IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

Programme

IST-Africa 2017 Agenda

Updated: 2017-02-20 14:02:00

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Day 1: 31 May 2017

08:00

	Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
	Opening Remarks Dr. Eino Mvula, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia EU Africa Research and Innovation Cooperation H.E. Jana Hybaskova, European Delegation to Namibia, Namibia Importance of Research and Innovation within the Higher Education sector in Namibia Hon. Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Namibia Importance of ICT in Namibia Hon. Tjekero Tweya, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Namibia Official Welcome H.E. Dr Nickey Iyambo, Vice President, Republic of Namibia, Namibia

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:00

11:00	Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of ICT, Research and Innovation in Supporting Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Development in Africa
	Panelists confirmed to date include Dr Eino Mvula, CEO, National Commission on Research Science and Technology, Namibia Mr Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Namibia Mr Festus K. Mbandeka, CEO, Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia Ms Karin Fröhlich, Department of Public Service Information Technology Management, Office of Prime Minister Mr Wilfred Kuria, CEO, Xnet Development Trust, Namibia Prof Kingo Mchombu, Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic and Research, International University of Management Dr Anicia Peters, Dean: Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Namibia University of Science and Technology Mr. John Sifani, Director: Centre for Innovation and Development, University of Namibia Mr Theo Klein, Managing Director, Telecom Namibia

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Workshop 3a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities I
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	IST-Africa Initiative Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Namibia Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Mozambique Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Botswana Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Lesotho Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in South Africa Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth I
	Chair: Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States
	mHealth in Palliative Care for Cancer Patients & Care givers Newton Andebe, University of Nairobi, Kenya Enhancing Management of Nutrition Information Using Mobile Application: Prenatal and Postnatal Requirements Neema Mduma, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania The Feasibility of Using an Android-Based Infant Fingerprint Biometrics System for Treatment Follow-Up Paul Macharia, Ministry of Health, Kenya Mobile Technology for Health Information Dissemination Nikodemus Angula, Durban University of Technology, South Africa

14:00	Session 3c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
	Results of Smart Device Based Arithmetic Competition in Blue Nile State, Sudan, in Hindi-Arabic Script Mohammed Elbasheir, Sudan University of Sciences and IT , Sudan Introducing Computer Programming in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of NAMTOSS Tulimevava Mufeti, University of Namibia, Namibia Rethinking Tertiary Computer Science Education: Let’s have Pi Anton Limbo, University of Namibia, Namibia An e-Converter:Digitizing Manual Conversions of Mathematics and Physics Quantities Bongisa Dyosoba, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Agile Software Development Methods Practise in Computer Science Education: Adoption and Recommendations in Tanzania Diana Severine Rwegasira, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

14:00	Session 3d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust I
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
	Measuring Cyber Security Capacity Building in Africa Basie von Solms, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Towards Quantifying and Defining Privacy Metrics for Online Users Frans Blauw, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Do Users Know or Care About What is Done with their Personal Data: A South African Study Paula Kotze, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Are Organisations in South Africa Ready to Comply with Personal Data Protection or Privacy Legislation and Regulations? Ntsako Baloyi, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Big Data Privacy in Social Media Sites Nobubele Shozi, Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA), South Africa ICTs for Safety & Security Alfredo M. Ronchi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

14:00	Session 3e: Next Generation Computing I
	Chair: Fungai Bhunu Shava, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
	Smart Renewable Energy Systems: A Great Opportunity for Developing Countries Zenville Erasmus, University of the Western Cape, South Africa An Efficient Cluster-Based and Energy Aware Scheme for M2M Communication Networks Isaac Woungang, Ryerson University, Canada BER Performance for Feasible FSOC Deployment in Namibia and South Africa Abraham Salom, University of Namibia, Namibia Assessing the Effects of Various Scheduler Types and Class of Service Combinations on WiMAX Quality and Grade of Service Phumzile Nomnga, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

15:45

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Workshop 4a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Malawi Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Swaziland Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Mauritius Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Kenya Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Ethiopia Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Tanzania Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania

