Calls for Papers

The 18th IFIP Working Group 9.4 Conference on the Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development

20-22 May 2024, Cape Town, South Africa

Extended Paper Submission Deadline: 22 November 2023 (23:59:59 AoE)


Submission Link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ifipwg94capetown

Conference website: https://sites.google.com/view/ifip94capetown2024/

Theme: “Reshaping an Unequal World Through Social Justice and Digital Technologies”


In a world where digital technologies have become the linchpin of global progress, a stark reality has emerged: a society characterised by inequalities and injustice. The glaring inequality in the distribution of essential resources, as exemplified by the unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines, was underscored bySouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the New Global Financing Pact summit in Paris, France, in June 20231. It serves as a reminder of the enduring disparities that define our world.

Digital technologies remain a force with the potential to disrupt existing power structures and democratise access to opportunities. They have empowered communities to engage in social, political, and economic spheres that were once out of reach. The impact of digital technologies has extended to catalysing global social justice movements and creating platforms for marginalised voices. Yet, the transformative potential of technology is nuanced and replete with complexities.

The 18th Working Group 9.4 Conference of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIPWG 9.4) gathers scholars and practitioners dealing with how ICT affects social development. The conference theme, “Reshaping an Unequal World Through Social Justice and Digital Technologies,” aims to initiate the journey to explore digital technology’s multifaceted role in forging a more equitable and just world. The conference aims to provide a platform for rigorous discourse, innovative solutions, and collaborative endeavours that leverage the potential of digital technologies to tackle global inequalities and champion social justice.

We invite you to submit full research papers and short papers to the 18th International Conference on the Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development. Papers are invited to be submitted to the following 15 tracks. Track 12 welcomes research papers and short papers in indigenous African languages related to the conference theme in general. Short papers in English should be submitted to all other tracks.

Accepted papers will be published by Springer.

Conference Tracks

1. Artificial Intelligence, Inequalities, and Human Rights (Chairs: Scholtz Brenda; De' Rahul)

2. Technology & Social Justice (Chairs: George Essah Yaw Okai)

3. Diverse and Inclusive Digital Transformation (Chair: Agangiba Millicent)

4. ICT in Displacement and Conflict Zones: Ideas, Disconnects, & Innovations (Chairs: Faheem Hussain, Suzana Brown)

5. Giving Voice to Marginalised Perspectives in IS Research (Chair: Bojelo Mooketsi, Tope Samuel Adeyelure)

6. Human-Computer Interaction for Ethical Value Exchange and Social Inclusion (Chair: Patrick Chikumba, Mmatshuene Anna Segooa, Liezel Cilliers)

7. Smart Collaborations & Crowdsourcing (Chair: Adheesh Budree)

8. Philosophical, Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Researching ICT4D (Chairs: JacoRenken, Odoyo Collins Otieno)

9. ICT Curriculum and Education (Chair: Maureen Tanner)

10. Information and Computer Security (Chair: Thinyane, Mamello)

11. Digital Inclusion through e-Government (Chair: Harminder Singh)

12. Research in Indigenous African Languages (Chair: Wallace Chigona)13. Digitalisation for Indigenous Emancipation (Chair: Pitso Tsibolane)

14. Digital Platforms in the Global South (Chairs: Michael Zimba, Shaun Pather)

15. General Track (Chairs: Jaco Renken, Ricardo Gómez)

Conference Co-Chairs

• Pitso Tsibolane, University of Cape Town

• Irwin Brown, University of Cape Town

Programme Co-Chairs

• Wallace Chigona, University of Cape Town

• Salah Kabanda, University of Cape Town

Important Dates:

Extended Submission deadline: 22 November 2023

Decision notification: 15 January 2024

Submission of final (revised) papers: 15 February 2024

Contact Details

E-mail: ifip94capetown@gmail.com

Important notice for Authors from IFIP

All paper authors MUST take note of the author Code of Conduct

Important notice for Reviewers from IFIP

All reviewers MUST take note of the reviewer Code of Conduct

·        Agangiba, Millicent University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana

