Programme

IST-Africa 2017 Agenda

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

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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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IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

Programme

IST-Africa 2017 Agenda

Day 3: 02 June 2017