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South Africa's Inclusive Six-Dimensional Generative Ai Readiness Framework, Keegan Steyn, Ojelanki Ngwenyama, Sibongiseni Tunzelana Aug 2026

South Africa's Inclusive Six-Dimensional Generative Ai Readiness Framework, Keegan Steyn, Ojelanki Ngwenyama, Sibongiseni Tunzelana

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is transforming governance, knowledge systems, and economic activity, but current preparedness measures pay little attention to the socio-technical, institutional, and postcolonial contexts that shape country trajectories. To address this gap, the study employs a design science methodology to create the National Generative AI Readiness Assessment Framework (N-GAIRF), a six-dimensional diagnostic tool theoretically based on Sen's capability approach to development and incorporating Institutional Theory, Socio-Technical Systems Theory, National Innovation Systems Theory, and Postcolonial Information Systems critique. An example application to South Africa, compared to Zimbabwe and an indicative Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reference …


Ai-Driven Financial Forecasting, Risk Assessment And Decision Making In Start Up Enterprises, Ntando S. Sibanda, Petronella Muziti Aug 2026

Ai-Driven Financial Forecasting, Risk Assessment And Decision Making In Start Up Enterprises, Ntando S. Sibanda, Petronella Muziti

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Start-up enterprises operate in uncertain and rapidly changing financial environments characterized by volatile cash flows, limited historical data, and high exposure to financial risk. Conventional financial forecasting and risk assessment methods are often static and assumption-driven, limiting their effectiveness in supporting managerial decision making. Within the Decision Support Systems (DSS) domain, this study analyses the effect of AI-driven DSS on financial forecasting, risk assessment and managerial decision making among start-up enterprises in the Harare Central Business District, Zimbabwe. The study adopts a quantitative approach using structured questionnaires administered to founders, financial managers, and senior decision makers. Data were analysed using …


How Prior Exposure To Cyber Threats Shape Cyber Hygiene Practices Among Mobile Internet Users In Accra, Jefferson Sigfred Seyeram Bansa, Date Barrigah-Benissan, Martin Yaw Osei Mintah Aug 2026

How Prior Exposure To Cyber Threats Shape Cyber Hygiene Practices Among Mobile Internet Users In Accra, Jefferson Sigfred Seyeram Bansa, Date Barrigah-Benissan, Martin Yaw Osei Mintah

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Mobile internet usage in Ghana has revolutionized communication, financial activities, and commercial operations, as Accra residents increasingly rely on mobile devices as their primary digital tool. Users face multiple cyber threats, including phishing, malware, and identity theft, as their online activity outpaces their cybersecurity knowledge. This study employs a qualitative case study design to examine how mobile internet users in Accra experience and respond to cyber threats. It draws on Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) and Technology Threat Avoidance Theory (TTAT) to explain how users’ threat perceptions, coping strategies, and contextual conditions shape their online safety behaviour. Data will be collected …


Utilization Of An Open-Access Markerless Motion Analysis Software For A Biomechanics Movement Analysis Project., Tamra L. Llewellyn, Michael J. Nolan Aug 2026

Utilization Of An Open-Access Markerless Motion Analysis Software For A Biomechanics Movement Analysis Project., Tamra L. Llewellyn, Michael J. Nolan

Educational Practices in Kinesiology

The movement analysis project (MAP) is a common assignment in many undergraduate biomechanics courses. The purpose of this article is to introduce kinesiology educators to an open-source, AI-enabled, markerless software for motion capture, OpenCap, which can be used in MAP and research. This tool is currently being used in an in-person, upper-level, undergraduate biomechanics course where students are required to have taken Anatomy & Physiology. There is very little time, money, or expertise needed to implement this resource. Using 2 iPads on tripods and the OpenCap app and web-based interface, movements can be quickly converted to skeleton visualization and joint …


Familiar Corners, Lilia Gonzalez-Baldwin Aug 2026

Familiar Corners, Lilia Gonzalez-Baldwin

Art and Art History Honors Projects

The mundane is defined as lacking interest; dull, unimportant. My honors project aims to find the beauty in the mundane moments that linger in the domestic spaces that hold meaning to me. My desire to amplify the figures, spaces, and belongings that formed my childhood home and current apartment inspired me to create numerous highly detailed, overlapping works that act as portals into rooms in these spaces. In Shaving Cream, 2008, my 6-year-old self is shaving my older sister’s legs in the bathtub. In Down in their Nest, posters, trinkets, and stuffed animals act as easter eggs for my childhood.


Digital Health Adoption And Sustainability In Ghana's Public Hospitals: Lessons From Covid-19, Braimah Wadudu, Peter Darko, Rufai Adjei Aug 2026

Digital Health Adoption And Sustainability In Ghana's Public Hospitals: Lessons From Covid-19, Braimah Wadudu, Peter Darko, Rufai Adjei

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study examines the adoption of digital health technologies in Ghanaian public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A mixed-methods design was employed, combining a quantitative survey of 262 healthcare workers with qualitative insights from open-ended responses. The findings show that the pandemic accelerated the use of electronic medical records, telemedicine, and digital communication tools. However, institutional readiness varied, with gaps in internet reliability, device availability, and technical support. Technology acceptance was generally high, though confidence and ease of use differed across staff groups. …


Social Media Motivations And Crisis Engagement Among Generation Z: A Uses And Gratification Perspective, Edina Galaa, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan Aug 2026