·        Alejano Cataldo Universidad de Talca, Chile

·        Alexandre Graeml Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Brazil

·        Andrea Jiménez Cisneros Sheffield University, UK

·        Angsana Techatassanasoontorn Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

·        Arunima Sehgal Mukherjee University of Oslo, Norway

·        Arlene Bailey University of the West Indies

·        Becky Faith Institute of Development Studies, UK

·        Brian Nicholson The University of Manchester, UK

·        Carla Bonina University of Surrey, UK

·        Chidi Ononiwu American University of Nigeria, Nigeria

·        Christopher, Foster. The University of Manchester, UK

·        Desireé Cranfield. Swansea University, UK

·        Devendra Thapa University of Agder, Norway

·        Diaz Andrade, Antonio University of Agder, Norway

·        Eduardo Diniz Fundação Getúlio Vargas Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Brazil

·        Faheem Hussain The State University of New York

·        George Essah Yaw Okai University of Mines and Technology, Ghana

·        Harminder Singh Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

·        Isabella, Rega Bournemouth University, UK

·        Jaco Renken The University of Manchester, UK

·        John Mulyata. Swansea University, Wales, UK

·        John Otieno Oredo. University of Nairobi, Kenya

·        Bennett Kankuzi Malawi University of Science & Technology, Malawi

·        Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

·        Maria Garrido. University of Washington, USA

·        Michael, Best. Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

·        Michael Zimba Malawi University of Science and Technology

·        Mira Slavova University of Warwick, UK

·        Mumin Abubakre Loughborough University, UK

·        Munyaradzi Maravanyika Namibia University, Namibia

·        Ndiege, Joshua Rumo A United States International University-Africa, Kenya

·        Odoyo Collins Otieno Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya

·        Øystein Sæbø University of Agder, Norway

·        Patrick Chikumba Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences

·        Peter Meso Florida Gulf State University, USA

·        Petter Nielsen University of Oslo, Norway

·        PJ Wall Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

·        Rahul Dé Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India

·        Ricardo Gómez University of Washington, USA 

·        Richard Heeks The University of Manchester, UK

·        Stan Karanasios RMIT University, Australia

·        Steven Sam. Brunel University, UK

·        Suzana Brown The State University of New York

·        Ibrahim Inuwa American University of Nigeria

·        Thinyane, Mamello. University of South Australia

·        Tony Roberts Institute of Development Studies, UK

·        Wiredu Gamel Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

·        Sue Conger University of Dallas, Irving, TX, USA

·        William Agangiba University of Cincinnati, Ohio USA

·        Funmi Adebesin University of Pretoria, South Africa

·        Nozibele Gcora University of Pretoria, South Africa

·        Tendani Mawela University of Pretoria, South Africa

·        Stella Bvuma University of Johannesburg, South Africa

·        Hossana Twinomurinzi University of Johannesburg, South Africa

·        Siyabonga Mhlongo University of Johannesburg, South Africa

·        Irwin Brown University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Van Belle, Jean-Paul University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Lisa Seymour University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Ayanda Pekane University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Adheesh Budree University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Gwamaka Mwalemba University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Maureen Tanner University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Pitso Tsibolane University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Salah Kabanda. University of Cape Town, South Africa

·        Eduan Kotzé University of the Free State, South Africa

·        Brenda Scholtz Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

·        Mathias Mujinga University of South Africa, South Africa

·        Sunet Eybers University of South Africa, South Africa

·        Ian Sanders University of South Africa, South Africa

·        Judy Van Biljon. University of South Africa, South Africa

·        Frank Makoza Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

·        Matthew Olusegun Adigun University of Zululand, South Africa

·        Billy Mathias Kalema University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

·        Nobert Jere Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

·        Shaun Pather University of the Western Cape, South Africa

·        Mmatshuene Anna Segooa Tswane University of Technology, South Africa

·        Tope Samuel Adeyelure Tswane University of Technology, South Africa

·        Liezel Cilliers Fort Hare University, South Africa

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