ZCICT-2022: 1st Zimbabwe Conference of ICT University of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe, November 9-10, 2022

Conference website	http://www.zcict.org.zw
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=1stzcict
Submission deadline	October 10, 2022
Acceptance Notification	October 22, 2022
Final Paper Submission Deadline	November 2, 2022

Theme: Harnessing the Power of ICTs for Addressing the Challenges of Covid 19

The First Zimbabwe Conference of Information and Communication Technologies will be held at the University of Zimbabwe in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic that has greatly changed our lives. The ways in which we work, learn, teach and socialise have all been re-arranged. In spite of these changes, businesses and their clients, employers and their employees, as well as schools and students, must continue to interact for the world to survive and move forward. While these challenges are universal, they are more pressing in the developing world where digital divides and poverty reduce the options available. This new normal, therefore, calls upon computer and information systems academics and practitioners in the developing world to virtually connect and organise a world that is separated by social distance.

The conference will publish double blind peer reviewed papers in conference proceedings with an ISSN and ISBN numbers.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full Papers –Comprising research papers of 6 to 8 pages (maximum 5,000 words).
• Short Papers –work in progress reports or new developments with up to 4 pages (maximum 2,500 words).
• Posters / Demonstrations – These contain implementation information or work-in-progress and have two pages at maximum (1,250 words) besides the poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.
• Tutorials – by scholars or company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
• Panels – Discussions on selected topics will be held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
• Keynote Speeches – Comprising contributions from distinguished scholars and industry experts. An abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.
• Doctoral Consortium – A Doctoral Consortium will meet in groups by related research interests to discuss on-going work. Reports for PhD work should be a maximum of 4 pages (2,500 words).
• Corporate Exhibitions – Organisations have an opportunity to present state-of-the-art ICT developments and applications in the industry, appraise the audience on future trends to look out for and through an exhibit booth to showcase their products and services such as ICT infrastructure (hardware, software), tools and services.

List of Topics

Topics and research areas include but are not limited to:

• Disruptive Technological innovation
• e-Learning Systems and Models Under Education 5.0
• Identity Access Management systems
• e-Commerce in the lockdown economy
• Secure Remote Access to medical diagnosis
• e-health systems
• Universal Access Management Models
• Identity Governance and data justice
• Content Security for e-learning system
• Transaction and fraud protection
• Security in Virtualized Systems
• Infrastructure for Affordable Access
• Cloud computing
• Edge Computing
• Cyber Physical System (CPS) security
• Cyber Security
• Blockchain Technology
• Project Management
• Database Management Systems
• Data Center Network Control, Security and Optimization
• Internet of Things (IoT) Security
• Internet Security, Applications Security & Network Management
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Performance Evaluations of Protocols & Security Applications
• Security of Virtual Machines
• Mobile commerce
• Smart City and e-governance
• Ubiquitous Computing Security
• ICT4D
• Sustainable Development in ICT
• Secure Software Development Principles and Practices
•  Software Quality Assurance
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Applied Informatics and Genomics
• Applied Informatics
• Robotic Process Automation
• Broadband Internet access for marginalized communities
• Community Networks
• DNS and IPv6
• ICT in Energy
• Smart Agriculture

Committees

Technical Conference Chairs

• Dr Sam Takavarasha Jr, Women’s University in Africa
• Prof Dharm Singh, Namibia University of Science and Technology
• Prof Nobert Jere, Walter Sisulu University
• Eng Prudence Kadebu, University of Zimbabwe
• Prof Gamel Wiredu, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Technical Programme committee

• Prof Dharm Singh             Namibia University of Science and Technology
• Prof Nobert Jere               Walter Sisulu University
• Prof Gamel Wiredu          Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
• Prof Anicia Peters            University of Namibia
• Prof Hossana Twinomurinzi         University of Johannesburg, South Africa,
• Prof Liezel Cilliers             University of Fort Hare
• Prof Alfandika Nyandoro               Lipscombe University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
• Dr. Abel Nyamapene      University College of London
• Dr Lema Lessa   University of Addis Ababa,
• Dr. Valerianus Hashiyana              University of Namibia,
• Dr. Alfred Mutanga         University of Limpopo
• Dr. Samwel Dick Mwapwele        WITS, South Africa
• Dr Dennis Lupiana            Institute of Finance Management, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
• Dr. Nyarai Tunjera           Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Prof Nixon Muganda                       University of Venda
• Mr. Bernard Mapako      University of Zimbabwe
• Dr. Gilford Hapanyengwi               Zimbabwe Council of Higher Education
• Dr. Thambo Nyathi          National University of Science and Technology
• Ms. Chiedza Hwata          Harare Institute of Technology 
• Mr. Dumisani Sibanda    Women’s University in Africa
• Mr. Fine Masimba            Catholic University of Zimbabwe
• Mr. S. Makurumidze       Chinhoyi University of Technology              
• Mr. Marvelous Sibanda Lupane University
• Mr. Samuel Musungwini               Midlands State University
• Dr. Akim Munthali           Great Zimbabwe University
• Dr. Lucy Sakala Bindura University of Science Education                     
• Dr. Benny Nyambo          Zimbabwe Open University
• Dr. Weston Govere         Manicaland State University
• Mr. Timothy Makambwa              Africa University
• Ms. Tsitsi Chigodo            Arrupe Jesuit University
• Mr. Vengayi Musanga    Zimbabwe National Defense University
• Mr. Tipson Maleti            Solusi University
• Mr. Canisius A Ngwenya               Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University
• Dr. Sanzan Diarra              Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers
• Eng. Jacob Mutisi             Zimbabwe Information Communication Technologies
• Mr. Allen Saruchera        Computer Society of Zimbabwe
• Mr. Jasper Mangwana   Internet Society Zimbabwe Chapter

Local Organising committee

• Bernard Mapako              Chairperson, Department of Computer Science
• Prudence Kadebu            ZICT, A division of Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers
• Kudakwashe Zvarevashe              Chairperson, Department of Analytics & Informatics
• Teurai Matekenya           Research and Innovation Manager, Faculty of Computer Engineering informatics and Communications,
• Fungai Mukora  Acting Dean, Faculty of Computer Engineering informatics and Communications
• Sam Takavarasha Jr         Women’s University in Africa

Invited Speakers

• TBA

Publication

1stZCICT proceedings will be published in IEEE Xplore.

Venue

The conference will be held at the University of Zimbabwe

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to:

• info@zcict.org.zw
• info@ceic.uz.ac.zw
• zcict@ceic.uz.ac.zw

Partners

• POTRAZ
• Telone
• CSU
• Internet Society Zimbabwe Chapter
• RHI Media