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2019

Investigating Software Development Methodologies and Practices in Software Industry in Tanzania

Presenter:	Moses Ismail, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors:	Edwin Mushashu, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Joel Mtebe, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Societal Implications of Technology, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2019 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-905824-62-5

2018

Investigating Secure implementation of Government Web based Systems in Tanzania

Presenter:	Aron Kondoro, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Authors:	Aron Kondoro, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Joel Mtebe, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cyber Security, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5

2017

Investigating Battery Consumption in Low-End Smartphones: Preliminary Results

Presenter:	Shree Om, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Authors:	Shree Om, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Carlos Rey-Moreno, University of the Western Cape, South Africa William Tucker, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Global Development, Issue

Published in: IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-905824-56-4

2016

224

Introducing E-Government in Developing Countries- Analysis of the Egyptian e-Government Services

Presenter:	Othoman Elaswad, Technical university of Denmark, Denmark
Authors:	Othoman Elaswad, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark Christian Damsgaard Jensen, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
eGovernment, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2016 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-905824-54-0

2017

159

Introducing Computer Programming in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of NAMTOSS

Presenter:	Tulimevava Mufeti, University of Namibia, Namibia
Authors:	Tulimevava Mufeti, University of Namibia, Namibia William Sverdlik, University of Namibia, Eastern Michigan University, Namibia
Technology Enhanced Learning, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-905824-56-4

2018

108

Internet-of-Things for Air Pollution Monitoring in Smart Cities: A Network Selection Model

Presenter:	Shu Chen, ISAT-UWC, South Africa
Authors:	Shu Chen, ISAT-UWC, China Tafadzwa Mandava, ISAT-UWC, Zimbabwe O Isafiade, ISAT-UWC, South Africa Antoine Bagula, ISAT-UWC, South Africa
Next Generation Computing, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5

2022

139

Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics and Deep Learning for Sustainable Precision Agriculture

Presenter:	Jackson Machii, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Authors:	Elyjoy Micheni, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Jackson Machii, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Julius Murumba, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2022 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-905824-68-7

2016

Internet of Things Technologies in Smart Cities

Presenter:	Nomusa Dlodlo, Rhodes University, South Africa
Authors:	Nomusa Dlodlo, CSIR - Meraka Institute, South Africa Oscar Gcaba, CSIR - Meraka Institute, South Africa Andrew Cyrus Smith, CSIR - Meraka Institute, South Africa
Future Internet, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2016 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-905824-54-0

2017

137

Internet of Things Data Integrity

Presenter:	Zinhle Mngomezulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors:	Gift Matsemela, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Suvendi Rimer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Khmaies Ouahada, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Richard Ndjiongue, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Zinhle Mngomezulu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Next Generation Computing, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-905824-56-4

2008

Internet in Rural Areas of Zambia: A User Study

Presenter:	Paula van Hoorik, TNO, Netherlands
Authors:	Paula van Hoorik, TNO, Netherlands Fred Mweetwa, LinkNet, Zambia
ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2008 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-905824-07-6

2009

International Cooperation on Spatial Planning

Presenter:	Otakar Cerba, HELP SERVICE - REMOTE SENSING, Czech Republic
Authors:	Otakar Cerba, Czech Center for Science and Society, Czech Republic Karel Charvát, Czech Center for Science and Society, Czech Republic Stepan Kafka, Help-Service - Remote Sensing, Czech Republic Tomáš Mildorf, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
eGovernment, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2009 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3

2012

174

Interfacing Internet of Things Technologies of RFID, XMPP and Twitter to Reduce Inaccuracies in Inventory Management

Presenter:	Sizakele Mathaba, CSIR, South Africa
Authors:	Sizakele Mathaba, CSIR, South Africa Nomusa Dlodlo, CSIR, South Africa Andrew Smith, CSIR, South Africa Ishmael Makitla, CSIR, South Africa George Sibiya, CSIR, South Africa Mathew Adigun, Univ of Zululand, South Africa
RFID and Networked Enterprise, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-905824-34-2

2015

180

Interdependent Enterprise Resource Planning risks in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in developing countries

Presenter:	Carrington Mugove Mukwasi, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Authors:	Carrington M. Mukwasi, University of Cape Town, South Africa Lisa F. Seymour, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Next Generation Computing, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2015 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-905824-50-2

2011

150

Inter-University Workshop for the Promotion of ICT in Burundi.

