The African Society is increasingly becoming networked with information technology (IT); and this is producing patterns and dynamics in technology, innovation, modernization and development. The African Networked Society (ANS) speaks of IT networks intermeshing with the African society of individuals, organizations and nations. The ANS is generating tensions between local, national and transnational flows of people, information and policies. It represents a new platform that enables researchers and practitioners to take new perspectives to pertinent technological, organizational, and developmental issues in Africa
ANS enables more efficient and effective creation and distribution of digital content, applications and services across Africa that will benefit the people of Africa greatly. Therefore, it can be exploited by individuals, organizations, and individuals to accelerate the flow and exchange of ideas, policies, and cultures to achieve socio-economic advancement of Africa.
The 2017 edition of ACIST aims to facilitate the achievement and exploitation of the ANS through continuous IT innovation and deployment in Africa. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and educators in Information Systems and Technology to present research and development works and share ideas that enhance innovation and application of IT in Africa.
Conference Co-Chairs
- Irwin Brown, University of Cape Town, South Africa Irwin.Brown@uct.ac.za
- Judy Backhouse, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Judy.Backhouse@wits.ac.za
- Gamel Wiredu, Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration, Ghana, Gwiredu@gimpa.edu.gh
Program Co-Chairs
- Wallace Chigona, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Wallace.Chigona@uct.ac.za
Local Organising Team:
- Salah Kabanda (Senior Lecturer IS – UCT) – Publication & Proceedings
- Jean Paul Van Belle (Prof, IS – UCT) – Local Organisation
- Mike Kyobe (Prof, IS – UCT) – Treasurer
- Portia Desi – (IS Undergrad Admin –UCT) - Conference Administration
- Jamie-Lee Swart (IS Postgrad Admin - UCT) – Conference Administration
- Gwamaka Mwalemba (Lecturer IS - UCT) - Website Administrator
- Pitso Tsibolane (Lecturer IS – UCT) - Website Administrator
- Aman Parker (Commerce IT - UCT) - Website Designer
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| 15th December 2016 | Call for Submissions |
| 6th February 2017 | Deadline for Submission of Full Papers, Research-in-Progress Posters, Panel Discussion Topics, Exhibition Requests |
| 20th February 2017 | Extended deadline (those who have submitted can still resubmit up till then) |
| 10th April 2017 | Notification of acceptance or rejection of Full Papers, Research-in-Progress Posters, Panel Discussion Topics, Exhibition Request |
| 15th May 2017 | Deadline for
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Theme: Information Technology and the African Networked Society
The 2017 edition of ACIST aims to facilitate the achievement and exploitation of the ANS through continuous IT innovation and deployment in Africa. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and educators in Information Systems and Technology to present research and development works and share ideas that enhance innovation and application of IT in Africa.
ACIST 2017 is calling for completed papers, research-in-progress papers or posters, position papers, panel discussion topics, and exhibition posters on topics that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Digital Innovation
- IT and Development
- Sustainable (Green) Information Systems
- IT and Organisational Structuring
- Business Process Management
- Internet and IS Development
- Social Networks and Digital Collaborations
- Information Systems Management
- Digital Society, Knowledge and Identity
- IT & IS Curriculum and Education
- Research Methods and Philosophy
- Technology and Applications Convergence
- Ubiquitous Computing
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Cloud Computing
- Wireless Communications
- E-Government and E-Business Systems
- Public Sector IT Projects
- IT in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Information and Computer Security
- Decision Support Systems
- Human Behaviour and IT
- IT-Enabled Services
Paper submissions will be subjected to double-blind reviews by at least two Programme Committee members. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISSN 2467-8988; and will be considered for further review and publication in the African Journal of Information Systems (www.ajisonline.com).
Conference Co-chairs
Enquiries may be sent to any of the conference co-chairs.
Irwin Brown
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Irwin.brown@uct.ac.za
Judy Backhouse
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Judy.Backhouse@wits.ac.za
Gamel O. Wiredu
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration, Ghana
ghGwiredu@gimpa.edu.gh
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