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Computing in Research and Development in Africa

Benefits, Trends, Challenges and Solutions

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Editors:
  1. Abdoulaye Gamatié

    1. Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

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  • Discusses computing for scientific research and development on the African continent, addressing domains such as engineering, health, agriculture, environment, economy, energy, and education
  • Describes the state-of-the-art in usage of computing to address problems in developing countries pertaining to health, productivity, economic growth, and renewable energy
  • Offers insights applicable to all developing countries on the use of computing technologies to address a variety of societal issues
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. On Natural Resources and Health Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Framework for Time Relevant Water Monitoring System

      • F. A. Katsriku, M. Wilson, G. Gyamfuah Yamoah, J-D Abdulai, B. M. A. Rahman, K. T. V. Grattan
      Pages 3-19

    3. Green and Distributed Architecture for Managing Big Data of Biodiversity

      • Idrissa Sarr, Hubert Naacke, Ndiouma Bame, Ibrahima Gueye, Samba Ndiaye
      Pages 21-39

    4. Towards an Ontology-Based Framework for Data Integration: Application to Agriculture and Health Domains in Senegal

      • Moussa Lo, Gaoussou Camara, Cheikh A. T. Niang, Seydina M. Ndiaye, Ousmane Sall
      Pages 41-57

    5. Information and Communication Technology: A Tool for Health Care Delivery in Nigeria

      • Peter Adebayo Idowu
      Pages 59-79

  3. On Social Networks and Economical Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Community Analysis and Link Prediction in Dynamic Social Networks

      • Blaise Ngonmang, Emmanuel Viennet, Maurice Tchuente, Vanessa Kamga
      Pages 83-101

    3. Web 2.0 Computing and Social Media as Solution Enablers for Economic Development in Africa

      • Patricia E. Nalwoga Lutu
      Pages 103-124

    4. Electronic Commerce in Egypt

      • Sherif Kamel
      Pages 125-141

    5. Research on ICT Development in Africa Countries Focusing on Benefits, Trends, Challenges, and Solutions

      • Agnes Owuato Odongo
      Pages 143-176

  4. On Innovative Technologies: Focus on Embedded Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. The Co-design of System-on-Chip in Africa : Spotlights on Industry , Research Efforts, Trends, and Challenges

      • Manel Ammar, Mouna Baklouti, Mohamed Abid
      Pages 179-204

    3. New Coarse-Grained Configurable Architecture for DSP Applications

      • Heni Ghariani, Zied Marrakchi, Abdulfattah Obeid, Mohammed S. BenSaleh, Mohamed Abid, Habib Mehrez
      Pages 205-227

    4. Static and Dynamic Mapping Heuristics for Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chip

      • A. H. Benyamina, P. Boulet, K. Benhaoua
      Pages 229-247

  5. On New Governance Models

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 249-249
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    2. Using Mobile Phones in Elections in Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges

      • Rehema Baguma, Emmanuel Eilu
      Pages 251-265

    3. e-Government Service Delivery Model (eGovSDM): Aspects of Namibia’s Road-Map to Vision 2030

      • Mbale Jameson, Maria Ntinda, Stefanus van Staden
      Pages 267-285
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About this book

This book describes the trends, challenges and solutions in computing use for scientific research and development within different domains in Africa, such as health, agriculture, environment, economy, energy, education and engineering. The benefits expected are discussed by a number of recognized, domain-specific experts, with a common theme being computing as solution enabler. This book is the first document providing such a representative up-to-date view on this topic at the continent level.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

    Abdoulaye Gamatié

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Computing in Research and Development in Africa

  • Book Subtitle: Benefits, Trends, Challenges and Solutions

  • Editors: Abdoulaye Gamatié

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08239-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-08238-7Published: 27 October 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35378-4Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-08239-4Published: 11 October 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 285

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Computers and Society, Circuits and Systems

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