ICT4AD'20: Fourth International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for African Development Yaounde Congress Hall Yaounde, Cameroon, November 25-27, 2020 |
Conference website | http://www.ict4ad.cm |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ict4ad20 |
Abstract registration deadline | April 5, 2020 |
Submission deadline | June 15, 2020 |
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers: Prospective authors are invited to submit full-length papers, no longer than 15 pages in total, and a cover page containing the information of the authors and the title of the paper. Papers should be submitted at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ict4ad20. All the accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Papers selected for the PDW will be channeled to journals that are supporting ICT4AD’2020. The conference language is English.
- Posters: The objective is to establish an efficient dialogue between ICT4D practitioners and ICT4D researchers concerning the challenges, findings (both positive and negative), encountered obstacles, and lessons learned on the application of ICT in real world cases. Of particular interest is information on applying ICT in diverse lifecycle styles, industry sectors, and government. All proposals should have up to 6-page papers (including references). This submission will be reviewed by three reviewers giving feedback. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings. The submission should be done through info@ict4ad.cm with ICT4AD Industry symposium as the email subject
List of Topics
1. Indigenous Theorizing in the African Context
- Indigenous theory for Information Systems Modeling
- Indigenous theory for Information System Management
- Indigenous theory for Process Modelling and Discovery
- Indigenous theory for Data modelling
- Indigenous theory for Development Model based on ICT
- Indigenous business in Africa
2. Cultural Issues of ICT in Africa
- African Digital Entrepreneurship
- Digital and Socio-Cultural Identity in Africa
- Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing in Africa
- Regulation aspects in Digital Transformation in Africa
3. Social Issues of ICT in Africa
- Digital Economy in Africa
- Socio-Cultural Issues in ICT adoption in Africa
- Impacts of ICT adoption in Africa
- Critical Realism and ICT4D in Africa
- Social Media in Organizations in Africa
- Political Aspects in ICT adoption in Africa
4. ICT for Digital Transformation
- E Waste in Africa
- ICT driven Millennium & Sustainable Development Goals Implementation in Africa
- Big Data issues in African context
- Sociological aspects of ICT Adoption in Africa
- E-Commerce & E-Government in Africa
- Ethical and Legal issues in ICT
- Digital Platform Development and Application
5. ICT for Education (ICT4E)
- M-learning in Africa,
- E-learning in Africa
- Social Media driven Learning in Africa
- ICT and applied linguistics
- Philosophy of ICT in Africa
- The Role of ICT in the Teaching and Learning
- ICT in Chemistry Education
- ICT and the
- The Impact of ICT in the training of African Youths
6. Applied ICT projects
- Tax collection management
- Road safety control management
- Medicine management
- Learning management
- E-Health, Telemedicine, and Traditional Medicine in Africa
- Agricultural production
- Human Resource Management
Committees
Scientific Committee
Ahmed Imran, University of Canberra, Australia
Atsa Etoundi Roger, Professor, Cameroon
Francis Koti, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL USA
Fouda Ndjodo Marcel Laurent, Professor, Inter State Congo Cameroon
Gamila Shoib, University of Bath, UK
Gerald Grant, Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa
Luiz Antonio Joia, Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration, Brazil
Paul M. Cunningham, Chair, IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
Petter Nielsen, University of Oslo, Norway
Robert M. Davison, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
Roger Harris, ICT for Development Consultant, Hong Kong China
Solomon Negash, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA
Victor Wacham A. Mbarika, Southern University, USA
Organizing committee
Atsa Etoundi Roger, Professor, Cameroon
Eyono O.S.D., Professor, University Technology of Durban, South Africa
Ebot Ebot Enow, Associate Professor, CEO of ANTIC, Cameroon
Gerald Grant, Professor, Carleton University, Ottawa
Irwin Brown, Professor, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Kanjo Chipo, Associate professor, University of Malawi, Malawi
Paul M. Cunningham, Chair, IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
Robert Davison, Professor, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Solomon Negash, Professor, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA
Invited Speakers
- Professor Robert M Davison, City University of Hong Kong
- Professor Paul M. Cunningham, Chair, IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
- Professor Irwin Brown, Professor, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Professor Solomon Negash, Kennesaw State university, Georgia, USA
Publication
ICT4AD'20 proceedings will be published by Wiley.
Venue
Yaounde Congress Hall
Contact: Professor Atsa Etoundi Roger +237 677576546 Email: info@ict4ad.cm or atsa.etoundi@ict4d.cm
Sponsors: National Agency for ICT in Cameroon
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- National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies – Cameroon https://antic.cm
- Wiley
- IEEE