IST-Africa 2019 Conference

Nairobi, Kenya, 08 - 10 May 2019

IST-Africa 2019 Agenda



Updated: 2019-03-11 15:05:01

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Day 3: 10 May 2019

09:00
09:00
Session 9a: eAgriculture
Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana
Long Range Low Power Sensor Networks for Agricultural Monitoring - A Case Study in Kenya
Jared Makario, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya
e-Pest Surveillance: Large Scale Crop Pest Surveillance and Control
Mzee Awuor, Kisii University, Kenya
Design and Implementation of a Smart Bee Hiving & Monitoring System
Santhi Kumaran, University of Rwanda, Rwanda
09:00
Session 9b: Next Generation Computing
Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
Edge Computing for Emerging Markets Addressing African Needs
Mxolisi Mtshali, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
A Novel Integrated Conceptual Smart Cities Framework Leveraging on Open Data towards UN SDGs.
Obwaya Mogire, South Eastern Kenya University, Kenya, Kenya
High performance computing (HPC) in Africa – A status mapping and potential hybridization
Francis Xavier Ochieng, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
Institutional Pressures and Cloud Computing Adoption: The Moderating Effect of Organizational Mindfulness
John Oredo, University of Nairobi, Kenya
09:00
Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning Case Studies 2
Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda
The Reality of Library E-resources Acceptance by Postgraduate students of Digital School of virtual and Open Learning, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Michael Maua, Pwani University, Kenya
Use and Acceptance of E-Books among Undergraduate Students
Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Enabling Quality Education In Namibia Through Mobile Learning Technologies. The High School Teachers’ Perspective
Jude Osakwe, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
09:00
Session 9d: WS: Nairobi INSPIRE Hackathon 2019 Results
Chair: Bente Bye, Plan4All, Norway
What is the INSPIRE Hackathon
Bente Bye, Plan4All, Norway
The Results from the Nairobi INSPIRE Hackathon 2019

Food Security in Relation to Earth Observation (GEOSS and COPERNICUS Relevance)
Karel Charvat, WirelessInfo, Czech Republic
Climatic Services for Africa
Karel Jedlička, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Open Land Use for Africa (OLU4Africa)
Karel Charvat, WirelessInfo, Czech Republic
IoT Technologies for Africa
Michal Kepka, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Agriculture Innovation Hub for Africa
Karel Charvat, WirelessInfo, Czech Republic
Open Data and Data Sharing in Agri-Food Chains in Africa, Runar Bergheim, Avinet

Smart Points of Interest - Publication of Open Data in Africa as 5-star Linked Open
Miriam Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
Citizen Science in Africa to Ground Truth & Exploit Earth Observation data
Otakar Cerba, Plan4all z.s., Czech Republic
Open Transport Map (OTM) Applications for Africa
Daniel Beran, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Summary/Conclusions
Karel Charvat, WirelessInfo, Czech Republic
10:30
Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking
11:00
11:00
Session 10a: Environmental Sustainability
Chair: Maxwell Otim Onapa, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation , Uganda
Leveraging Data Analytics for Sustainable Agriculture
Isaac Chann, Oakar Services Ltd , Kenya
The Role of ICT Tools in the Access of Climate Information in Rural Communities
Michaelina Yohannis, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Exploitation of calculated local temperature topography variations - a case study in Kenya
Karel Jedlička, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
11:00
Session 10b: Global Development Case Studies
Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
Women and ICT in South Africa: Mental Models on Gender and ICT in Marginalised Communities
Carlynn Pokpas, CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation - University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Unravelling Development Capabilities Enhanced by ICT in Informal Micro-finance Settings. Case of Women Village Banks in Blantyre, Malawi.
Martin Bright Msendema, University of Malawi, Malawi
Using Social Media to Support Community Development: A Case Study of E-Inclusion Intermediaries in Underprivileged Communities of South Africa
Natasha Katunga, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
11:00
Session 10c: Technology Enhanced Learning Case Studies 3
Chair: Frederic Bangirinama, Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Burundi
Framework for Technology Enriched Active Class Learning of Physics in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Elijah Okono, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya
Effectiveness of using WhatsApp for Grade 12 Learners in Teaching Mathematics in South Africa
Jose Manappattukunnel Lukose, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Sports Coaching in Impoverished Communities Through the use of Virtual Reality
Riedwaan Fakier, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
11:00
Session 10d: Technology Enhanced Learning Case Studies 4
Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
Adoption of Self-Directed Learning: A Case Study of Kenya Jua Kali Sector
Elizabeth Muli, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
An Overview of the Eastern Cape eSkills Colab Training and Awareness Programmes
Mnoneleli Nogwina, Eastern Cape eSkills Colab, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Modelling TVET College’s as Alternative Centres To Deliver eSkills Training in Rural Communities of Eastern Cape
Ndiyakholwa Ngqulu, NEMISA-Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
12:30
Lunch : Lunch & Networking
13:30
13:30
Closing Plenary 11a: Strategic and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships
Confirmed Participants include:

Dr Katherine Getao, CEO, ICT Authority of Kenya

Megan Bettilyon, Director, Renewable Energy and Special Projects, Global Good, US

Dr. Salome Guchu, Ag. CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency (KENIA)

Dr Charity Wayua, Senior Manager, IBM Research Africa


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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