This paper assesses the role of knowledge economy (KE) in African business in 53
countries for the period 1996–2010. The four KE components of the World Bank are …

Heritage and Social Media explores how social media reframes our understanding and
experience of heritage. Through the idea of 'participatory culture'the book begins to examine …

Research in HCI4D has continuously advanced a narrative of “lacks” and “gaps” of the
African perspective in technoscience. In response to such misguided assumptions, this …

We argue that there exists an indirect link between globalization and the knowledge
economy of African countries in which globalization influences 'peace and stability'and …

While Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research on health and well-being is increasingly
becoming more aware and inclusive of its social and political dimensions, spiritual practices …

Africa's overall knowledge index fell between 2000 and 2009. South Korea's economic
miracle is largely due to a knowledge-based development strategy that holds valuable …

Current human–computer interaction (HCI) paradigms are deeply rooted in a Western
epistemology that attests its partiality and bias of its embedded assumptions, values …

Purpose–This paper aims to assess how entrepreneurship affects knowledge economy (KE)
in Africa. Design/methodology/approach–Entrepreneurship is measured by indicators of …

We examine the opportunities and challenges in designing for maternal health in low-
income, low-resource communities in patriarchal and religious contexts. Pakistan faces a …

Dilemmas in Participation The importance of user involvement in design activities has been
widely recognized in efforts to design more usable and acceptable systems. Tools and …