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

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

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Day 2: 29 May 2025

09:00

09:00	Session 5a: Cyber Security 1
	Chair: Caroline Munyiri, State Department for Science, Research, and Innovation, Kenya
	Exploring Organizational Resilience Towards AI-Driven Cyber Threats: A Systematic Literature Review Mnqobi Prince Ndlovu, University of Cape Town, South Africa Investigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Cybersecurity in the Global Health Sector Thembekile Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Trans-border Data Flows and AI Innovation Challenges in the Data Localization Landscape: A Kenyan Perspective Edwin Agata, Kabarak University, Kenya A Systematic Review of Public Key Cryptography: Implementation, Challenges, and Future Opportunities Daniel Gyasi-Nyarko, Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana

09:00	Session 5b: eHealth 3
	Chair: Rose Magoma Nyamao, Kenyatta University, Kenya
	Fuzzy Logic Predictive Model for Early Diagnosis and Prognosis of Breast and Prostate Cancer Aggrey Shitsukane, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya Automatic Detection and Classification of Gastrointestinal Pathological Findings from Endoscopic Images using a Hybrid ResNet50-CNN Samson Kinyanjui, Dedan Kimathi Unversity of Technology, Kenya Performance Analysis of Topic Modelling Algorithms on a South African HIV/AIDS Question Dataset Kyle Stone, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Spermatozoa Movement Analysis and Male Infertility Diagnosis Using U-Net, Yolov8, And DeepSort Felix Lopuran, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya

09:00	Session 5c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 3
	Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
	Adoption of Technology-Enhanced Pedagogical Methods in Higher Education: Faculty Engagement, eSkills and Barriers Aron Kondoro, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania A Framework for Diagnosing the Transformative Development Nature of a University ICT Curriculum Leonard Peter Binamungu, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Promoting University Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Skills on E-Learning Platforms Using Educational Data Mining Ruth Wario, University of the Free State, South Africa Guidelines for Designing an Information Architecture for a First-Year Programming Module on Moodle: Nelson Mandela University Case Study Asanda Kafile, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

09:00	Session 5d: Next Generation Computing 3
	Chair: David Wekesa, Multimedia University of Kenya, Kenya
	Using CNN-LSTM and KNN to Analyze Energy Consumption Patterns of Smarthome Devices Edmore Chikohora, Cardfiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Integrating Data Analytics and GIS for Smart City Development: A Systematic Literature Review Jude Osakwe, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia A Game-theoretic Model of Forex Trading with Stochastic Strategies and Information Asymmetry Patrick Naivasha, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Comparative Study between in-Memory Database and Hard Drive Database: An Application to Data Analytics Ayabuya Ntlombeni, UNISA, South Africa

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Session 6a: Cyber Security 2
	Chair: Paula Musuva, USIU-Africa, Kenya
	Balancing Innovation and Data Residency - A Case Study of a Financial Institution in Southern Africa Phumelela Mjoli, University of Pretoria, South Africa The Effects of Stakeholder Perceptions on the Content of the Computer Crime and Cybersecurity Bill: A Case of Lesotho Ayanda Pekane, University of Cape Town, South Africa Digital Forensics Investigations on Evolving Digital Ecosystems and Big Data Sharing: A Survey of Challenges and Potential Opportunities Pertunia Senamela, CSIR, South Africa Strengthening South Africa's Cybersecurity Strategy: Insights from a Thematic Analysis Thulisile Mkhwanazi, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

11:00	Session 6b: eHealth 4
	Chair: Titus Kisangau, National Research Fund, Kenya
	Early Warning and Monitoring System for Asthmatic Patients Fidelis Ayite, Carnegie Mellon University, Ghana Enhancing Public Health Outcomes: Machine Learning for Early Dengue Fever Detection in Low- and Middle-income Countries Faith-Michael Uzoka, Mount Royal University, Canada Enhancing Rural Healthcare with an Automated Ensemble Machine Learning Intelligent Agent for Real-Time Diabetes Diagnosis Casam Nyaga, Chuka University , Kenya mHealth Continuance Behaviour among People Living with HIV in Developing Countries: A Rapid Review Wilfred Odoke, University of Nairobi, Kenya

11:00	Session 6c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 4
	Chair: Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
	Teaching Component-Based Software Engineering and Visual Programming Language Techniques to Information Technology Students in Kenya Isaac Nyabisa Oteyo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Community-based Co-design of a Deaf Education Annotation Framework (DEAF) Zander Vermeulen, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Exploring Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Education in Students with Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review Jack Odunga, United States International University-Africa, Kenya Enhancing Diversity in Inclusive Learning Classroom Using OpenAI Whisper Model Khumbulani Hlongwane, Durban University of Technology , South Africa

