Information Technology for Development

Issue 31 (1) of @InfoTechDev is out! With a Special Section on Digital Business Models for Development, edited by @nyame_asiamah, @CarolineKhene and Bangaly Kaba! Editorial here: 👉👉 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Full issue here: 👉👉 tandfonline.com/toc/titd20/31/… #SpecialSection #ICT4D

Announces a new CFP: Digital Twins for Development Read the full CFP here: drive.google.com/file/d/11-3Yxp… Digital twin (DT) research is expanding rapidly, reaching nearly all areas of the economy. These virtual replicas were initially created to monitor and optimize a real system...

Publishes: "The DX4D Illusion: Results from a Stakeholder Survey on Digital Transformation for Development", by authors Richard Heeks, Bookie Ezeomah, Gianluca Iazzolino, Aarti Krishnan, Rose Pritchard, Jaco Renken, and Qingna Zhou. aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

Publishes: "A Blessing or a Curse? Uncovering the Impact of Biometrics on Humanitarian Response in Lebanon", by author Çağlar Açıkyıldız. aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Browse all forthcoming here: aisel.aisnet.org/itd/

InPress: Do Financial Literacy and Social Networks Enhance Inclusion Through the Use of Financial Technology? aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Authors: Serge-Lopez Wamba-Taguimdje, Jean Robert K. Kamdjoug, and Pascal Koko Bashengezi

InPress: Responsible Digital Citizen Participation in Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Rights in Southern Africa aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Authors: Channel Zhou, Caroline Khene, and Ingrid Siebörger

InPress: Governing Data, Governing Power: A Framework for Participatory Data Governance in the Global South aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Author: Marie-Louise Wijne

In Press: Digital Dawn in the Countryside: E-Commerce as a Catalyst for Entrepreneurship in Rural China aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: Analyzing Inclusion and Inequalities in ICT4D: A Critical Literature Review of Themes and Gaps aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: Mobile Financial Services Adoption Among Microfinance Clients in Urban and Rural Areas of Bangladesh aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: Designing a Reference Architecture for Developing Smart Rural Communities: From Literature to Practice aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: Transforming Digital Financial Inclusion into Inclusive Development: The Critical Role of Financial Literacy aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: Bridging the Gaps: An In-depth Examination of e-Government Interoperability for Public Service Enhancement – A Case Study on Family Health Data in Yogyakarta aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Self-assessed Health: Evidence from China aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

In Press: The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on Digital Capital in Higher Education aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1…

New Special Issue CFP: "Digital authoritarianism in Africa: Authoritarian practices, digital rights, and digital citizenship as resistance" Submission deadline: May 31, 2026 Read the full CFP here: drive.google.com/file/d/13gxxV1…

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Digital and the Future of Conservation in #Mountain Regions linkedin.com/pulse/digital-… via @LinkedIn

In Press: "The ‘Digitalwashing’ of India’s Public Welfare: Evidence from the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana" aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Author: Vanita L. Falcao

In Press: "How Cryptocurrency Could Improve Basic Income Programs: A Design Science Research Approach" aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Authors: Marcelo Henrique de Araujo, Eduardo H. Diniz, Adrian K. Cernev, Lauro Gonzalez, and Luiz A. Silva de Faria

In Press: "Adverse Impact of Digital Divide: How does the Digital Divide Exacerbate Health Disparities Among Older Adults?" aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Authors: Xue Chang, Jing Li, Jie Chen, and Yujing Ma

In Press: "Legibility & Rural Development in the American High-Tech Economy" aisel.aisnet.org/itd/vol32/iss1… Author: Jean Hardy