16:15	Session 4b: eHealth II
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
	A Reflective Analysis of the North-South Research Collaboration in Mobile Health Projects Felix Ntawanga, University of South Africa, South Africa Agent-based Interoperability System in Health Insurance James Liech, National Hospital Insurance Fund, Kenya A Framework for Low Cost Automatic Pill Dispensing Unit for Medication Management Gift Arnold Mugisha, Uganda Martyrs sencondary school namugongo, Uganda Structuring Information on the Web, An Example with Pharmacies Services Mateus Padoca Calado, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola

16:15	Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning II
	Chair: Mweneni Shahungu, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
	Technology in Education and Training – Opportunities to transform Learning Maike Luiken, IEEE, Canada Learner Experience of E-learning Mode in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case of Kenyan Universities Elizaphan Maina, Kenyatta University, Kenya An Assessment of Predictors of Learner’s Attention and their Influence to Learner’s Engagement and Learning outcomes in a Mobile Learning Classroom Ruth Wario, University of the Free State, South Africa Student’s Experiences of Using Blogs to Promote Experiential Learning in a Blended Classroom: A Case of a Kenyan Public University Rhoda Gitonga, Kenyatta University, Kenya Using Log Data of Virtual Learning Environments to Examine the Effectiveness of Online Learning for Teacher Education in Rwanda Jean Claude Byungura, Centre for Instructional Technology, University of Rwanda, Rwanda

16:15	Session 4d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust II
	Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt
	Towards a Conceptual Framework for Information Security Digital Divide Emmanuel Chisanga, CITC Namibia, Namibia A Gap Analysis of the ISO/IEC 27000 Standard Implementation in Namibia Diana Tjirare, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Developing a Cyber Counterintelligence Maturity Model for Developing Countries Victor Jaquire, University of Johannesburg, South Africa A Proposed Digital Forensic Investigation Framework for an eGovernment Structure for Uganda Hein Venter, University of Pretoria, South Africa A Security Model for Namibian Government Services Licky Richard Erastus, MTC Namibia, Namibia A Secure Cloud Storage System for Small and Medium Enterprises Basie von Solms, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

16:15	Session 4e: Next Generation Computing II
	Chair: Attlee M. Gamundani, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
	Adoption of RFID in Large-Scale Organisation – A review of challenges and solutions Abdulbaqi Badru, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa A Data Management and Analytic Model for Business Intelligence Applications Misheck Banda, University of South Africa, South Africa Features of Conceptual Blending in the Context of Visualisation Coral Featherstone, Meraka Institute, South Africa Elastic Everything - What of the Developing World? Diarmuid O'Briain, netLabs!UG Research Centre, Makerere University, Uganda An IoT Architecture for Financial Services in Developing Countries Suvendi Rimer, Nedbank, South Africa

18:00

	End of Parallel Sessions

Day 2: 01 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Workshop 5a: IST-Africa - Research Capacities & Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Uganda Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Cameroon Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Egypt Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Senegal Toumane Doumbouya, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Tunisia Mourad Zghal, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Tunisia

09:00	Session 5b: eHealth III - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
	Exploring Information Assurance to support Electronic Health Record Systems Liezel Cilliers, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Digitization of Antenatal Health Card and Integration with OpenMRS Platform: System Analysis and Design Erica Kimei, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania Design of Tooltips for Health Data Mari Iversen, University of Oslo, Norway

09:00	Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
	Chair: Maggy Beukes-Amiss, University of Namibia, Namibia
	ICT Based Professional Skills Development Programmes: Impact of Demographic Factors on Teachers’ Attitude Lovemore Motsi, Unisa, South Africa Barriers in Rural Technology Integration: A Case Study from the Trenches Adele Botha, CSIR, South Africa Using Digital Badges in South Africa informing the validation of a multi-channel Open Badge system at a German University Marlien Herselman, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa Electronic Proofs in Mathematics Education - A South African Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Course Informing the Conceptualisation of an E-Proof System Authoring Support Workshop Melanie Platz, University of Siegen, Germany