Social Media Motivations And Crisis Engagement Among Generation Z: A Uses And Gratification Perspective, Edina Galaa, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Generation Z's growing use of social media during crises raises important questions about their motivations. This study applies Uses and Gratification Theory to investigate how four motivations — entertainment, social recognition, information sharing and altruism- drive Gen Z’s media use during emergencies and whether empathy moderates these effects. Using a scenario-based survey of 319 respondents and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling analysis, findings reveal that social recognition and altruism motivation significantly influence social media use intensity, while entertainment seeking and information sharing intention do not. Importantly, social media use intensity simultaneously predicts both prosocial need fulfilment and content validation …


Ubuntu Signs: A Tool For Real-Time Translation Of South African Sign Language, Simone Beets, Hasita Rama Aug 2026

Ubuntu Signs: A Tool For Real-Time Translation Of South African Sign Language, Simone Beets, Hasita Rama

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals often face communication challenges with people who do not understand sign language. Existing systems lack support for South African Sign Language (SASL) and are limited in accessibility, efficiency and accuracy. This paper introduces Ubuntu Signs, a mobile prototype tool for real-time SASL translation using a camera-based interface and machine learning. The tool uses two models to recognize gestures: a static model for alphabetical and numerical gestures and a dynamic model for continuous gestures representing words and phrases. A preliminary user study evaluated the effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy and satisfaction of Ubuntu Signs. Results indicated high usability …


Robbed With Permission: Toward A Receiver-Consent Architecture For Trust-Preserving Mobile Money Transactions In Africa, Raphael Amponsah Aug 2026

Robbed With Permission: Toward A Receiver-Consent Architecture For Trust-Preserving Mobile Money Transactions In Africa, Raphael Amponsah

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Mobile money transacted more than USD 2 trillion globally in 2025 across 2.3 billion registered accounts, with Sub-Saharan Africa holding over half of all accounts and two-thirds of transaction value. Between 58 and 72 percent of mobile money fraud on the continent exploits trust rather than technology, yet current security architecture authenticates the sender and merely notifies the receiver, leaving the transaction execution moment structurally unguarded. This paper introduces the Receiver-Consent Transaction Protocol (RCTP), a USSD-native protocol requiring the receiver's active PIN consent on their physical SIM before any credit completes, grounded in Design Science Research with Routine Activity Theory …


Genai Goes To Campus: A Narrative Literature Review Of Benefits, Challenges And Policies, Jayson Warren Peters, Mmasechaba J. Seopa, Justin T. Maistry, Tebogo J. Matome, Christen Du Toit, Maureen C. Tanner Aug 2026

Genai Goes To Campus: A Narrative Literature Review Of Benefits, Challenges And Policies, Jayson Warren Peters, Mmasechaba J. Seopa, Justin T. Maistry, Tebogo J. Matome, Christen Du Toit, Maureen C. Tanner

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study examines the role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the learning and administrative experiences of students and educators in higher education, through a narrative literature review of thirty-one articles. The literature was thematically reviewed and coded to identify themes and factors contributing to challenges, benefits, and policies and guidelines. These themes were explored in depth with their relation to GenAI for learning outcomes, the role of GenAI in student’s learning experiences and the effectiveness of using GenAI tools to support educators’ administrative processes. In light of the challenges and deterrents identified (e.g. implementation - maintenance, privacy and security, …


Reconfiguring Organizational Information Processing: The Role Of Ai-Enabled Analytics In Shaping Information Processing Alignment And Decision Quality, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Edina Galaa Aug 2026

Reconfiguring Organizational Information Processing: The Role Of Ai-Enabled Analytics In Shaping Information Processing Alignment And Decision Quality, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Edina Galaa

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Across public and private sector institutions in Ghana’s developing economy, accelerating digital transformation is reshaping organizational decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. This study examines how AI-enabled analytics reconfigures organizational information processing and improves decision quality through the lens of Organizational Information Processing Theory (OIPT). It investigates the relationships between AI-enabled analytics, information processing capacity, information processing requirements, information processing alignment, and decision quality. Using survey data from 410 respondents drawn from mixed public and private sector organizations in Ghana and PLS-SEM analysis, the findings reveal a dual role of information processing requirements: they strengthen alignment between informational demands and processing …


Secondary Water Saturation Of The Rock Mass And Quality Of Rocks In Active Mine Areas Bordering The Flooded Workings Of Closed Mines, Mirosława Bukowska Aug 2026

Secondary Water Saturation Of The Rock Mass And Quality Of Rocks In Active Mine Areas Bordering The Flooded Workings Of Closed Mines, Mirosława Bukowska

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The goal of this paper was to inspect the influence of capillary water saturation on the specific strain energy of sedimentary rocks. The relationships between the determined specific strain energies in an air-dried state and in a state of capillary water saturation for detrital rock were exponential, with a strong correlation among the variables. For silt, the relationships were described by a second-degree polynomial function, and the correlation was medium or weak. The relationships for kinetic and dissipated energy were described with a linear function. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a strong correlation among the variables for detrital rock and a …


The Shorthorn: August 7, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: August 7, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 10, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: July 10, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 26, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 26, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 24, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 24, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 19, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 19, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 10, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 10, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 12, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 12, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 3, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: June 3, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 6, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: May 6, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 2, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: May 2, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 1, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: May 1, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 29, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 29, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 30, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 30, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 25, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 25, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 24, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 24, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 23, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 23, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 22, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 22, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 18, 1986 Aug 2026

The Shorthorn: April 18, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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