Introduction
Aughting efficient and effective infrastructures and solutions when limited resources are available is a challenging task and a key-enabler for the diffusion of ICT in developing countries. The aim of this conference is bringing together international researchers, students, public officers, policy makers and practitioners. In ICT to discussion issues and trends, recent research, innovation advances and on-the-field years related to e-Governance, e-Infrastructure, and e-Business with a focus on developing countries.
AFRICOMM 2018 solicits high-quality papers reporting research results and/or experimental results on e-Infrastructures and e-Services for developing countries. Submissions will be judge on their originality, significance, clarity, relevance, and technical correctness.
The event is endorsed by the European Alliance for Innovation, a leading community-based organisation devoted to the advancement of innovation in the field of ICT.
Committee
General Chair
MENDY Gervais
University Cheikh Anta Diop / Professor, Deputy director of the LIRT (Laboratoire d’Informatique et Réseaux Télécoms
General Co-Chairs
MANOUSSAKIS Yannis
Université Paris SUD XI/Laboratoire de Rech. En Informatique
OUYA Samuel
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar/Sénégal
Technical Program Committee Chair
THIARE Ousmane
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis/Sénégal
DIOUM Ibra
Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar / Senegal
Web Chair
GAYE Ibrahima
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar/Sénégal
Publicity and Social Media Chairs
DZAMONJA Mirna
University of East England
BILONG Jeanne Roux
Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest/UCAO
Workshops Chair
BISSYANDÉ Tegawendé F.
Université Ouaga I Pr. Joseph Ki-Zerbo / Univ. Luxembourg
Sponsorship & Exhibits Chair
CORENTHIN Alex
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar/Sénégal
Publications Chair
SIE Oumarou
Université Ouaga I Pr. Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Panels Chair
GOORE Bi Tra
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny INPHB, Côte-d’Ivoire
Tutorials Chair
MOUSSAVOU Davy Edgard
Institut National de la Poste et des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication INPTIC, Gabon
Demos Chair
MBAYE Meissa
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis/ Sénégal
Posters and PhD Track Chair
NANA MBINKEU Rodrigue Carlos
Université de Yaounde/Cameroun
Local Chair
MBACKE Ahmath Bamba
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar/Sénégal
Conference Manager
Alzbeta Mackova
EAI
STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair
Imrich Chlamtac
Bruno Kessler Professor, University of Trento, Italy
Call for paper
Important date
Topics
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Cloud computing, network function virtualization (NFV) in the context of developing countries
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Design and analysis of protocols and architecture for developing countries
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Energy-aware ICT infrastructure
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Existing/emerging wireless broadband access technologies, WiMAX, LTE.
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ICT security issues in developing countries
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Overlay networks (such as p2p, bittorent, etc) in developing countries
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Self-managed deployment, operation, maintenance
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Affordable and relevant mobile technologies and solutions
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Innovative Blockchain appliances for developing countries
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ICT infrastructures for critical environmental conditions
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ICT infrastructures based on alternative energies
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Applications and business models in such environments, etc
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Ubiquitous networks and environments
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IoT
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Smart cities
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Social Networks and e-Government
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Emergency and Disaster Management
Guidlines
INITIAL SUBMISSION
Paper submission
Papers should be submitted through EAI ‘Confy‘ system, and have to comply with the Springer format (see Author’s kit section).
How do I submit a paper in Confy?
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Go to Confy website
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Login or sign up as new user
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Scroll the list of conferences open for submission
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Select AFRICOMM 2018
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Click the ‘submit a paper’ link and follow the instructions
Submission guidelines
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Papers should be in English.
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Regular papers should be up to 10 pages in length.
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Previously published work may not be submitted, nor may the work be concurrently submitted to any other conference or journal. Such papers will be rejected without review.
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The paper submissions must follow the Springer formatted guidelines (see Author's kit section ).
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Read the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement .
Instructions and Templates
Papers must be formatted using the SPRINGER Author's Kit. Detailed instructions and templates are available here .
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Important Date
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Conference Date
Nov 29
2018
toNov 30
2018
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Jun 20 2018
Draft paper submission deadline
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Jun 30 2018
Abstract Submission Deadline
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Aug 03 2018
Draft Paper Acceptance Notification
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Sep 26 2018
Final Paper Deadline
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Nov 30 2018
Registration deadline
Contact Information
- Dr. Tegawendé F. BISSYANDE
- te******@uni.lu
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