2019 IFIP WG 9.4: The 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries Ramada Resort Dar Es Salaam Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 1-3, 2019 |
Conference website | https://2019ifipwg94.net |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2019ifipwg94 |
Poster | download |
Submission deadline | October 14, 2018 |
With the proliferation of ICT related projects to support development, the southern countries are now emerging as important innovators and actors in the global development and adoption of ICT for the community and economic growth. A good example can be seen with how Kenya has been leading the world with mobile payment for several years. The mobile payment (such as Mpesa and Airtel money) has supported micro-financing services and transformed economic activities and lives within the local communities. Such effect offers an exciting setting for reverse innovation whereby lessons learned in ICT4D could offer rich insights for IS research in general. Furthermore, strengthening a southern-driven cooperation promotes ICT initiatives and research carried for, in and by developing countries. The conference theme of “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D” seeks to stimulate and encourage critical discussions on the different facets of Southern-driven cooperation, its promises, potential, for creating a better world, and the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential.
Important Dates
- Full paper submission: 14th October 2018
- Acceptance notification: 17th December 2018
- Camera-ready papers: 4th February 2019
- Conference dates: May 01-03, 2019
Conference Tracks
- Digital Platforms for Development
- FinTech and Development
- ICT4D for the Indigenous, by the Indigenous and of the Indigenous
- Recognizing African Expression of Tech
- Harnessing agriculture, land administration and public financial management for ICT4D
- ICT for Displaced Population & Refugees. How it helps? How it hurts?
- Communities, ICT-Enabled Networks, and Development
- Pushing the boundaries - New research methods, theory and philosophy in ICT4D
- Southern-Driven Human-Computer Interaction
- Locally developed process and method innovations in ICT4D
- Sustainable ICT, Informatics, Education and Learning in a turbulent world - "doing the safari way”
- Early Feedback for Early Career Researchers
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Submissions should be full papers with 6-10 pages. Papers will be double blind reviewed for rigour, relevance, originality and clarity of presentation. Accepted papers are published by Springer IFIP AICT. Format guidelines for Springer IFIP AICT are available here.
Committees
Program Cp-Chairs
- Honest Kimaro, University of Dar es Salaam
- Petter Nielsen, University of Oslo
Conference Co-Chairs
- Nerey H. Mvungi, University of Dar es Salaam
- Sundeep Sahay, University of Oslo
Venue
The 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries will be held in at Ramada Resort Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to contact@2019ifipwg94.net.