Digitalisation of data gathering for childhood development in Africa

A. Telukdarie; R. Mongwe; L. P.L. Graham

doi:10.1108/978-1-83608-362-720241007

Digitalisation of data gathering for childhood development in Africa

A. Telukdarie
, R. Mongwe
, L. P.L. Graham

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Abstract

A team of five chairs from the South African Research Chairs Initiative is studying the challenges that children in developing countries face. They monitor children's well-being in South Africa using six indicators. Collecting data from all six domains is important, but paper-based systems are not ideal. Hence, the chairs formed a Communities of Practice with engineers to develop a digital tool for data collection and analysis. The financial implications are a concern, but the Communities of Practice brought all the necessary skills to ensure the success of this tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Transformation in Engineering Management
Subtitle of host publication	Case studies of digital transformation in Africa
Publisher	Emerald Publishing
Pages	59-73
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781836083627
ISBN (Print)	9781836083658
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-362-720241007
Publication status	Published - 15 Jan 2025
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting
General Engineering

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