IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

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
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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
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12:30
Lunch : Lunch
14:00
14:00
Workshop 3a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities I
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
14:00
Session 3b: eHealth I
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Chair: Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States
14:00
Session 3c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
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Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
14:00
Session 3d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust I
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Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
14:00
Session 3e: Next Generation Computing I
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Chair: Fungai Bhunu Shava, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
15:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
16:15
16:15
Workshop 4a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities II
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
16:15
Session 4b: eHealth II
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Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
16:15
Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning II
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Chair: Mweneni Shahungu, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
16:15
Session 4d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust II
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Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt
16:15
Session 4e: Next Generation Computing II
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Chair: Attlee M. Gamundani, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
18:00
End of Parallel Sessions

Day 2: 01 June 2017

09:00
09:00
Workshop 5a: IST-Africa - Research Capacities & Priorities II
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
09:00
Session 5b: eHealth III - Health Information Systems
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Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
09:00
Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
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Chair: Maggy Beukes-Amiss, University of Namibia, Namibia
09:00
Session 5d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust III
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Chair: Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa
09:00
Session 5e: Next Generation Computing III
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Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
10:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
11:15
11:15
Session 6a: eGovernment I
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Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden
11:15
Session 6b: eHealth IV - Health Information Systems
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Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
11:15
Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
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Chair: Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
11:15
Session 6d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust IV
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Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
11:15
Session 6e: Next Generation Computing IV
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Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
13:00
Lunch : Lunch
14:00
14:00
Session 7a: eGovernment II
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Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique
14:00
Session 7b: eHealth V
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Chair: Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius
14:00
Session 7c: Technology Enhanced Learning V
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Chair: Sashah Mutasa, International University of Management, Namibia
14:00
Session 7d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust V
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Chair: Nobert Jere, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
14:00
Workshop 7e: WS: WAZIUP
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Chair: Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy
15:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
16:15
16:15
Session 8a: eGovernment III
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Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana
16:15
Workshop 8b: WS: mHealth4Afrika
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
16:15
Session 8c: Technology Enhanced Learning VI
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Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
16:15
Session 8d: ICT4D I
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Chair: Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa
16:15
Session 8e: Internet of Things
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Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
18:00
End of Parallel Sessions

Day 3: 02 June 2017

09:00
09:00
Session 9a: eGovernment IV
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Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia
09:00
Session 9b: eHealth VI
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Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
09:00
Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning VII
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Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
09:00
Session 9d: ICT4D II
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Chair: Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland
09:00
Session 9e: eAgriculture
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Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda
10:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
11:15
11:15
Session 10a: ICT & Financial Services
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Chair: Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania
11:15
Session 10b: eHealth VII
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Chair: Puumue Katjiuanjo, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
11:15
Session 10c: Content Technologies
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Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
11:15
Session 10d: Societal Implications of Technology
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Chair: Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
11:15
Session 10e: eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability
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Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
13:00
Lunch : Lunch
14:00
14:00
Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme, which is subject to change. The Final Programme will be published in March, following receipt of all final papers.

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