IST-Africa

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

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

Day 1: 28 May 2025

08:00

	Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary

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

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 3a: eGovernment 1
	Assessing E-Government Systems on Public Service Delivery in Ghana: A Bibliometric Analysis Theophilus Acquah, Ghana Communication Technology University, Ghana Improving the Public Procurement Process in Kenya through the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) Implementation Ann Chemutai, Strathmore University, 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

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth 1
	Analysis of Digital Health Tools and Technologies Influence on Equitable Access to Universal Health Coverage in Kenya Ruth Wambua, University of Nairobi, 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 Factors of Human Resource Information Systems in Health Organizations' Sustainability in an African Country Emmanuel Udekwe, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

14:00	Session 3c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 1
	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 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
	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
	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 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
	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
	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 Generated Assessment in 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
	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

Day 2: 29 May 2025

09:00

09:00	Session 5a: Cyber Security 1
	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 Transborder 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
	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
	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
	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
	Strengthening South Africa's Cybersecurity Strategy: Insights from a Thematic Analysis Thulisile Mkhwanazi, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa 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

11:00	Session 6b: eHealth 4
	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 LMICs 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
	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
	Explainable AI for Truthful Misinformation Detection: An Afrikaans Language Case Study Arno Jooste, University of Pretoria, South Africa Misinformation Detection in COVID-19 News for Low-Resource Languages: A Sesotho Case Study Lehlohonolo Mokoena, DSFSI, South Africa Hate Speech Detection in isiZulu: A Semantic Approach Mahlatse Mbooi, CSIR, South Africa Detecting COVID-19 Misinformation in Sepedi Short Texts Using Data Augmentation Techniques Manyako Manaswe, University of Pretoria, South Africa

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: Cyber Security 3
	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, Kenya

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth 5
	The development of DigiTB: An mHealth technology to improve the care and treatment of patients with tuberculosis in South Africa Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa 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 Taurai T Chikotie, Stellenbosch University , South Africa The Safe Space Initiative: An IoT Solution to Baby Theft in Ghanaian Hospitals Joseph Okyere, Ashesi University, Ghana

14:00	Session 7c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 5
	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
	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 Impact of Phishing Attacks on Mobile Intelligent Agent Systems Mashako David Manyama, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa A cybercrime incident response management and recovery framework for Kampala metropolitan area Salama Araphat Ummu, Islamic University in Uganda, Uganda

16:00	Session 8b: eAgriculture & Environmental Sustainability 1
	An AI-Driven IoT Framework for Aquaculture Management Andrew Omambia, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, 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 Isabel Meyer, CSIR, South Africa

16:00	Session 8c: Technology-Enhanced Learning 6
	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

	End of Parallel Sessions

Day 3: 30 May 2025

09:00

09:00	Session 9a: Societal Implications of Technology
	The Effects of Mobile Money on Inequality: A Panel Data Analysis Enrico Nichelatti, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Digital Literacy Skills Effect on the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers and Underserved Communities in Rural Kenya Jimmy Macharia, United States International University, Kenya Towards Developing a Software Ethics Assessment Tool at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology George Musumba, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya People First: humanism is back! Alfredo M. Ronchi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

09:00	Session 9b: eAgriculture & Environmental Sustainability 2
	Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Groundwater Monitoring System Using IoTs Banjo Ayoade Aderemi, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria Main Campus, South Africa Investigation of Physical Parameters for Groundwater Quality using Geography of Things -based System Thomas Olwal, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Water Parameter Estimation Application Using Statistical Learning Peter Phiri, Sustainable Water Irrigation and Farming Technology, Malawi Leveraging AI Models for Regional Weather Prediction: A Data Pipeline for Africa Teofilo Ligawa, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya

09:00	Session 9c: Content Technologies 2
	Development of a WhatsApp bot to detect Disinformation Zelalem Sintayehu Shibeshi, Rhodes University, South Africa Neural Machine Translation in Low-Resourced Languages: Case of Dholuo – Swahili Translation Peter Kimanga, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Optimising SQL Generation for Afrikaans through an English-to-Afrikaans Double Translation Method Reuben Jooste, University of Pretoria, South Africa Fine-Tuning A Machine Learning Model To Detect COVID-19 Misinformation In Xitsonga Masana Baloyi, University of Pretoria, South Africa

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Session 10a: Global Development
	Social ISP for Reducing Digital Inequality Marko Nieminen, Aalto University, Finland Evidence and Gap on Mobile Internet Usage in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Jonathan Muringani, Basic Internet Foundation, Norway Exploring an AR-based implementation for architectural engineering Alithemba Luthando Makongwana, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Three Years of 3D Printing – Analysis of a Small-scale Manufacturing Hub in Kenya John Gershenson, The Pennsylvania State University, United States Exploring the challenges of growing technology startups: A case of Silicon Dar Abubakar Bakari, The State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania

11:00	Session 10b: eAgriculture & Environmental Sustainability 3
	Remote Sensing Application in Maize Production: A Bibliometric Analysis Simbarashe Jombo, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa A Min-Max Based Data Normalization and Maximum Pooling Approach for Improved Maize Leaf Disease Detection Damaris Waema, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Smart and Sustainable Economic and Indigenous Farming: Modern Innovation with Traditional Wisdom Bridged John Makhetha Nyetanyane, Central University of Technology, South Africa The Influence of Mobile Phone-Based Agricultural Information Platforms on Access to Extension Services: A Case of M-Kilimo in Dodoma, Tanzania Hosea Mpogole, Institute of Rural Development Planning, Tanzania

11:00	Session 10c: Content Technologies 3
	Copyright Issues Arising from Digital Technology in Museums: a Kenyan Case Study Kioko Mwania, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Kenya Developing a Machine Learning Predictive Model for Mobile Network Traffic Forecasting in Malawi Rachel Sibande, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Malawi The Challenges of Indoor Navigation: LiDAR-AR Exploring Solutions Beyond GPS Mushabalo Magada, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Evaluating the Facilitating Conditions towards the Integration of GenAI in Knowledge Sharing for SMEs Stevens Mamorobela, University of South Africa, South Africa

12:45

12:45	Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary

14:15

	Lunch : Lunch