Presenter:	Oscar Irambona, Universite Grands Lacs, Burundi
Authors:	Oscar Irambona, ,
Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2011 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-905824-24-3

2022

130

Intention to Adopt e-Voting: A Perspective of South African Youth

Presenter:	Pitso Tsibolane, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Authors:	Tankiso Moletsane, University of Cape Town, South Africa Pitso Tsibolane, University of Cape Town, South Africa
eGovernment, Issue

Published in: IST-Africa 2022 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-905824-68-7

2022

Intent to Use a Smartphone App as a University-Community Engagement Tool by Kabarole Farmers in Uganda

Presenter:	Alice Sheila Nanyanzi, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Mountains of the Moon University , Uganda
Authors:	Alice Sheila Nanyanzi, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Chang Zhu, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Justice Kintu Mugenyi, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Ivo De Pauw, Howest University of applied sciences, Belgium Andrew Ronnie Mugenyi, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Ilse Marien, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Leo Van Audenhove, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2022 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-905824-68-7

2007

165

Intelligent Physical Blocks for Introducing Computer Programming in Developing Countries

Presenter:	Andrew Cyrus Smith, CSIR, South Africa
Authors:	Andrew Smith, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa
Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2007 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2007, ISBN: 1-905824-04-1

2009

Intelligent Clinical Documents: a Way Towards Extensible Cross-Organizational Data Exchange

Presenter:	Juha Puustjärvi, University of Helsinki, Finland
Authors:	Juha Puustjärvi, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Leena Puustjärvi, The Pharmacy of Kaivopuisto, Finland
eHealth, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2009 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3

2022

Intelligent and Flood Resilient Agriculture

Presenter:	Ayodele Periola, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Authors:	Ayodele Periola, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Akintunde Alonge, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Kingsley Ogudo, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2022 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-905824-68-7

2007

200

Integration of Viral Genomics with Clinical Data to Predict Response to Anti-HIV Treatment

Presenter:	Francesca Incardona, Informa s.r.l., Italy
Authors:	Ehud Aharoni, IBM Haifa Research Lab., Israel Andre Altmann, Max-Planck-Institute for Informatics, Germany Gàbor Borgulya, KFKI Res. Inst. for Particle and Nuclear Physics , Hungary Roberto D’Autilia, Informa s.r.l., Italy Francesca Incardona, Informa s.r.l., Italy Rolf Kaiser , Universität zu Köln, Germany Carmel Kent, IBM Haifa Research Lab., Israel Thomas Lengauer, Max-Planck-Institute for Informatics, Israel Hani Neuvirth, IBM Haifa Research Lab., Israel Yardena Peres, IBM Haifa Research Lab., Israel Andrea Petroczi, Kingston University, United Kingdom Mattia Prosperi, Informa s.r.l., Italy Michal Rosen-Zvi, IBM Haifa Research Lab., Israel Eugen Schulter, Center of Advanced European Studies and Research, Germany Tobias Sing, Max-Planck-Institute for Informatics, Germany Anders Sonnerborg, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden Richard Thompson, Kingston University, United Kingdom Maurizio Zazzi, University of Siena, Italy
eHealth, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2007 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2007, ISBN: 1-905824-04-1

2014

218

Integration of Mobile, Big Data, Sensors, and Social Media: Impact on Daily Life and Business

Presenter:	Mario Gastaldi, Evonue Digital, Mauritius
Authors:	Mario Gastaldi, Evonue Digital, Mauritius
Mobile Applications, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2014 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-905824-43-4

2023

127

Integration of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and Indigenous Knowledge in Developing a Smart and Integrated Pollution Monitoring System

Presenter:	Mpho Mbele, Central University of Technology, South Africa
Authors:	Pamela Ramba, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa Mpho Mbele, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa Muthoni Masinde, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2023 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2023, ISBN: 978-1-905824-70-0

2020

Integration of DHIS2 and Climatic Data for Disease Prediction: A Case of Malaria Occurrence in Gulu District, Uganda

Presenter:	Justine Fay Katwesige, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Uganda
Authors:	Justine Fay Katwesige, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MUK, Uganda Peter Nabende, Department of Information Systems, MUK, Uganda Simon Kasasa, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MUK, Uganda Ronald Ssenyonga, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MUK, Uganda Mary Nakafeero, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MUK, Uganda John Kissa, Division of Health Information, Ministry of Health, Uganda
eHealth, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2020 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2020, ISBN: 978-1-905824-64-9

2024

127

Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries: A Systematic Literature Review