11:00	Session 6d: Content Technologies 1
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Misinformation Detection in COVID-19 News for Low-Resource Languages: A Sesotho Case Study Seani Rananga, University of Pretoria, Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI), South Africa Explainable AI for Truthful Misinformation Detection: An Afrikaans Language Case Study Arno Jooste, University of Pretoria, Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI), South Africa Hate Speech Detection in isiZulu: A Semantic Approach Mahlatse Mbooi, CSIR / University of Pretoria, Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI), South Africa Detecting COVID-19 Misinformation in Sepedi Short Texts Using Data Augmentation Techniques Manyako Manaswe, University of Pretoria, Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI), South Africa

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: Cyber Security 3
	Chair: Laura Odhiambo, National Research Fund, Kenya
	Assessing Cybersecurity Readiness: Methods for Evaluating Prospective Undergraduate Students' Preparedness Before Transitioning to University Nick Rwandarugali, University of Cape Town, South Africa Addressing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap: Lessons from the Cyber Shujaa Program in Kenya Paula Musuva, USIU-Africa, Kenya Building a Theoretical Framework Using a Multi-Theoretical Approach: A Case of Privacy Theories Phumezo Ntlatywa, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa Assessing Cybersecurity Threat Avoidance Factors Influencing User Attitudes in Mobile Financial Services in the Context of Kenya Washington Omollo, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth 5
	Chair: Evelyn Mbaabu, National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation, Kenya
	Impact of Inadequate Knowledge Management in Healthcare and The Role of Clinical Information Systems: A View from Doctors Edmond C Kungwalo, University of Malawi, Malawi Medirafiki: A User-Centric Digital Platform for Enhancing Family Planning Education in Kenya Andrew Mbabu, Kabarak University, Kenya Leveraging Electronic Syndromic Surveillance Synthetic Data to Predict Diarrhoea in Zimbabwean Children Under-Five: An Explainable AI Framework Ussen KIMANUKA, Pan African University, Kenya

14:00	Session 7c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 5
	Chair: Caroline Munyiri, State Department for Science, Research, and Innovation, Kenya
	A Comparison of Three AI Tutoring Bots Communicating in isiZulu using OpenAI’s GPT‑3.5‑turbo, GPT-4-turbo, and GPT-4o Laurie Butgereit, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Leveraging Routine Data and Local Weather Variables for Malaria Case Prediction in Tanzania: a Deep Learning Approach Janice Maige, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Personalized Learning Paths: Bayesian Network-Based Pre-Assessment Grouping Mary Asunta Gaceri, Meru University of Science and Technology, Kenya Automatic Grading of Linux Commands using String Similarity Measures Kanegelo Amos Phuduhudu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Session 8a: Cyber Security 4
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, National Research Fund, Kenya
	Top Crypto Scams in 2022-2024: Analysing Trends, Tactics, and Regulatory Responses Johannes George Botha, CSIR, South Africa Survey of Techniques for Mitigating Reactive Jamming Attacks in Internet of Things Networks Enos Letsoalo, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa A Cybercrime Incident Response Management and Recovery Framework for Kampala Metropolitan Area Alaphat Ummusalaam, Islamic University in Uganda, Uganda Modeling Resilience in Cybersecurity: A Systems Dynamics Approach to Predictive Threat Response and Adaptive Security Policies Amos Omamo, Meru University of science and technology, Kenya Impact of Phishing Attacks on Mobile Intelligent Agent Systems Mashako David Manyama, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

16:00	Session 8b: eAgriculture & Environmental Sustainability 1
	Chair: David Wekesa, Multimedia University of Kenya, Kenya
	An AI-Driven IoT Framework for Aquaculture Management Anthony Wambua, Daystar University, Kenya Camera Trap Data Analysis For Grevy’s Zebra Monitoring Victor Ruto, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Deployment and Evaluation of the Autonomous Monitoring of Insects (AMI) System for Ecosystem Health Assessment in Kenya Paul Bett, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Using Deep Learning Techniques to Monitor a Reforested Stand In Kenya Samuel Gachana, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya The Development of Ilima: An African Platform for Smallholder Supply Chain Integration Chanel Schoeman, CSIR, South Africa

16:00	Session 8c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 6
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Designing Animation Programs for Teaching and Learning Programming by following Principles of Multimedia Learning Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa From Slide to Simulation - Histolab: Developing a Gamified Immersive Application for Histology Education Kaylyn Fritz, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Fostering Understanding of Rocks and Minerals for Novice Students through Augmented Reality Mihlali Cuba, University of the Western Cape, South Africa DigiDoseAR: Redefining the Future of Pharmacy Education with Augmented Reality Jabulani Rumo, UWC, South Africa

18:00

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IST-Africa 2025 Conference

28 - 30 May 2025

Programme

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

Day 2: 29 May 2025