Empowerment Theory and Digital Village: Insights from West Java's Digital Village Programme DOI Creative Commons

Dyana C Jatnika,

Muhamad Faisal Burhanudin, Meilanny Budiarti Santoso

et al.

The Journal of Indonesia Sustainable Development Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 227 - 245

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

The advancement of digital technology influences rural development, requiring communities to adapt by not only relying on infrastructure but also maximizing technologies for social and economic empowerment. West Java Digital Village Program serves as a case study in this research, explored through the framework Empowerment Theory understand its impact individual empowerment, particularly beneficiaries. This employed qualitative methods, specifically in-depth interviews with beneficiaries program selected from four regencies Java, including Ciamis, Bandung, Sumedang, Garut. Findings indicate that experienced changes self-concept due increased confidence new skills, along skill development greater perceived control. Among indicators related further exploration is needed how create supportive ecosystem villages maximize sustainable empowerment research contributes discourse transformation offering insights policymakers design inclusive programs long-term benefits populations.

Language: Английский

Africa's Path to Sustainability: Harnessing Technology, Policy, and Collaboration DOI Open Access
Samuel Chukwujindu Nwokolo,

Eyime Eyime,

Anthony Obiwulu

et al.

Trends in Renewable Energy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 98 - 131

Published: Dec. 7, 2023

This paper explores the significant role of technological advancements, strategic policies, and collaborations in driving Africa towards a more sustainable future. It highlights how continent's increasing adoption innovative technologies, such as renewable energy solutions digital infrastructure, coupled with well-crafted policies international collaborations, is transforming various sectors fostering These advancements have not only improved access to basic services like healthcare education but also created new opportunities for economic growth job creation. The emphasizes importance ongoing between African countries partners sharing knowledge, expertise, resources accelerate development efforts across continent. discusses different organizations that collaborated assisted areas technical innovation, finance, knowledge exchange necessary achieve full-scale Despite their humanitarian efforts, faces tremendous hurdles attaining challenges range from lack technology infrastructure rural difficulties harnessing due connectivity constraints. hindered Africa's ability fully leverage potential innovation Limited financial investment further impeded progress achieving upgrades. continent vulnerable impacts climate change, which hinders its progress. Therefore, it crucial address these collectively work long-term future Africa.

Language: Английский

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36

Data-driven quantitative analysis of an integrated open digital ecosystems platform for user-centric energy retrofits: A case study in northern Sweden DOI Creative Commons
Bokai Liu, Santhan Reddy Penaka, Weizhuo Lu

et al.

Technology in Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 75, P. 102347 - 102347

Published: Sept. 16, 2023

This paper presents an open digital ecosystem based on a web-framework with functional back-end server for user-centric energy retrofits. data-driven web framework is proposed building renovation benchmarking as part of advisory service development the V¨asterbotten region, Sweden. A 4-tier architecture developed and programmed to achieve users' interactive design visualization via browser. Six methods are integrated into this backend functions. Based these functions, users can be supported by decision-making system when they want know if needed or not. Meanwhile, influential factors (input values) from database that affect usage in buildings analyzed quantitative analysis, i.e., sensitivity analysis. The contributions platform are: 1) systematic applied efficiency approaches, 2) user-friendly web-based easy flexible use, 3) analysis obtain importance among all relevant factors. computational designed stakeholders who would like get preliminary information advisory. improved advisor enabled significantly reduce cost decision-making, enabling decision-makers participate such professional knowledge-required decisions deliberate efficient manner. work funded AURORAL project, which integrates interoperable platform, demonstrated through regional large-scale pilots different countries Europe interdisciplinary applications.

Language: Английский

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30

Telecom project management: Lessons learned and best practices: A review from Africa to the USA DOI Creative Commons

Chinedu Ezeigweneme,

Aniekan Akpan Umoh,

Valentine Ikenna Ilojianya

et al.

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 1713 - 1730

Published: Dec. 30, 2023

This paper provides an overview of a comprehensive review that delves into the realm Telecom Project Management, offering valuable insights garnered from experiences in both African and American contexts. As telecommunications industry continues to evolve globally, effective project management practices play pivotal role ensuring successful implementation, deployment, maintenance complex telecom projects. The study explores spectrum lessons learned best by juxtaposing Africa USA. It examines unique challenges faced diverse geographical operational landscapes, shedding light on how cultural, regulatory, infrastructural variations impact dynamics. Key themes addressed include initiation, scope definition, stakeholder engagement, risk management, incorporation cutting-edge technologies. Through in-depth analysis case studies real-world examples, underscores importance adapting methodologies local contexts while leveraging global practices. Furthermore, highlights significance fostering cross-cultural collaboration, emphasizing communication leadership overcoming challenges. challenging projects serve as foundation for identification can be universally applied, enhancing likelihood success. In conclusion, Management offers holistic perspective, bridging gap between findings contribute ongoing discourse within sector, providing resource professionals, researchers, policymakers seeking navigate complexities across international landscapes.

Language: Английский

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24

Food security, the agriculture value chain, and digital transformation: The case of Jamaica's agricultural business information system (ABIS) DOI
Donavon Johnson

Technology in Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 77, P. 102523 - 102523

Published: March 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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12

Reviewing the impact of digital platforms on entrepreneurship in Africa DOI Creative Commons

Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo,

Donald Obinna Daraojimba,

Odeyemi Olubusola

et al.

