Factors that Affect the Adoption of Mobile Banking in Case Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Gambella People’s National Regional State Branch, Gambella, Ethiopia

Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to examine factors influencing consumers’ adoption of mobile banking services Gambella region, Ethiopia. From the literature, seven determinant factors were identified. Each variable were measured by using yes or no questions. This study combines TAM and IDT along with perceived risk, awareness constructs and perceive trust. The primary data were collected using questionnaires distributed to customers of Commercial bank of Ethiopia for mobile banking users. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to address the research objectives and binary logistic regression analysis employed. The results revealed that, with exception of perceived risk, perceived usefulness, perceive ease of use; perceive trust, performance expectancy and awareness have positive and statistically significant with the adoption of mobile banking. This study recommended that, banks should encourage and create awareness to the public through emphasizing the benefits or advantages that can be gained from the mobile banking services to increase the adoption level and to provide further directions into mobile banking strategies for mobile network operators, banks and service provider to design and implement mobile banking services to yield higher consumer acceptance.