  The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can advance the
Agricultural Business sector, particularly in a country seeking opportunities
to explore the sector. There is evidence that ICT has made significant
contributions to agribusiness because it allows enterprises to manage their
operations, and it has major impacts on the business. However, the critical
factors that motivate the adoption of new innovative technology by agribusiness
enterprises are underexplored. The literature has indicated ICT adoption among
small-scale agribusiness enterprises in Somalia is not fully understood.
Nevertheless, this study addresses this gap by investigating the adoption of
ICT among small-scale agribusiness enterprises in Somalia. The paper reports
the use of the Technology, Organization, Environment (TOE) framework. An online
survey has been conducted with random sampling for data collection, with 107
respondents. The respondents are from agribusiness staff and farmers from
various agricultural companies in Somalia. After quantitative data analysis,
the results indicated that relative advantage, complexity, top management
support, and competitive pressure factors are significant contributors to ICT
adoption in Somalian agribusiness enterprises, while ICT costs and vendor
support are not significantly related to the adoption of ICT in agricultural
business. This study concludes that ICT adoption in Somalia is inspired by
insight and motivation rather than financial and external support.
Understanding these factors leads to a better understanding of ICT adoption in
Somalia. Additionally, it enriches the literature about the agriculture
business on the African continent
  Keywords: Determinants, ICT Adoption, Agribusiness, Small Scale, TOE
framework
