2017 IST-Africa Conference IST-Africa

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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

组委会

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

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2016-12-23

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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.