IST-Africa 2026 Conference

25 - 29 May 2026

Programme

IST-Africa 2026 Agenda (Session Times based on UTC+1)

Updated: 2026-02-25 20:20:15

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Day 1: 25 May 2026

07:30

07:30	Opening Plenary 1a: Welcome

07:35

07:35	Session 2a: eHealth 1
	Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Health Information Access in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review Esther Nderitu Imbamba, United States International University-Africa, Kenya Optimizing Performance and User Experience in Healthcare Dashboards Ann Chemutai, Strathmore University, Kenya Performance Engineering of a National eLMIS: Optimising Microservices, Caching, and High-Volume Workflows in Lesotho’s Health Supply Chain Lebajoa Mphatsi, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho Recommendations for Enhancing Offline Functionality to ensure Information Availability in South African Public Electronic Health Information Systems Ronewa Nthatheni, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa A Lightweight IoT and Blockchain-Based Cold Chain Track-and-Trace Prototype for Medical Materials in Resource-Constrained Environments Julian Kanjere, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa

09:15

	Coffee Break : Break

09:20

09:20	Session 3a: eHealth 2
	Implementing AI-based Disease Modelling in Tanzania’s Healthcare Sector: Experts’ Insights into Awareness, Barriers, and Perceived Impacts Bernard Mussa, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Developing a Machine Learning Model to Detect Unauthorised Access in Electronic Health Records of HIV Patients at Grootfontein State Hospital Elizabeth Ndamona Malulu, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Local Social Structures as Enablers and Barriers for AI Enabled Medical Drone Delivery: Early Evidence from a Developing Economy Evode Ndayishimiye, University of Cape Town, South Africa Design and Localization of a Sustainable Electronic Logistics Management Information System for Lesotho Lineo Mejaele, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho Willingness to Join Community-Based Medical Schemes in Informal Akwa Ibom: A Descriptive Analysis Using Tableau Visualizations Said Baadel, Mount Royal University, Canada

11:00

	Coffee Break : Break

11:05

11:05	Session 4a: eHealth 3
	A framework to influence the behavioural intention of adults to monitor their health using gamification: A qualitative case from South Africa Liezel Cilliers, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Development of a Machine Learning Model for Depression Prediction: A case study of Windhoek Central Hospital. Kamwinekela Paulus, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbots in Africa: A Systematic Review and Culturally Adaptive Framework Matshepo Lebese, University of Cape Town, South Africa Understanding Linguistic Patterns of Depression: A Comparative Study of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches Nyashadzahe Tamuka, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Design of a Robotic Hand System to address Therapist Shortages in Stroke Recovery Suvendi Rimer, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

12:45

	Lunch : Lunch

13:30

13:30	Session 5a: ICT-enabled Entrepreneurship
	A Framework for Digital Transformation of SMEs in South Africa (DTF4SMEs) Jeetesh Seecharan, UNISA, South Africa Innovation Meets Entrepreneurship: Rethinking Digital Collection Development for the Future-Ready User CHARLES MARWA, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION, Tanzania Open Innovation as a Catalyst for Grassroots Entrepreneurship: Insights from Collaborative Digital Platforms in Nigeria. Nankyer Sarah Joseph, American University of Nigeria, Nigeria How Pakistani Entrepreneurs Navigate South Africa's Electronics Repair Market Omphile Leepile , MUT, South Africa Overcoming Barriers to Technology Adoption Among Immigrant Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economy Carolien van den Berg, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

15:10

	Coffee Break : Break

15:15

15:15	Session 6a: Technology Enhanced Learning 1
	SANReN Connect Proof of Concept – keeping the research community connected Kasandra Pillay, CSIR, South Africa Computer‑Aided Learning Management Suite (CALMS): An Offline‑First, TV White Space–Enabled Architecture for Equitable Education in Rural Zimbabwe Attlee Munyaradzi Gamundani, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Academic Library’s Perspective for AI Integration: Case Study of Rhodes University Library Anele Mabona, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa Performance Evaluation of Two Private Cloud Systems to Provide Educational e-Services to South African Public Schools Clusters Tinashe Magwenzi, Rhodes University, South Africa

16:35

	End of 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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