09:00	Session 5d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust III
	Chair: Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa
	Advances Towards a Secure IoT Through Trust Management Caroline Gurajena, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Beyond the Convenience of the Internet of Things: Security and Privacy Concerns Sophia Moganedi, CSIR, South Africa Mobile Subscribers Vulnerability to Financial Crime over the SMS Platform Evanson Kiburio, Africa Nazarene University, Kenya Session Hijacking Attacks in Wireless Networks: A Review of Existing Mitigation Techniques Enos Letsoalo, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Pick Location Security: Seamless Integrated Multi-Factor Authentication Icconies Ramatsakane, PwC, South Africa Acquisition and Retention of Potential Digital Evidence Stacey Omeleze, University of Pretoria, South Africa

09:00	Session 5e: Next Generation Computing III
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
	Lightweight Cloud Computing for Development: A Graph Based Data Model Bigomokero Antoine Bagula, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Cloud Computing Adoption in the Kenya’s Financial Sector: An Institutional Perspective John Oredo, University of Nairobi, Kenya Securing M-voting Using Cloud Intrusion Detection and Prevention System: A New Dawn Moloiyatsana Dina Moloja, Central University of Technology, South Africa Critical Success Factor Categories for Big Data: A Preliminary Analysis of the Current Academic Landscape Sunet Eybers, University of Pretoria, South Africa Big Data: We’re Almost at Infinity Valerianus Hashiyana, University of Namibia, Namibia

10:45

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 6a: eGovernment I
	Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden
	An Integrated Framework for Benchmarking e-Governance Projects Sylvester Hatsu, School of Computing, University of South African/Accra Technical University, Ghana A Citizen-Centric Framework for Government e-Services Uptake Mohammud Abu Dawood Mulung, University of Mauritius, Mauritius Evaluating the Effects of e-Government Initiatives on Citizen-centric Goals at Selected Namibian Government Ministry Karin Fröhlich, Aalto University, Finland A Citizen-Oriented e-Municipality System for Service Delivery Improvement: A Case Study of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality Thabo Linake, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Challenges to the Successful Implementation of E-Governance Systems in Africa: A Case of Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Tabitha Mberi, Strathmore University, Kenya

11:15	Session 6b: eHealth IV - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
	Boundary Object in HIS: Designing and Implementation of a Regional Scorecard Wilfred Senyoni, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Exploring Integrative Approach of GIS Implementation: The Case of GIS in Health Management in Malawi Patrick Albert Chikumba, University of Malawi, Malawi Usability for Novices and Experts: a layered design in a case study in Malawi Jens Kaasbøll, University of Oslo, Norway Pooling Human Resources Needed to Leverage Open Source Health Information Software Platforms in Developing Countries Brown Msiska, University of Malawi, Malawi

11:15	Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
	Chair: Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
	An Implementation Readiness Framework for Education Systems: Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning Sifiso Dlamini, CSIR , South Africa An Adaptive Recommender-System Based Framework for Personalised Teaching and Learning on E-Learning Platforms Munyaradzi Maravanyika, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Elearning Induction Model for the Uptake of Online Courses: A Case of Kenyatta University. Rose Njoroge, Kenyatta University, Kenya Technology-Enhanced Learning Through Sakai (Thuto) at The National University of Lesotho Lebajoa Mphatsi, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho Determinants of eLearning Adoption Among Instructors in Ugandan Public Universities Sonny Nyeko, Makerere University Business School, Uganda

11:15	Session 6d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust IV
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
	A Review of Security Challenges for Control of Access to Wi-Fi Networks in Tertiary Institutions. Stanford Musarurwa, International Training College Lingua, Namibia Design and Implementation of an Intrusion Detection System using MLP-NN for MANET Innocent Mapanga, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe Vulnerability Testing in the Development Cycle Alice van Rensburg, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Development of an SMS System Used to Access Bitcoin Wallets Nelisiwe Dlamini, CSIR, South Africa Requirements for Stereovision-based Access Control for Physical Spaces Brian Greaves, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

11:15	Session 6e: Next Generation Computing IV
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
	Spectrum Regulation for Future Internet Networks in Developing Economies Luzango Pangani Mfupe, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa A Scalable ZigBee WPAN for Water Flow Telemetry Kirori Mindo, Kabarak University, Kenya Home Intercommunication System Using Visible Light Communications Olorato Precious Lekgotle, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

