IST-Africa 2025 Conference

28 - 30 May 2025

Programme

IST-Africa 2025 Agenda (Session Times based on Kenya Time - UTC+3)

Updated: 2025-04-15 00:03:43

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Day 1: 28 May 2025

08:00

	Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
	Welcome Remarks Prof. Dickson Andala, CEO, National Research Fund, Kenya Brief Remarks Prof. Ratemo W. Michieka, Chairman, National Research Fund, Kenya Opening Speech Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, Principal Secretary, State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Kenya

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on the Role of ICT Adoption, Research and Innovation to Strengthen Digital Innovation Ecosystems in East Africa
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Panelists include: Prof. Dickson Andala, Chief Executive Director, National Research Fund, Kenya Dr. David Ngigi, Ag. Director General, National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation, Kenya Prof. Meoli Kashorda, Executive Director, Kenya Education Network Prof. Peter Muchiri, Vice Chancellor, Dedan Kimathi University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Prof. Isaiah Wakindiki, Vice Chancellor, KCA University, Kenya Dr. Shikoh Gitau, Founder/CEO, Qhala, Kenya Ms. Tonya Nyakeya, Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives Advisor, Results for Africa Institute, Kenya

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 3a: eGovernment 1
	Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
	Digital Skills Development in Malawi: Government Strategies and Priorities Chikondi Senzani, University of Cape Town, South Africa “Left Behind” in Digital Transformation: A Case of E-government Non-Use among Senior Citizens in Kenya Anne Muchiri, United States International University- Africa, Kenya Improving the Public Procurement Process in Kenya through the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) Implementation Ann Chemutai, Strathmore University, Kenya Assessing E-Government Systems on Public Service Delivery in Ghana: A Bibliometric Analysis Theophilus Acquah, Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth 1
	Chair: Rose Magoma Nyamao, Kenyatta University, Kenya
	Analysis of Digital Health Tools and Technologies Influence on Equitable Access to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya Ruth Wambua, University of Nairobi, Kenya Factors of Human Resource Information Systems in Health Organizations' Sustainability in South Africa Emmanuel Udekwe, University of the Western Cape, South Africa The Safe Space Initiative: An IoT Solution to Baby Theft in Ghanaian Hospitals Joseph Okyere, Ashesi University, Ghana

14:00	Session 3c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 1
	Chair: Harriet Kinya, National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation, Kenya
	Evaluating the Learner Experience of the TCPD Learning Management System for Primary School Teachers in Tanzania Joel Mtebe, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Unda.Xplora: A Portable Physical Computing Kit for Under-Resourced Classrooms and Homes in Africa to make STEM Education Equitable, Accessible and Inclusive Mercy Mbagara, Phinalabs Technologies, Kenya How We Succeeded in Teaching (Advanced) ICT in Mozambique Luciano Baresi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Learning at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Restituta Mushi, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania

14:00	Session 3d: Next Generation Computing 1
	Chair: Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
	An IoT AC and DC Energy Meter to Assess Solar-Augmented Water Heating MJ Booysen, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Artificial Dataset Generation and Bagging Ensemble Learning for Enhanced Fault Detection in Induction Motors Witesyavwirwa Vianney Kambale, Alpen Adria University - Klagenfurt, Austria Optimizing Traffic Signal Control using High-Dimensional State Representation and Efficient Deep Reinforcement Learning Lawrence Francis, Carnegie Mellon University, Nigeria Using a Data Observatory Approach to Support 4IR-enabled Sustainable Decarbonisation in South Africa Merryl Ford, CSIR, South Africa

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Session 4a: eGovernment 2
	Chair: Joyce Ngure, State Department for Science, Research, and Innovation, Kenya
	Enhancing Transparency and Security in Means Testing for Education Financing: A Blockchain-Based Approach Alex Kibet, Laikipia University, Kenya Blockchain Technology Adoption in Land Administration in Developing Countries: A Synthesis and Review Kenneth Kithinji, United States International University-Africa, Kenya Evaluating the Impact and Challenges of Public Disaster Alert Systems in KwaZulu-Natal Louis Mothwa, CSIR, South Africa Towards Reliable 3D Crime Scene Investigation in Low-resource Regions using LiDAR Mfundo Maneli, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

16:00	Session 4b: eHealth 2
	Chair: John Gogo, State Department for Science, Research, and Innovation, Kenya
	On the Generativity of Digital Public Goods: DHIS2 and OpenMRS in Ethiopia Melaeke Serawit Negussie, University of Oslo, Norway A Systematic Review of mHealth Appropriation in the South African Public Health Sector Elizabeth Jangwanda, University of Cape Town, South Africa Challenges for Data-driven Health Planning in Primary Healthcare Facilities: A Data Work Perspective Hassan Muhomi, University of Oslo, Norway Scaling of Health Information Systems in Education: A Case of Cross-sectoral Collaboration Eric Munyambabazi, University of Oslo , Norway

16:00	Session 4c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 2
	Chair: David Gichoya, Moi University, Kenya
	A Policy Framework for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Institutions Adam A. Alli, Islamic University in Uganda , Uganda Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment Generation for Higher Education: Computer Science Use Case Benson Kituku, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Integrating Generative AI to Higher Education System in Africa: Reflections from Tests in Namibia Jussi Jauhiainen, University of Turku, Finland Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Generative AI in Enhancing Teaching and Learning Computer Science Courses Susan Mwaniki, Kenyatta university, Kenya Perceptions of the Use of Generative AI in Higher Education: A Survey of Tanzanian Universities Salome Maro, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

16:00	Session 4d: Next Generation Computing 2
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Design and Implementation of BlockAPI - a Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform Julian Kanjere, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Fresh Produce Cold Chain Temperature: A Case of South African Apples Jeremiah Taguta, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Streamlining Real-time Sensor Data Collection and Querying Processes from Environmental Parameters In A Food Cold Store Pascal Nsunba, University of the Westen Cape, South Africa A Hybrid Blockchain-IPFS Solution for Secure and Scalable Data Collection and Storage in Smart Water Meters Thandile Nododile, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Optimizing Fully-Linear Deep Learning for Pipe Burst Localization in Water Distribution Networks: A Comparative Analysis of Particle Swarm Optimization and Population-Based Training Clement Nyirenda, University of the Western Cape4, South Africa

18:00

	End of Parallel Sessions

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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