African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development

2013 - 2025

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Volume 17, issue 1, 2025

Predicting wearable technology readiness in a South African government department: Exploring the influence of wearable technology acceptance and positive attitudes pp. 1-18

Henda J. Thomas, Cornelia P. J. Harmse and Cecile Schultz

The quest for social justice through ICT access and inclusion for rural schools and communities: The South African case of Urglobal pp. 19-31

Luleka Mkuzo and Ivan Govender

A comprehensive review: State of art integrated technologies in IoHT applications pp. 32-55

Tabasum Guledgudd, C. Noorullah Shariff and Sayed Abulhasan Quadri

Inclusive STEM education to fight poverty and inequality: The case of South Africa pp. 56-64

Getachew T. Sedebo, Ajebush A. Shafi, Mammo Muchie and Michael Y. Shatalov

Impact of postharvest handling technologies on income of tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) smallholder farmers in Mvomero, Morogoro, Tanzania pp. 65-79

Robert Geofrey, Eliaza Mkuna, Nyamsabhi M. Nyamwero and Kulwa Mang’ana

Understanding the impact of innovation and other business support interventions on SMEs’ development – Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa from an evidence-based review pp. 80-94

Portia Adade Williams, Gordon Akon-Yamga, Justina Adwoa Onumah, Mavis Akuffobea-Essilfie, Wilhemina Quaye and Adelaide Agyemang

Determinants of accounting information systems technologies adoption by SMEs in Ethiopia: A sub-Saharan country perspective pp. 95-108

Abera Aynekulu Abate

Leveraging innovation and global value chains participation for industrialization: An agenda for research in Africa pp. 109-120

Oluseye Jegede

Factors affect the technical efficiency of micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia pp. 121-131

Adamu Mulu Ketema

Digital financial management skill training for women’s informal saving groups in Dodoma, Tanzania: Mapping user requirements pp. 132-144

Madina Hamisi Juma, Nasibu Rajabu Mramba, Jarkko Suhonen, Alsen Florian Kapinga and Matti Tedre

Adoption and intensity of pearl millet technology packages in drought-prone areas of the Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia: A transition pathway for assuring food security pp. 145-159

Asmiro Abeje Fikadu, Girma Gezimu Gebre, Hisako Nomura, Bishaw Adamtie Takele and Gedefaw Kindu Wubet

Volume 16, issue 7, 2024

Evaluating the barriers to adoption of improved biomass cookstoves in Benue state, Nigeria pp. 891-898

Chikamso Christian Apeh, Stella Nwawulu Chiemela, Chinedum Jachinma Chiemela and Andrew Chiahalam Apeh

Moving beyond technical competence in 3D printing industry in South Africa: The effect of emotional intelligence and organizational emotional climate in driving job performance pp. 899-913

Sampson Afrifa Jnr, Thywill Cephas Dzogbewu, Dennis Yao Dzansi and Deon Johan de Beer

Determinants of nutrition security status of women in rural households in Northwest Ethiopia pp. 914-928

Fentaw Teshome, Adino Andaregie and Tess Astatkie

Determinants of rural women economic empowerment: the Case of Bahir Dar Zuria Woreda in Amhara Region, Ethiopia pp. 929-939

Abate Yesigat and Walelign Awoke

Inclusive innovation processes in Tanzania: From national policies to local practices in innovation hubs pp. 940-952

Lauri Hooli, Emma Nkonoki and Ville Leppänen

Indicators of grassroots innovations in Iran: A mixed method study pp. 953-965

Akram Ghadimi and Marzieh Saviz

Firm size and enterprise productivity in Nigeria: Evidence from firm-level data pp. 966-978

Ambrose Nnaemeka Omeje, Augustine Jideofor Mba and Ravinder Rena

A systematic literature review and plans for further study on smart mobile learning system acceptance pp. 979-990

Aminu Hamza and Yulita Hanum P. Iskandar

Learning and capability building in firms of a developing economy: A study of Ludhiana machine tools manufacturing cluster pp. 991-1002

