Joseph Budu Editor

Richard Boateng is a Professor in Information Systems at the University of Ghana Business School. He is a technology researcher who focuses on developing, communicating, protecting, promoting ideas and concepts into projects of commercial value and development impact. The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) 2021 and 2022 ranked Prof. Richard Boateng as the number one (#1) Scholar in ICT for Development/E-business Research in Ghana and 9th in Africa. He was also ranked the number four (#4) Scholar in General Business and Management Research in Ghana and 24th in Africa in 2022. He is also the associate editor of the Information Technologies & International Development Journal and serves on the editorial board of the Information Development Journal. His research experience covers the artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship, digital economy, cloud computing, e-learning, information, and communication technologies (ICT) for development, electronic governance, social media, electronic business, gender and technology, mobile commerce, and mobile health at the national, industrial, organisational and community levels. His research and project funds have been obtained from organizations including Mastercard Foundation, GIZ (German Development Agency, Ghana), World Wide Web Foundation (USA), Vodafone Group (Global/UK), Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), International Development Research Centre (Canada), and the World Bank. On three occasions, Prof. Boateng has been invited to contribute to global reports on the digital economy. First, by the Renowned Economist, Diane Coyle for the Vodafone Global PLC.’s Socio-economic Impact of Mobiles (SIM) Report; second, by the World Wide Web Foundation for the 2019 Women’s Rights Online Survey; and third as a panelist at the 2022 UNCTAD Global eCommerce Week, speaking on The AfCFTA and Data Governance Frameworks in Africa.

Sheena Lovia Boateng is a senior lecturer at the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Ghana Business School. Her research interests span artificial intelligence and marketing, gender and technology, influencer marketing, online pharmaceutical marketing, online relationship marketing, digital business, and electronic learning. Her research has been widely published.

Dr. Joseph Budu is a senior lecturer and researcher at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, based in Accra, Ghana. With a robust educational background, including a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Ghana, where he won the vice-chancellor’s award for outstanding doctoral dissertation in the humanities, Joseph Budu is an expert in the intersection of information systems, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Beyond academia, Joseph Budu is an accomplished consultant, providing valuable insights into digital platforms and responsible AI. For instance, he was the country manager for Fairwork Ghana which evaluated the labour practices of digital labour platforms in Ghana, as a way of advocating for better working conditions for so-called independent contractors. His consultancy work also extends to collaborating with organisations seeking innovative solutions at the crossroads of technology and entrepreneurship. Joseph's prolific research portfolio includes publications in notable journals, book chapters and conferences, showcasing his commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in the ever-evolving landscape of information systems and artificial intelligence.