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Factors Affecting Acceptance of Mobile Banking in Developing Countries

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This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the acceptance of mobile banking in Libya. To assist in identifying these factors, a detailed research was carried out to identify the current problems faced by the Libyan banks customers, the acceptance of mobile banking in different countries around the world, the importance of adopting this technology to both parties: banks and customers in Libya. The sample elements consisted of 319 existing customers within the banking in Tripoli. They were selected at random depending on their willingness to participate in the research study. A survey was developed to obtain responses from various segments of the society. The findings showed that factors facilitating conditions, perceived self-Efficacy, Perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness, and have significant imapcts on consumer’s behavioral intentions for the acceptance and usage of mobile banking technology in Libya.
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In-Text Citation: (Mostafa & Eneizan, 2018)
To Cite this Article: Mostafa, A. A. N., & Eneizan, B. (2018). Factors Affecting Acceptance of Mobile Banking in Developing Countries. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(1), 333–344.