Description:
The International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) publishes original, cutting-edge research articles on adoption, diffusion, use and impact of information communication technologies across Africa, the Middle East and other world regions. The use of ICT for service... Show More
The International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) publishes original, cutting-edge research articles on adoption, diffusion, use and impact of information communication technologies across Africa, the Middle East and other world regions. The use of ICT for service delivery in agriculture, banking & finance, healthcare, manufacturing, government and rural development are emphasized. There are innovative, engaging content and best practices on the use of ICT, diffusion and adoption methods, techniques, e-value creation, and policy issues. IJICTRAME also focuses on information communication applications in agricultural units, socio-economic development and poverty alleviation.
Mission & Scope:
The mission of the International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) is to provide cutting-edge research, advanced analytical methods and techniques, leading e-innovations, and development policies in information and communication technology adoption, diffusion, use and impact in Africa, the Middle East, and also globally. Targeting scholars, academics, researchers... Show More
The mission of the International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME) is to provide cutting-edge research, advanced analytical methods and techniques, leading e-innovations, and development policies in information and communication technology adoption, diffusion, use and impact in Africa, the Middle East, and also globally. Targeting scholars, academics, researchers, senior government policy makers and practitioners, this journal examines ICT applications in agriculture and rural development, agribusiness, banking, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain management, coordination and integration, food security, poverty alleviation, food and agricultural marketing linkages, and rural financial service delivery. IJICTRAME covers empirical research investigations, theoretical frameworks, case studies and major trends in ICT applications in global business engagements.
Coverage:
- Big Data management, analytics and visualization in Africa and the Middle East
- Cloud Computing as low cost business solution for underserved business communities
- Cloud Computing models including pay-as-you-go to pay for infrastructure/service as needed and used
- Cutting-edge tools and technology for the implementation of Big Data in Africa and the Middle East
- ICT and agricultural e-risk management policy
- ICT and Cloud Computing among SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises)
- ICT and emerging market policy
- ICT and farmer e-health policy
- ICT and food security policy
- ICT and poverty alleviation policy
- ICT and rural financial remittances policy
- ICT and social capital development in agriculture
- ICT and sustainable rural development policy
- ICT application in rural mobile banking services
- ICT application to rural environmental management
- ICT applications in agricultural e-content and e-service development
- ICT applications in agricultural information management and diffusion
- ICT applications in agro-based small and medium scale enterprises
- ICT applications in development issues for rural women
- ICT applications in e-value additions and e-customer relationship management
- ICT applications in farmer health service delivery
- ICT applications in food and agricultural marketing and market development
- ICT applications in food and agriculture supply chain governance
- ICT applications in food and agriculture supply chain management and coordination
- ICT applications in horizontal and vertical integration in food and agricultural markets
- ICT applications in improving farm productivity
- ICT applications in integration of agricultural value chain
- ICT applications in research and development
- ICT applications in rural financial remittances
- ICT applications in rural financial service delivery
- ICT applications in the agribusiness input supply and e-procurement strategies
- ICT applications to farm business management
- ICT applications to improving market access, coordination and linkages
- ICT for agricultural development case studies
- ICT in agricultural research and development policy
- ICT in agritourism and regional economic integration
- ICT infrastructural development and rural digital divide
- ICT innovations and best practices in food and agriculture
- ICT literacy and e-content development policy
- ICT rural economic development policy
- ICT socio-economic development policy issues
- ICT theoretical and empirical frameworks in agriculture development
- ICT use in the development of agro-portals and rural e-kiosks
- ICT uses in agriculture and rural development
- The benefits of Cloud computing services and evidences from Africa and the Middle East
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Submission-Related InquiriesDr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour
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International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East (IJICTRAME)
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