Cloud computing adoption in Higher Education Institutions of Malawi: An exploratory study

This paper analysed adoption of cloud computing in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the context of a developing country. The study explored how context of HEIs in dimensions of technology, organisation and environmental may affect adoption of cloud computing. Technology, Organisation and Environment (TOE) was used as a theoretical lens in the study. Qualitative and quantitative data was used to analyse two cases of public HEIs in Malawi. The results showed that cloud computing could mitigate some of the challenges of HEIs. There were concerns of top management support, potential security risks and inadequate legal frameworks that may affect HEIs when adopting cloud computing. The HEIs were in the early stages for adopting cloud computing. The insights from the study highlight the opportunities and challenges that can inform managers when adopting cloud computing in HEIs.