Presenter:	Anele Mabona, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Authors:	Anele Mabona, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Kativu Kevin, Nelson Mandela University
Technology Enhanced Learning, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2024 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-905824-72-4

2008

Integrating Software to Monitor HIV/AIDS: The Case of eBHRIMS in Botswana

Presenter:	Johan Saebo, University of Oslo, Norway
Authors:	Johan Ivar Sæbø, University of Oslo, Norway Wayne Gill, UNAIDS, Botswana, Canada Beatrice Ngatia, UNAIDS, Botswana, Kenya
eHealth, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2008 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2008, ISBN: 978-1-905824-07-6

2016

137

Integrating mHealth Applications: Motivation, Approach and Outcomes

Presenter:	Chris Kulanga, D-tree International, Malawi
Authors:	Christopher Kulanga, D-tree International, Malawi Eric Saforo, D-tree International, Malawi Steve Ollis, D-tree International, Malawi Marc Mitchell, D-tree International, Malawi
eHealth, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2016 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-905824-54-0

2024

Integrating Fuzzy Logic, Solar Power and IoT for Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring in Cage Fish Culture

Presenter:	Aggrey Shitsukane, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya
Authors:	Aggrey Shitsukane, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya Mathew Egessa, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya Paul Orina, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya Kelvin Omieno, Kaimosi Friends University, Kenya Mathews Amuti, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya
eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2024 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-905824-72-4

2024

166

Integrating Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Systems into Private Higher Educational Institutes

Presenter:	Novashnee Gounder, IIE Varsity College , South Africa
Authors:	Novashnee Gounder, IIE's Varsity College, Westville, Durban, South Africa Victor Faniran, IIE's Varsity College, Westville, Durban, South Africa Samuel Faloye, IIE's Varsity College, Westville, Durban, South Africa
Technology Enhanced Learning, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2024 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-905824-72-4

2012

193

Integrating Accessibility into Mobile Devices and Connecting it to the Cloud: A Java Mobile Example

Presenter:	Jon Azpiroz, Vodafone Spain Foundation, Spain
Authors:	Jon Azpiroz, Vodafone Spain Foundation, Spain Manuel del Olmo, Vodafone Spain Foundation, Spain Maria Fernanda Cabrera, Life Supporting Technologies, UPM, Spain Silvia de los Ríos, Life Supporting Technologies, UPM, Spain
ICT for eInclusion and eAccessibility, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2012 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-905824-34-2

2018

213

Integrated System for Health Services Management

Presenter:	Mateus Padoca Calado, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola
Authors:	Mateus Calado, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola Ana Ramos, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola Dikiefu Fabiano, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola
eHealth, Application

Published in: IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5

2009

Integrated Risk Management in South Africa: Between Technological Features and Organizational Reality

Presenter:	Anwar Vahed, CSIR, South Africa
Authors:	Ingo Simonis, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa Anwar Vahed, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa Deshendran Moodley, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
eGovernment, Issue

Published in: IST-Africa 2009 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3

2007

Integrated Design of Technology-Based Marketplaces for Agriculture in Developing Countries

Presenter:	Mira Slavova, Leeds University Business School, United Kingdom
Authors:	Mira Slavova, Leeds University Business School, United Kingdom
Networked Enterprise, Issue

Published in: IST-Africa 2007 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2007, ISBN: 1-905824-04-1

2011

Instrumenting and Monitoring the LarKC Reasearch Infrastructure

Presenter:	Ioan Toma, STI Innsbruck , Austria
Authors:	Reto Krummenacher, STI, University of Innsbruck, Austria Ioan Toma, Softgress SRL, Romania Dieter Fensel, STI, University of Innsbruck, Austria Raluca Brehar, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania Sergiu Nedevschi, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
eInfrastructures, Issue

Published in: IST-Africa 2011 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-905824-24-3

2009

Institutionalization of Health Information System Standards: Wrestling with the Inertia of the Installed base – Zanzibar Experience

Presenter:	Edwin Nyella, Muhimbili University, Tanzania
Authors:	Edwin Nyella, University of Oslo, Norway
eHealth, Case Study

Published in: IST-Africa 2009 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-905824-11-3

2008

Institutionalising the Integration of Health Information Systems through Stakeholder Buy-in: The Case of Malawi

Presenter:	Anthony Muyepa-Phiri, Director General, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
Authors:	Chipo Kanjo, University of Oslo, Norway Christon Moyo, University of Oslo, Norway Anthony Muyepa-Phiri, University of Oslo,

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