Scope

AFRICATEK 2019 conference targets the use of emerging technologies (e.g. cloud computing, IoT, data analytics, green computing, Smart grid etc.) in developing countries. Building innovative solutions and services based on cutting edge technologies is very challenging in developing countries for several reasons. The limited IT infrastructure and Internet penetration are two of the key hindering barriers.

The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to share their results and ideas on how to benefit the developing world from the technologies’ advances despite the existing limitations.

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Topics

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

Cloud Computing and Virtualization for Developing Countries
Internet of Things (IoTs)
Smart Cities
Big Data Analytics and Visualization
Green Computing
E-Services: e.g. e-Gov, e-Health, e-Learning
Social Networks
Unified Communication
Cyber security and ICT security issues in developing countries
Protocols and Architectures for Developing Countries
Energy-aware ICT infrastructures
Emergency and Disaster Management
Smart Urban Systems and Smart Energy
Intelligent Automation & Manufacturing Systems
Next Generation of Networking Technologies
Emerging Technologies in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Emerging AgriTech technologies
Emerging Smart Grid Technologies
Medical device innovation
Cooperative Driving and Traffic Management
Vehicular Cloud Computing
Mobility and the Internet of Vehicles
Big Data and Vehicle Analytics
V2V, V2I, V2X
Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs)
Security and Safety
Software and Cognitive Radio
5G technologies
MAC and Routing Protocols

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Publication

Conference proceedings will be submitted for publication by Springer and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library.

Proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, Ei Compendex, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, CrossRef, Google Scholar, DBLP, as well as EAI’s own EU Digital Library (EUDL).

All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of:

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Smart Cities
EAI Endorsed Transactions on Future Internet