the first kind of empirical research into CCA in a
developing country context, specifically in Ghana. The findings from this study provide a foundation
for other studies as well as constructive insights for the development of cloud computing, due to its
infancy in the developing world.