Josue is a dynamic digital transformation researcher, specializing in the intersection of global health, digital financial inclusion, and Government 2.0. His research has been published in business journals such as the Wall Street Journal . Josue is the author and co-author of several scientific publications in the top conferences such as the International Conference on Information Systems ( ICIS ), the premier IS Conference in the world, the Americas Conference on Information Systems ( AMCIS ), The Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS)the European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems ( EMCIS ). His work mainly focuses on digital transformation in the global south and its implications. Josue strongly believes in the power of science to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, reduce poverty, and increase prospectity.
Teaching
Guest lecturer and research assistant
Business Review
Kuika Watat, J., “The End of Digital Deserts: Innovative tech solutions are bringing connectivity to some of the most remote parts of the world:”, The World Street Journal [Link]
Journal Articles
1. Bokolo Anthony Jnr., Waribugo Sylva, Josue Kuika Watat, Sanjay Misra (2023) “A Framework for Standardization of Distributed Ledger Technologies for Interoperable Data Integration and Alignment in Sustainable Smart Cities” Journal of the Knowledge Economy [Link]
2. Kuika Watat, J., Agbozo, E., El-Gazzar, R., “Blockchain Technology in Healthcare within the Global South: Mapping the Area and Developing a Research Scenario”, Information Systems and e-Business Management Journal [Under Review]
3. Kuika Watat, J., Agbozo, E., Ikwunne, T., “Unpacking Remote Healthcare for the Elderly:”, Technology in Society [Under Review]
4. Watat, J. K., & Bonaretti, D. (2022). “A Contextualization of the Technology Acceptance Model to Social Media Adoption Among University Students in Cameroon”. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), 18(1), 1-18. [Link]
Selected Refereed Book Chapters
1. Kuika Watat, J. (2023, December). Exploring Managers’ Effective Use of Health Management Information
Systems Dashboard: A Value-Focused Thinking Perspective. In International Working Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT (pp. 393-403). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. [Link]
2. Kuika Watat, J., Agbozo, E. (2022). The State of Health Information Systems Research in Africa: A Scoping Review. In: Elbanna, A., McLoughlin, S., Dwivedi, Y.K., Donnellan, B., Wastell, D. (eds) Co-creating for Context in the Transfer and Diffusion of IT. TDIT 2022. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 660. Springer, [Link]
3. Kuika Watat, J., Agbozo, E., Adewale, S.O., Jonathan, G.M. (2022). Health is Wealth: A Conceptual Overview of Virtual Healthcare & Future Research Directions [1995–2021]. In: Themistocleous, M., Papadaki, M. (eds) Information Systems. EMCIS 2021. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, vol 437. Springer, Cham. [Link]
4. Agbozo, E., Watat, J. K., & Olaleye, S. A. (2022). 5 - COVID-19 outlook in the United States of America: a data-
driven thematic approach. In U. Kose, D. Gupta, V. H. C. de Albuquerque, & A. Khanna (Eds.), Data Science for COVID-19 (pp. 77-93): Academic Press. [Link]
5. Kuika Watat J., Moukoko Mbonjo M. (2020) “Social Media and Public Health Emergency of International Concern: The COVID-19 Outbreak.” In: Sharma S.K., Dwivedi Y.K., Metri B., Rana N.P. (eds) Re-imagining Diffusion and Adoption of Information Technology and Systems: A Continuing Conversation. TDIT 2020. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 617, PP 623-634. Springer, Cham. Link]
6. Kuika Watat J. (2020) Exploring the Adoption of Multipurpose Community Telecentres in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Sharma S.K., Dwivedi Y.K., Metri B., Rana N.P. (eds) Re-imagining Diffusion and Adoption of Information Technology and Systems: A Continuing Conversation. TDIT 2020. IFIP Advances in Information and
Communication Technology, vol 617, PP 389-400. Springer, Cham. [Link]
7. Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan, Josue Kuika Watat, “Strategic Alignment During Digital Transformation”, 17th European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS2020), M. Themistocleous and M. Papadaki (eds.), ISBN 978-3-030-63395-0, Dubaï, UAE: Springer International Publishing. [Link]
8. Mogaji, E., Watat, J.K., Olaleye, S.A. & Ukpabi, D. (2020). ‘’Recruit, retain and report: UK Universities' strategic communication with stakeholders on Twitter’’. In Camilleri, M.A. (Ed.), Strategic Corporate Communication in the Digital Age, Emerald, UK. [Link]
9. Josue Kuika Watat, Madina Micheline. 2020. "Towards an Integrated Theoretical Model for Assessing Mobile Banking Acceptance among Consumers in Low Income African Economies," 16th European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS2019), M. Themistocleous and M. Papadaki (eds.), Dubaï, UAE: Springer International