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The study explores factors affecting the adoption of Data Management as a Service (DMaaS) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The study conducted a systematic literature review of published articles during the period 2008-2020 to gain insights into the factors affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. The study used a quantitative content analysis study to explore factors affecting the adoption of DMaaS. The study adopted the TOE Framework as a lens to explore the factors affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. The study revealed that the security technological factor was the most highlighted factor affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. In addition, the study indicated that the cost organizational factor was the most highlighted factor affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. Lastly, the study showed that government regulations environmental factor was the most highlighted factor affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. Despite some limitations of the study, the study contributes to the body of knowledge on factors affecting the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs. The study may also catalyze to promote further research on factors that affect the adoption of DMaaS in SMEs.
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