Hosted by the Government of Namibia through the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, and Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission, IST-Africa Week 2017 (30 May - 02 June) is the twelfth in an annual series of Ministerial Level Technology Research Conferences.
Focused on ICT-enabled Innovation, Science and Technology related policy dialogues, Global Development, Research and Innovation Cooperation and Community Building, each conference brings together senior representatives of leading public, private, education and research organisations from 50 countries to discuss policy, share insight and identify collaboration opportunities.
IST-Africa Week is the flagship event of the IST-Africa initiative, co-funded under the European Framework Programme since 2005 - current Contract No. 723240.
The goals of the IST-Africa Conference Series are to
- Promote International Research, Innovation and Policy Cooperation and Coordination
- Showcase African Research and Innovation Capacity
- Stimulate exploitation of research results by the public, private and societal sectors
- Support Development of the Information Society and Knowledge Economy in Africa
The Final Programme features an Opening and Closing Plenary Session and a Scientific Programme with 40 thematically focused sessions featuring over 190 presenters from public, private, education and research organisations in 35 countries. Click here to download the Final Programme brochure.
Plenary Speakers and Panellists confirmed to date include:
- Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of Namibia
- Hon. Tjekero Tweya, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Namibia
- Mr. Nhlanhla Lupahla: Deputy Director: Innovation, Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Namibia
- Mr Raniero Leto, First Counsellor, European Union Delegation to Namibia
- Dr Eino Mvula, CEO, National Commission on Research Science and Technology, Namibia
- Mr Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Namibia
- Mr. Erastus Amutenya, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Department of Public Service Information Technology Management, Office of Prime Minister
- Ms Emilia Nghikembua, Head: Legal Advice, Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia
- Wilfred Kuria, CEO, Xnet Development Trust, Namibia
- Prof Kingo Mchombu, Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic and Research, International University of Management
- Dr Anicia Peters, Dean: Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Namibia University of Science and Technology
- Mr. John Sifani, Director: Centre for Innovation and Development, University of Namibia
- Mr Laban Hiwilepo, Chief Operations Officer, Telecom Namibia
- Mr Francesco Affinito, Head of Sector for Research and Innovation, DG DEVCO, European Commission
- Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency, South Africa
- Mrs Ndeshipanda Ndilula, Director, DPSITM, Office of the Prime Minister, Namibia
- Flora Ismail Tibazarwa, SAIS II, Namibia
- Dr Maike Luiken, IEEE, Canada
IST-Africa 2017 International Programme Committee
A distinguished International Programme Committee in the areas of ICT4D, eHealth, eGovernment, eInfrastructures, eAgriculture, ICT for Environmental Sustainability, ICT Entrepreneurship, Technology Enhanced Learning and ICT Skills, Digital Libraries and Intelligent Content, Future Internet, Mobile Applications and Societal Implications of Technology has been formed to review and provide feedback on papers and presentations and chair sessions.
IST-Africa 2017 International Programme Committee members include:
Paul Cunningham (Conference Chair) | IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd | Ireland |
Oscar Alvear Alvear | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
Tiwonge Banda | UbuntuNet Alliance | Malawi |
Dr. Philip A. Catherwood | NIBEC Research Labs, Ulster University | Northern Ireland |
Laurens Cloete | Meraka Institute, CSIR | South Africa |
Miriam Cunningham | IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd | Ireland |
Kim Davis | Research Council of Norway | Norway |
Dr Shirley Davey | School of Engineering, Ulster University | Northern Ireland |
Prof. Nomusa Dlodlo | Informatics Department, Namibia University of Science and Technology | Namibia |
Prof. Love Ekenberg | DSV, University of Stockholm | Sweden |
Leonardo Chancay Garcia | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
Attlee Gamundani | Computer Science Department, Namibia University of Science and Technology | Namibia |
Seilendria A. Hadiwardoyo | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
Dr Charmayne Hughes | Health Equity Institute, San Francisco State University | USA |
Dr. Mike Joy | University of Warwick | United Kingdom |
Dr. Chipo Kanjo | Department of Computer Science, Chancellor College, University of Malawi | Malawi |
Vasilis Koulolias | eGovLab, Stockholm University | Sweden |
Kristiina Lahde | 4Front | Finland |
Jorge E. Luzuriaga | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
Dr. Sirkku Männikkö Barbutiu | DSV, University of Stockholm | Sweden |
Dr Johann Marquez-Barja | Trinity College Dublin | Ireland |
Jorge Luis Zambrano Martinez | Universitat Politècnica de València | Spain |
Prof. Maurice Mars | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
Willian Zamora Mero | Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí | Ecuador |
Morten Møller | GRENEN | Denmark |
Dr Fungai Bhunu Shava | Computer Science Department, Namibia University of Science and Technology | Namibia |
Nihal Sinnadurai | ATTAC | United Kingdom |
Richard Stevens | IDC | Italy |
Jorge Herrera-Tapia | Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí | Ecuador |
Dr Marita Turpin | Department of Informatics, University of Pretoria | South Africa |
Prof. Darelle Van Greunen | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | South Africa |
IST-Africa 2017 Organising Committee
Miriam Cunningham | IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd | Ireland |
Paul Cunningham | IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd | Ireland |
Diina Shuuluka | National Commission on Research Science and Technology | Namibia |
Paper submissions are invited for IST-Africa 2017. The conference language is English and submissions should be for technical or visionary papers, and business or government case studies within the scope of the conference.
Papers (4,000 - 5,000 words) using the IST-Africa Template must be registered on the conference portal by extended deadline of 23 December 2016. Please refer to Paper Guidelines for more information.
Papers must present analysis of initial or final research results or a case study. General project descriptions are not appropriate. It is important to highlight actual or expected impact as well as the level of innovation. Any elements of the paper previously published should be carefully referenced. It is necessary for papers submitted to include new elements that have not previously been published to warrant inclusion in the conference proceedings. Any visionary elements in paper should be supported by mini use cases to illustrate applicability.
It is a condition of submitting a paper that (a) authors act on feedback and comments provided by the International Programme Committee (IPC) to ensure high quality conference proceedings, (b) presenters act on feedback provided by their Session Chair to ensure high quality presentations, and (c) presenters register and pay the participant's fee by 10 March 2017, before the publication of the Final Programme.
While authors are welcome to submit papers on behalf of co-authors at the review stage to facilitate submission, please note that subject to acceptance for inclusion in the Programme it will then be necessary to indicate a unique presenter for each paper, who is not already in the Programme. Each presenter can present one paper in the Programme. It is necessary for papers to be physically presented during the event to ensure inclusion in the Proceedings.
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