Manpreet Kaur and Swati Mehta

Contribution of R&D grants and investment to the commercialization of innovations in Uganda: Lessons from UNCST a science granting council pp. 1003-1022

Ronald Jjagwe, John Baptist Kirabira and Norbert Mukasa

Technology adoption, competitiveness and new market access among SMEs in Ghana: What are the limiting factors? pp. 1023-1037

Wilhelmina Quaye, Gordon Akon-Yamga, Mavis Akuffobea-Essilfie and Justina Adwoa Onumah

Correction pp. 1038-1038

The Editors

Volume 16, issue 6, 2024

Understanding Ethiopia’s maize innovation system: Application of integrated innovation system and sustainability transition perspectives pp. 719-736

Daniel Nigussie, Getnet Alemu and Million Gebreyes

A guiding framework for promoting public-private partnerships in research and innovation: Evidence from a developing country context pp. 737-750

Shem Sikombe, Franco Muleya, Joseph Phiri, Sambo Zulu, Peter L. Simasiku and Mercy Situtu

Innovation and economic growth: An empirical analysis for African countries pp. 751-760

Atoko Kasongo and Tlangelani Makamu

A framework for using social media for organisational learning: An empirical study of South African companies pp. 761-773

Harry Moongela* and Marié Hattingh

On emergent mobile phone-based social engineering cyberattacks in developing countries: The case of the Zambian ICT sector pp. 774-791

Aaron Zimba, George Mukupa and Victoria Chama

Assessing digital competencies and AI ethics awareness among customers in the banking sector pp. 792-807

McArthur Fundira, Emmanuel Innocents Edoun, Anup Pradhan and Charles Mbohwa

Catalysts of social change and innovation: Mediating role of social self-efficacy and social support on social entrepreneurial intentions pp. 808-821

Abin John, Vanitha Selvaraj and Muhammed Jisham

Opportunities and barriers for the integration of Industry 4.0 into small and medium-sized enterprises in Tunisia: analysis with MICMAC and DEMATEL pp. 822-846

Abdessalem Jerbi and Manel Elmsalmi

Maize farmers’ perceptions of the use of agrochemicals and their impact on the environment: A case study of Iringa District Council, Tanzania pp. 847-859

Caphlene Japhet Peter, Sospeter Jibunge Charles and Michael Elias Mgalula

Failure factors of building construction projects in Ethiopia pp. 860-880

Hizkiel Haliso Abate, Desalegn Girma Mengistu and Tesfahun Asres Abera

Tax buoyancy dynamics in sub-Saharan African nations: The case study of Rwanda pp. 881-889

Gaudence Uwimana, Charles Ruranga, Emmanuel Masabo and Mammo Muchie

Volume 16, issue 5, 2024

The impact of innovation on formalization and job creation of informal SMEs in Cameroon: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey pp. 561-574

Faustine Kede Ndouna and Roger Tsafack Nanfosso

Emerging trends in FinTech and financial inclusion: A review and bibliometric analysis pp. 575-588

Prihana Vasishta and Anju Singla

Tanzania’s batik industry: Status, challenges, and opportunities pp. 589-602

Pendo Bigambo, Viridiana Peter, Mbonea Mrango and Safina Kimbokota

The democratization of digital currency in Nigeria: A sentiment analysis of eNaira app usability pp. 603-620

Sunday Adewale Olaleye, Kwami Ahiabenu and Olugbenga Ayo Ojubanire

Implementing open innovation in a closed biopharmaceutical industry pp. 621-629

Sepehr Ghazinoory, Maryam Nozari and Hadi Siadati

Examining cryptocurrency usage by technology acceptance model in the Turkish context pp. 630-640

Asli Derlek Kocabas, Eyup Calik and Basak Cetinguc

Market participation as livelihood and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage: A case of Chăm ethnic minority pottery households in Vietnam pp. 641-654

Nguyen Bach Dang, Pham Thi Hong Nhung, Cao Thai Bao and Nguyen Ly Bang

Investigating drivers of information technology governance in South African public healthcare sector pp. 655-673

