Factors influencing the acceptance and use of a South African online bank

South African Journal of Information Management

 
 
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Title Factors influencing the acceptance and use of a South African online bank
 
Creator Gertze, Lizandré Petersen, Fazlyn
 
Subject — digital financial inclusion; developing countries; digital payments; traditional banking; online banking
Description Background: Online banking gained prominence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as an alternative to traditional banking. However, limited studies have explored online banking acceptance in South Africa.Objectives: This study investigates the factors that influence online banking acceptance among South Africans in a context where use is limited.Method: Thematic content analysis examined 113 Google user reviews from South Africans using an exclusive online bank. Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 3 (UTAUT3) was used as a theoretical framework, analysing factors such as performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), facilitating conditions (FC), hedonic motivation (HM), price value (PV), trust, perceived risk (PR), habit, and social influence.Results: Seven UTAUT3 constructs influenced online banking acceptance and use in South Africa during the pandemic: PE, EE, FC, HM, PV, trust, and PR. The influence of habit and social influence was not evident.Conclusion: Understanding factors influencing online banking acceptance in South Africa is crucial for policymakers and institutions. Addressing information communication technology challenges can enhance accessibility and benefits, promoting financial inclusion, and empowerment.Contribution: This research fills the gap by examining online banking acceptance in South Africa. Findings inform interventions and policies to improve access and adoption. Practical implications extend to institutions and policymakers, fostering financial inclusion.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
Contributor The National Research Foundation's (NRF)
Date 2024-02-21
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — —
Format text/html application/epub+zip text/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/sajim.v26i1.1759
 
Source South African Journal of Information Management; Vol 26, No 1 (2024); 11 pages 1560-683X 2078-1865
 
Language eng
 
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Rights Copyright (c) 2024 Lizandré Gertze, Fazlyn Petersen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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