13:00

	Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: eGovernment II
	Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique
	Understanding eGovernment Utilisation within the SADC WILLARD MUNYOKA, University of Venda, South Africa Towards an eGovernment Framework for the Republic of Uganda Ivans Kigwana, University of Pretoria, South Africa Evaluating a Mobile Visualization System for Service Delivery Problems in Developing Countries Ingrid Sieborger, Rhodes University, South Africa The Use of Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modelling to Understand Online Communicative Ecologies in MobiSAM Hannah Thinyane, Rhodes Universit and United Nations University, South Africa Understanding how the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality’s Social Media Platforms are Perceived by Young Citizens Lutendo Phuluwa, University of pretoria, South Africa

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth V
	Chair: Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius
	A Scoping Review of Digital Health Innovation Ecosystems in Developed and Developing Countries Gloria Iyawa, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Comparative Usability Evaluation of a Mobile Health App Alida Veldsman, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa A Model for Telemedicine Adoption in Remote Healthcare Settings Gilbert Maiga, Makerere University, Uganda Upper Extremity Injuries in Sub-Saharan Africa Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States

14:00	Session 7c: Technology Enhanced Learning V
	Chair: Sashah Mutasa, International University of Management, Namibia
	Evaluating the Impact of Digital Divide on the Performance of First Year Students in an IT Course: A Case of UKZN Victor Faniran, IIE's Varsity College, Westville,, South Africa Designing and Exploring Study Field Recommender System for Prospective Students Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Barriers Towards the Adoption of a Practical Training Management System at the University of Dar es Salaam Christine Mwase, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Towards the Development of an Agent-based Model for Increased Access to Knowledge Elizabeth Muli, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Using Data Mining Techniques for the Prediction of Student Dropouts from University Science Programs William Tichaona Vambe, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

14:00	Session 7d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust V
	Chair: Nobert Jere, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
	From Risk Factors to Detection and Intervention: A Metareview and Practical Proposal for Research on Cyberbullying Panayiotis Zaphiris, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus Cyber-Smart Children, Cyber-Safe Teenagers: Enhancing internet Safety for Children Tracy Weru, Strathmore University, Kenya Humanitarian Perspective of Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Governance Rossouw de Bruin, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Applying the Gordon & Ford Categorisation and the Routine Activities Theory to Cybercrime: A Suitable Target Sagwadi Mabunda, University of the Western Cape, South Africa An Evaluation of Security Issues in Cloud-Based File Sharing Technologies Sikhumbuzo Ngwenya, University of fort hare , South Africa

14:00	Workshop 7e: WS: WAZIUP
	Chair: Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy
	WAZIUP - Affordable IoT and Big Data Solution in Africa Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy IoT, An Affordable Technology to Empower Africans Addressing Needs in Africa Philippe COUSIN, SENSEEN, France IoT, Big Data, and Cloud Platform for Rural African Needs Mehdi Sheikhalishahi, InnoTec21 GmbH , Germany IoT Innovation Community Building and Business Spin-off Amy Ndiaye, CTIC Dakar - WAZIUP, Senegal

15:45

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Session 8a: eGovernment III
	Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana
	The ITS4LAND Project John Horn, Faculty for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Netherlands Quantitative Metadata on e-Government Ontologies in the oeGov Repository Jean Vincent Fonou Dombeu, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa Validation of the Framework for Corporate Governance of ICT in Local Government Petrus Delport, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Managing IT Skills Transfer in an Outsourcing Partnership within the Namibian Ministries Computing Environment Irja Shaanika, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia IT Project Management Maturity in South African Municipalities Silma Koekemoer, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

16:15	Workshop 8b: WS: mHealth4Afrika
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	mHealth4Afrika Initiative Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland Implications of Baseline Study Findings from Rural and Deep Rural Clinics in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa for the co-design of mHealth4Afrika Miriam Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland mHealth4Afrika Alpha Validation Results Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

