IST-Africa 2023 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2023, Tshwane, South Africa

IST-Africa 2023 Agenda



Updated: 2023-02-20 16:43:27

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Day 1: 31 May 2023

08:00
Registration : Registration
09:00
09:00
Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
Chair: Daan du Toit, Deputy Director-General: International Cooperation and Resources, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
Welcome Address
Dr B E Nzimande, MP, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, South Africa
Welcome Address
H.E. Sandra Kramer, Ambassador, EU Delegation, South Africa
Address, Mr Thibaut KLEINER. Director. Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission

Infrastructure and Human Capital as a Foundation for Inclusive Economic Growth
Lumkile Mondi, Wits University, South Africa
10:30
Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking
11:00
11:00
Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of ICT Research and Innovation to Strength Digital Innovation Ecosystems in Africa
Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
Roundtable Panelists include:

Dr Mmboneni Muofhe: Deputy Director-General: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

Ms Jeanette Morwane, Acting Deputy Director-General: Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technology, South Africa

Ms Pontsho Maruping, Managing Director, SARAO, South Africa

Mr Ganesh Rasagam, Lead Private Sector Specialist, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank Group, South Africa

Ms Lesley Donna Williams, CEO, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, South Africa

Mr. Marius Engelbrecht, Senior Strategy Consultant, Huawei Southern Africa Region

12:30
Lunch : Lunch & Networking
14:00
14:00
Session 3a: eHealth 1
Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
eHealth Leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Rapid Review
Oluwamayowa Ogundaini, UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership, South Africa
Best Practices and Lessons Learned in eHealth in Four Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries in Africa
Mohamed Jmaiel, Association des Technologies de Santé, Tunisia
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Telemedicine in Ethiopia
Wegene Demeke, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom
Implementing a Digital Health Information System During the COVID-19 Pandemic; a Stakeholder’s Approach from Kenya
Belina Shisia, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Digital Public Goods and Health Service Delivery
Chris Seebreght, Jembi, South Africa
14:00
Session 3b: Societal Implications of Technology 1
Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
The Progress of Implementation of 4IR Technologies in KwaZulu-Natal
Enhle Kheswa, The Moses Kotane Institute, South Africa
Essential Skills Needed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR): A Systematic Literature Review
Nita Mennega, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Determinants of eCommerce Adoption by SMEs: Perspectives from the Limpopo Province
Solomon Madzvamuse, Univen, South Africa
14:00
Session 3c: Next Generation Computing
Chair: Obakeng Hlatshwayo, South African Affiliate C4IR Centre, South Africa
Sensitivity Analysis for an Ensemble Transfer Learning scheme for Time Series Forecasting – Case-Study of a Shallow Neural Network Achitecture
Witesyavwirwa Vianney Kambale, Alpen Adria University - Klagenfurt, Austria
A Comparative Evaluation of Augmented Reality Frameworks: A Plane Mapping and Resource Utilisation Perspective
Mfundo Maneli, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Open Modular 5G Software Networks shaping 6G-ready Network Architecture Customization
Thomas Magedanz, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
A Blockchain-based Secure Data Collection Mechanism for Smart Water Meters
Thandile Nododile, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
A Comparison of Fully-Linear Deep Learning Methods for Pipe Burst Localization in Water Distribution Networks
Takudzwa Sikumbuzo Mzembegwa, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
14:00
Session 3d: Cyber Security 1
Chair: Jackie Phahlamohlaka , CSIR, South Africa
Towards a Privacy Compliance Assessment Toolkit
Sipho Ngobeni, CSIR, South Africa
Towards a New Insider Threat Mitigation Framework
Sarathiel Chaipa, University of South Africa, Zimbabwe
Human Intelligence an Enabler for Cyber Resilience: A Case for Namibian Public Institutions
Fungai Bhunu Shava, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
15:30
Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking
16:00
16:00
Session 4a: eHealth 2
Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
Towards a Person-centred Maternal and Child Health Information System Framework for Sustained African Health Security using Kenya as an ICT4D Case
Danny Nyatuka, Strathmore University, Kenya
Supporting Well-Being: A Digital Intervention Model for Disclosing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
Isabelle Vonèche-Cardia, EPFL, Switzerland
Synchronous Tele-audiology School-aged Hearing Screening in a Low-resource Community of Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Thidilweli Denga, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Usability Evaluation of the User Interface of the Hospital Information System for the Fistula Programme: A Heuristic Evaluation
Restituta Mushi, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania
Making Data Talk: Using Scorecard for Strengthening Data Use at Local Levels
Wilfred Senyoni, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00
Session 4b: Societal Implications of Technology 2
Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
Towards Bridging the Digital Divide Using Innovative and Community-based Interventions
Moshe Masonta, CSIR, South Africa
A Review of the Adoption of Digital Payments by Spaza Shops in Cape Town
Carolien van den Berg, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Social Media for Knowledge Sharing by SMEs: A Case of Manufacturing Firms in Embu County in Kenya
Ian Mbogo, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
16:00
Session 4c: Blockchain Food Supply Chain
Chair: Owen Vaughan, nChain, United Kingdom
Immutable Livestock Tracking and Compliance Logs Using Blockchain
Maria Eugenia Lopez, nChain, United Kingdom
Bitcoin-Based Bill of Lading
Wei Zhang, nChain UK Limited, United Kingdom
Food Supply Blockchain: A Bright Future for the Food Supply Chain
Haisheng Yu, Macau University of Science and Technology, China
Private Timestamps and Selective Verification of Notarised Data on a Blockchain
Owen Vaughan, nChain, United Kingdom
Towards a Stakeholders-driven Pathway for Blockchain Implementation in the Agri-food Sector
Trust Saidi, Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
16:00
Session 4d: Cyber Security 2
Chair: Kiru Pillay, Department of Communications and Digital Technology, South Africa
An Overview of the Fintech Ecosystem Security Risk Assessment
Ali Mwase, Makerere University Business School, Uganda
Towards Building Cybersecurity Culture in TVET Colleges in South Africa
Zoran Mitrovic, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Coeus: A Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform for Fraudulent Phone Numbers
Paula Musuva, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
A Sports Betting Information Security Management Framework – A Case Study in the Eastern Cape
Zuko Phandle, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
18:00
Conference Dinner

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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