John Mangundu and Osden Jokonya

Blockchain technology-driven supply chain financing for Ghana’s SMEs: An evaluation of the dilemmas to adoption using a picture fuzzy preference selection index technique pp. 674-688

Elijah Asante Boakye, Hongjiang Zhao and Millicent Adu-Damoah

Artificial intelligence-powered decision support system for operational decision-making in the ICT department of a selected African university pp. 689-701

Vusumzi Funda and Errol Francke

Evaluating the role of combustible renewable and waste in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the long run in Malaysia pp. 702-718

Jayanthi R Alaganthiran, Santha Chenayah and Rajah Rasiah

Volume 16, issue 4, 2024

Introduction to the Special Issue: Leveraging Global Value Chains for innovation and industrialization in Africa pp. 451-458

Oluseye Jegede and Mammo Muchie

Learning-by-exporting in South Africa: The influence of global value chain (GVC) participation and technological capability pp. 459-476

Caio Torres Mazzi, Gideon Ndubuisi and Elvis Avenyo

Technological upgrading along global value chains: The case of automation and digital technologies in the automotive sector in South Africa pp. 477-490

Guendalina Anzolin

A systematic literature review and mapping of systemic barriers to digital learning innovation in Africa in the context of changing global value chains pp. 491-511

Martin Mbaya* and John Ouma-Mugabe

Digitalization and small businesses supply chain financing: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa pp. 512-522

Sukoluhle Mazwane, Okuhle Maya and Moraka N. Makhura

How open are African inventors? Open green technologies and patenting activities in Africa pp. 523-536

Maruf Sanni and Yeong Jae Kim

Awareness and adoption of circular economy in the consumption and production value-chain among MSMEs towards sustainable development pp. 537-546

Yusuf Opeyemi Akinwale

Assessment of factors driving cryptocurrency investment decision in Africa: A case of Bitcoin in Nigeria pp. 547-560

Ibrahim Abiodun Oladapo

Volume 16, issue 3, 2024

An analysis of the micro- and macro-economic determinants of firm R&D intensity in the South African business sector pp. 297-308

Amy Kahn, Atoko Kasongo, Moses M. Sithole and Kgabo Hector Ramoroka

Analysis of rural women’s access to financial services and corporate social responsibility in Nigeria’s Niger delta region pp. 309-323

Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji and Elda Nduka Okolo-Obasi

Financial innovation, financial inclusion, and enterprise performance: A sectoral analysis pp. 324-343

Bernadin Géraud Comlan Ahodode and Eugène Bertrand Okala Eloundou

Role of the stakeholders and regulatory instruments in technology and innovation development in Ethiopian construction industry pp. 344-354

Desalegn Girma Mengistu, Bereket Amare Sida and Tariku Nigussie Keneni

Factors that impact the implementation of blockchain in logistics in the United Arab Emirates pp. 355-369

Mohamad Bleik

Subjective well-being, social network, financial stability and living environment of the displaced community: Implications for an inclusive society pp. 370-381

R. M. Suresh, V. G. R. Chandran and Sonia Kumari Selvarajan

Mobile money and intra-household employment diversification: Empirical evidence from Ghana pp. 382-398

Richmond Atta-Ankomah

The use of augmented and virtual reality to enhance the customer experience pp. 399-409

Swelihle Twitwi Dlamini and Chanté Botha

Examining the income gap-gender inequality nexus in Africa using bi-wavelet and partial wavelet coherence analysis pp. 410-424

Rasaq Raimi and Andrew Phiri

Innovation research in and on Africa: A literature analysis in 2015–2021 pp. 425-438

Jussi S. Jauhiainen and John Ouma Mugabe

Information and communication technology and poverty alleviation in Nigeria pp. 439-450

Freeman Munisi Mateko

Volume 16, issue 2, 2024

Technology adoption meets green tourism supply chain management for sustainability of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises: A lesson from Zimbabwe pp. 153-165

Option Takunda Chiwaridzo and Reason Masengu

E-government’s role in enhancing foreign direct investment to sub-Saharan African countries: An application of system GMM pp. 166-181