16:15	Session 8c: Technology Enhanced Learning VI
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
	Systemic Levers for Change Towards Sustainable Institutionalisation of ICT in Schools Isabel Meyer, Impact Advantage, South Africa Information and Communication Technology Platforms Deployment: Technology Access Reaches South African Rural Areas Tumiso Thulare, CSIR, South Africa Learners’ Perceptions on The Adoption of Mobile Technology in High Schools: A Case of Otjozondjupa Region in Namibia Jude Osakwe, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

16:15	Session 8d: ICT4D I
	Chair: Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa
	Development Aid 2.0 – Towards Innovation-Centric Development Co-operation: The Case of Finland in Southern Africa Lauri Johannes Hooli, University of Turku, Finland Mozambique/Norway Accessibility Partnership G. Anthony Giannoumis, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway Social Mapping for Supporting Sensemaking and Collaboration: the Case of Development Informatics Research in South Africa Mario Marais, CSIR, South Africa Evolving a New Community Through Tuckman Model and WhatsApp Messaging Platform Adebowale Owoseni, De Montfort University, United Kingdom The Usage of Khudze Multipurpose Community Telecentre in Mwanza District, Malawi Sellina Khumbo Kapondera, Royal Holloway University of London, United Kingdom

16:15	Session 8e: Internet of Things
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
	Internet of Things Data Integrity Zinhle Mngomezulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Re-Using Old Cellphones for IoT Applications Karabo Modise, University of Johannesburg , South Africa How an IoT-Enabled “Smart Refrigerator” Can Play a Clandestine Role in Perpetuating Cyber-Crime Victor Rigworo Kebande, Malmö Universitet, Sweden Internet Society Chapter Activities in Namibia Nashilongo Gervasius, NamShuwe ICT Hive, Namibia

18:00

	End of Parallel Sessions

Day 3: 02 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Session 9a: eGovernment IV
	Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia
	Accessibility and Usability of Government Websites in Tanzania Joel Mtebe, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Unlocking the Supply of Open Government Data for SDGs: A Case of Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Lorna Mutegi, University of Cape Town, Kenya E-voting Experiences: A Case of Namibia and Estonia Noluntu Mpekoa, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University , South Africa The Role of ICT in Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Public Funds Management in DRC Imaja Itulelo Matiyabu, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Congo (DRC) Addressing Service Delivery in Rural Areas through Deployment of Information and Communication Technology Platforms Lebogang Legare, CSIR , South Africa

09:00	Session 9b: eHealth VI
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
	Towards a Deployment Model for eMonitoring of Geriatric Persons in Rural Developing Countries: Case of Kenya Njeri Ngaruiya, University of Nairobi, Kenya Fighting Obesity: A Proposed Formula for Calculating Gamified Airtime Rewards for Using Public Exercise Equipment Laura Martinus, CSIR, South Africa Managing Diseases Thru’ Asclepios: An Agile Information Exploitation Framework Lakshmi Narasimhan, University of Botswana, Botswana A Web-Based Health Patient Information Sharing Model for Namibia (WBHPISM): Case Study of Windhoek Health Centres Sinte Mutelo, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

09:00	Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning VII
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
	Learning in a Virtual Class: Efforts to Improve Way of Learning and Environment Francis Mungofa Manzira, University of Venda, South Africa Exploring How Technology Complements Constructivism Using a Lesson Plan George Onyango, Kenyatta University, Kenya An Overview of FunGIS: Functional Geospatial Information System with an Emphasis on Aiding Disabled People V Sampath Kumar, Botho University, Botswana Amateur Radio as a Vehicle for Technology Literacy Chris Burger, CSIR Meraka Institute, South Africa

09:00	Session 9d: ICT4D II
	Chair: Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland
	Complex Societal Problem Related to the Internet Access and Electricity access in DRC Isaac Kamiba, Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique Salama (ESIS), Congo (DRC) ICT and COMPRAM to Assess Road Traffic Congestion Management in Kinshasa Antoine Kayisu Kazadi, University of Johannesburg /University of Kinshasa, Congo (DRC) Network Monitoring System for Network Equipment Availability and Performance Reporting Baphumelele Masikisiki, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

