Ready for the 18th #IFIP94 Conference on the Implications of Information and Communication Technologies for Development, taking place on 20-22 May, Cape Town, South Africa! All information here 👉👉 uctcmc.eventsair.com/the-18th-ifip-… #ICT4D #IFIP942024

We have begun our #IFIP94 conference with a Doctoral Consortium #UCT #CapeTown

Prof. Devinder Thapa leading out with a session on theory building #IFIP94_2024

Prof. Antonio Diaz-Andrade discussing a lively discussion on the various modes of theorizing, particularly within the ICT4D field #IFIP94_2024 #ICT4D IFIP Working Group 9.4

Doctoral Consortium panel - discussing research projects with the amazing students who participated in the Consortium! Facilitated by CarolineKhene, Sajda Qureshi, Richard Heeks and a great team #IFIP942024

As we wrap up an incredible conference, a huge thank you to everyone involved! Speakers, organizers, attendees, and our dedicated behind-the-scenes team—you made this event a success. Let’s keep driving positive change together! #IFIPConference

There is still time to register for the UCT Department of Information Systems Distinguished Seminar sessions with Prof. Likoebe Maruping . The first seminar kicks off today. More details below. You do not want to miss this!

Kicked off our 1st biannual writers workshop (3-5 July) with IS & CS @UCT! Prof. Irwin Brown and Dr. Hayley Hayes-Roberts delivered fantastic sessions. Thanks to CITANDA for planning, and shoutout to Dr. Zane Davids, Dr. Sharon Geeling, & Prof. Lisa Seymour for their vital roles.

I am thrilled to announce a paper co-authored by Grant Oosterwyk & Dr. Sharon Geeling, was accepted at #ICIS2024 in Bangkok! A significant international effort with Dr. Rosemary Francisco (Brazil), Dr. Gerard De Leoz (USA), & Dr. Carolyn Tauro (Norway). #AIS #InformationSystems

Congrats to Meke Kapepo on attaining her PhD in IS for a thesis titled: “Investigating the Use of Electronic Referrals to Facilitate the Patient Referral Process in Southern African Public Hospitals”. Meke was supervised by Profs JP Van Belle (UCT) & Edda Weimann.

If you are interested in exploring digital risk in Africa and beyond and meeting like-minded scholars for networking and collaboration, this event is for you! Register below: lnkd.in/dv-uCtmZ

It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce that Zainab Ruhwanya has been promoted (ad hominem) to the rank of Senior Lecturer, effective 1 January 2025. Please join us in congratulating Zainab! Photo: Provided.

🎉 Applications still open for UCT's Information Systems Postgraduate Studies for 2025! 🎉 Advance your career with part-time or full-time options! (Deadline: 30 Nov 2024). Full-time Honours is closed; part-time is still open. 👉 Details below & apply: sit.uct.ac.za/our-degrees/po…

Congratulations to Dr. Sharon Geeling on receiving a C2 National Research Foundation of South Africa rating! 🎉👏 This honour recognises Sharon's sustained research excellence, impactful work, and ongoing contributions to her field. Well done, Dr. Geeling! 🌟 #ResearchExcellence #UCTProud

Congrats to Prof Ojelanki Ngwenyama, who received a B1 rating from National Research Foundation of South Africa. The rating is awarded to those researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs. Well done, Prof Ngwenyama!