Getahun Tolossa Adugna, Wondemhunegn Ezezew Melesse and Yinges Alemu Muche

Does participation in innovation platform improve welfare? Insights from smallholder maize farmers in Ghana pp. 182-194

Eric Asiamah Yeboah, Kelvin Balcombe, Bright Asante, Stephen Prah and Robert Aidoo

A quantitative analysis of obstacles to innovation among small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from South Africa pp. 195-205

Siyasanga Qomoyi, Sikhulumile Sinyolo, Kgabo Hector Ramoroka, Amy Kahn and Luthando Zondi

Financial innovation and banking performance: The role of banking regulations in SAARC Region pp. 206-218

Hussain Abbas, Guo Fei, Shah Abbas and Farhan Hussain

Empirical investigation of the Fintech and financial literacy nexus: Small business managers’ insights in Cameroon pp. 219-237

Prince Hikouatcha, Alain Gilles Tagne Foka, Armand Depesquidoux Fossi and Simplice Asongu

Building sustainable agri-food market systems: Interconnectedness of social, economic and environmental factors in biofortified cassava food systems pp. 238-252

Ogbonnaya Ukeh Oteh, Jude Mbanasor, Nnanna Mba Agwu and Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze

Perceived effects of COVID-19 on smallholder farmers’ agricultural production practices in Ethiopia pp. 253-264

Asrat Mulat Asegie, Samuel Tadesse Adisalem and Amogne Asfaw Eshetu

Adoption of mobile application for enhancing learning in higher education: Students’ views from the State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania pp. 265-273

Mwanajuma Suleiman Mgeni, Haji Ali Haji, Said Ali Yunus and Ali Abdulla Abdulla

Estimating the impact of digital technologies on government operations, business operations and general welfare: The case of South Africa pp. 274-282

Alex Boakye

Factors affecting smallholder farmers’ local knowledge-based adaption to build resilience in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia pp. 283-296

Workneh Fanta, Pat Gibbons and Berhanu Kuma

Volume 16, issue 1, 2024

Farm operation injuries among cocoa famers in Ghana: Investigating the causes, choice of treatment and compliance to safety standards pp. 1-16

Gifty-Maria Sangber-Dery, Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, Fred Ankuyi, John-Eudes Andivi Bakang, Nathaniel Nii Lartey Lartey, Ernest Laryea Okorley, Ebenezer Osei Jones and David Boansi

The effect of e-government development indices (EGDI) on corruption perception index in sub-Sahara Africa: A panel data analysis pp. 17-25

Chima Paul and Samuel Olorunfemi Adams

Gender-disaggregated analysis of sustainable intensification practices adoption: A case of northern Ghana pp. 26-39

Abdulai Adams, Emmanuel Tetteh Jumpah and Asaah Sumaila Mohammed

Differential impact of ICT on MSMEs' productivity in Africa’s emerging market pp. 40-52

Musefiu Adebowale Adeleke and Adegoke Adeleke

Leadership styles and employees’ commitment toward the national digital payment strategy: Multilevel mediating role of job satisfaction pp. 53-63

Mekuanint Abera Timbula and Chetana Marvadi

Consolidation of human factors limiting the success and sustainability of e-Agriculture projects in sub-Saharan Africa pp. 64-78

Ezra Misaki

Analysis of patents and citations for selected areas of the bioeconomy in South Africa pp. 79-98

Thabang Lazarus Bambo and Anastassios Pouris

Innovation systems, value chains and industrial clusters in developing economies: Case of Jalandhar’s sports goods industry pp. 99-112

Swati Mehta

Farmers’ choices and factors driving adoption of climate change adaptation strategies in saline coastal area of Bangladesh pp. 113-127

Mst. Esmat Ara Begum, Md. Abdur Rashid, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Md. Anower Hossain, Md. Harunor Rashid, Mustafa Kamal Shahadat and Mohammed Mainuddin

Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund and oil palm production in Nigeria: A vector autoregressive (VAR) approach pp. 128-139

Elaigwu Christopher Ogbanje and Eberechukwu Johnpaul Ihemezie

Process innovation in low-tech industries in India: An empirical exploration pp. 140-151

Chidambaran G. Iyer