09:00	Session 9e: eAgriculture
	Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda
	IoT at the Grassroots – Exploring the Use of Sensors for Livestock Monitoring Ciira Maina, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Jaguza Livestock App, the App Transforming Livestock Production and Strengthening Food Security Ronald Katamba, Jaguza Tech , Uganda The Development of a Mobile Information System to Assess the Food Security of Rural Communities in South Africa Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa Farmers’ Perceptions of ICTs and its Effects on Access and Use of Agricultural Input Information in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso, Mali Suama Hamunyela , Namibia University of Science and Technology , Namibia

10:45

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 10a: ICT & Financial Services
	Chair: Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania
	ICT Solutions for Financial Inclusion: Reaching Out to the Unbanked in Low Resource Settings Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi Understanding User Experience of Mobile Money Services in Emerging Markets Gorretti Byomire, Makerere University Business School, Uganda Assessing the Diffusion and Use of Mobile Payment Solutions: a Case of South African Townships Jabu Mtsweni, CSIR, South Africa A Zero Effort Technology-enabled Automated Teller Machine for the Blind Bekithemba Ntini, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

11:15	Session 10b: eHealth VII
	Chair: Puumue Katjiuanjo, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
	eSurveillance for Public Health – An Implementation Approach for sub-Saharan Africa Karl Stroetmann, empirica GmbH, Germany Modelling Health Information during Catastrophic Events - A Disaster Management System for Sudan Ahmed Mustafa, SUST, Sudan Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Threats for Patient-centric Healthcare Systems in Low Income Developing Countries Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Blockchain as an Enabler for Public mHealth Solutions in South Africa Martin Weiss, Jembi Health systems NPC, South Africa

11:15	Session 10c: Content Technologies
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
	Digitisation as a Preservation Strategy of National Heritage - A Case of the Owela Museum Isobel Green , Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Digitisation Technologies for Newspaper Archives in Zimbabwe: The ICT Requirements for Digitising a Selected Bulawayo Newspaper Publication at the National Archives of Zimbabwe Delight Sigauke, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe Universal Design (UD) and Visual Impairment: Can UD Principles be Applied for Mobile Sharing Platform? Tuliameni Kanyemba, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Named Entity Recognition for Amharic Using Deep Learning Björn Gambäck, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

11:15	Session 10d: Societal Implications of Technology
	Chair: Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
	African Ethics for Enhancing Soft Skills in Young IT Professionals in Southern Africa Wai Sze Leung, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Broadband in Schools: Towards a Definition and Model of Broadband for South African Schools Merryl Ford, CSIR Centre for Robotics and Future Production, South Africa Investigating Battery Consumption in Low-End Smartphones: Preliminary Results Shree Om, University of the Western Cape, South Africa ‘Jobs256’ Mobile App Linking Job Seekers to Job Opportunities Emily Bagarukayo, Makerere University, Uganda Understanding ICT Students’ Knowledge and Awareness on e-Waste Management in Tanzania Zaituni Kaijage, University of Dar es salaam, Tanzania

11:15	Session 10e: eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability
	Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
	"Virtuous Cycles" for Rural Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Johann (Rensie) Janse van Rensburg, CSIR, South Africa Demonstrating Communications and Control Systems for Smart Irrigation Robert BASOMINGERA, Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Rwanda MCDA Criteria Elicitation for Dams in Conflicted Regions - Merowe Case Study Mohamed Abdallah, Sudan university of science and technology, Sudan Leakage Detection in Tsumeb East Water Distribution Network Using EPANET and Support Vector Regression Joseph Kemba, University of Namibia, Namibia Linking Climate Information to Livelihood Strategies through ICTs: the Role of Integrated Sustainable Livelihoods Framework Michaelina Yohannis, University of Nairobi, Kenya

13:00

	Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Development Instrument funding of ICT R&I in the ACP countries and sub-Saharan Africa Francesco Affinito, European Commission, Belgium NEPAD Activities Supporting Infrastructure and ICTs Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa e-Government Initiative - Lesson Learned Ndeshipanda Ndilula, Director, DPSITM, Office of the Prime Minister, Namibia Growth through Stronger Innovation Systems - SAIS II Flora Ismail Tibazarwa , SAIS II, Namibia Preliminary Outputs from IEEE ETAP Forum Maike Luiken, IEEE, Canada

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