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 1364 - 1375

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the profound impact digital platforms on entrepreneurship in Africa. Against backdrop diverse economies and unique challenges, examination explores transformative role played by shaping entrepreneurial landscape. Key themes include empowerment small businesses through enhanced market access reduced barriers to entry, fostering inclusive economic participation, catalyzation innovation across various sectors. The delves into ways have become instrumental overcoming traditional constraints, enabling entrepreneurs reach wider audiences create sustainable business models. It democratization opportunities, particularly for previously marginalized groups, an environment inclusivity diversity within ecosystem. Furthermore, critically assesses challenges associated with integration platforms, such as issues related literacy, technology, regulatory considerations. also highlights potential opportunities collaboration between governments, local communities address these thrive. As Africa increasingly embraces age, understanding nuanced dynamics becomes imperative. not only offers insights current state affairs but anticipates future trends, providing valuable guidance policymakers, entrepreneurs, stakeholders aiming leverage development continent. encapsulates multifaceted positioning them agents reshaping landscape more innovative

Language: Английский

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From cloud and fog computing to federated-fog computing: A comparative analysis of computational resources in real-time IoT applications based on semantic interoperability DOI Creative Commons
Edgar Huaranga-Junco, Salvador González-Gerpe, Manuel Castillo-Cara

et al.

Future Generation Computer Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 134 - 150

Published: May 10, 2024

In contemporary computing paradigms, the evolution from cloud to fog and recent emergence of federated-fog have introduced new challenges pertaining semantic interoperability, particularly in context real-time applications. Fog computing, by shifting computational processes closer network edge at local area level, aims mitigate latency enhance efficiency minimising data transfers cloud. Building upon this, extends paradigm distributing resources across diverse organisations locations, while maintaining centralised management control. This research article addresses inherent problematics achieving interoperability within evolving architectures computing. Experimental investigations are conducted on a node-based testbed, simulating various end-user devices, emphasise critical role facilitating seamless exchange integration. Furthermore, efficacy is rigorously evaluated comparison traditional frameworks. Specifically, assessment focuses factors such as time resource utilisation processing streams generated Internet Things (IoT) devices. The findings this study underscore advantages over conventional realm IoT applications demanding high performance (lowering CPU usage 20%) low (with picks up 300ms). contributes valuable insights into optimisation for offering implications advancement emerging

Language: Английский

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Green finance, energy transition, and natural resources of real estate sector: driving eco-sustainability and sustainable economic growth DOI
Bingru Liu,

Xingtong Pan

Economic Change and Restructuring, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 57(2)

Published: March 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Business analytics in CRM: A comparative review of practices in the USA and Africa DOI Creative Commons

Rhoda Adura Adeleye,

Ndubuisi Leonard Ndubuisi,

Onyeka Franca Asuzu

et al.

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 063 - 072

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of global business, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has emerged as a crucial strategy for organizations aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. This study delves into realm Business Analytics (BA) within CRM, examining diverse practices employed in USA Africa. The purpose is identify similarities, differences, potential areas improvement, with overarching goal fostering more effective CRM strategies. American business landscape, characterized by advanced technological infrastructure matured data analytics capabilities, provides fertile ground sophisticated practices. A comprehensive analysis leading companies reveals strong reliance on predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence glean actionable insights from vast datasets. Such approaches empower personalize experiences, optimize marketing strategies, drive overall growth. contrast, African environment exhibits unique challenges opportunities. While certain regions may face infrastructural constraints, innovative tailored local contexts are emerging. sheds light utilization mobile technology, social media localized collection methods tools landscape. These adaptive strategies not only address but also present opportunities leapfrogging traditional models. comparative review uncovers key convergence divergence between two regions, highlighting need nuanced approach By synthesizing Africa, can develop holistic understanding research contributes valuable ongoing discourse offering roadmap navigate intricacies implementation markets.

Language: Английский

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Participatory communication strategies for poverty alleviation in remote indigenous communities DOI Open Access

Muniruddin,

Zul Hajji,

Rahmad A. Lauli

et al.

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. 021 - 031

Published: March 27, 2024

This study investigates the poverty alleviation approach employed by social services in Medan and influence of remote indigenous community projects. Poverty results several economic issues, underscoring importance identifying implementing effective strategies to alleviate these challenges. impact moral communication support on reduction. It assesses effectiveness for communities using integrated data prosperous families (in Bahasa called DTKS). The a descriptive qualitative research methodology. researchers obtained conducting interviews, observations, analysing documents. Social employ Islamic address poverty, encompassing various forms assistance. Only localities with can receive this funding. diminish empower community. For isolated tribes, extend beyond implement policies that provide practical vocational training programmes promote work integration technical oversight. examines utilisation agencies' assistance combat poverty. also provides guidance activities specifically targeted towards communities. These discoveries valuable insights shaping future service practices regulations.

Language: Английский

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Beyond Sustainability, Toward Resilience, and Regeneration: An Integrative Framework for Archetypes of Regenerative Innovation DOI Creative Commons
Vanita Yadav, Neetu Yadav

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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4