Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Oware
Senior Lecturer (Ag. Vice, IT & Communication Studies )
Faculty: I.T. & Communication Studies
Department: Information Technology Studies
Academic Area(s): Information Systems, Introduction to Information Technology, Network Development and Management, Research Methods in Information Technology
Email: [email protected]
Emmanuel is an academic and a professional in Information Systems. As an academic, his teaching areas include Systems Analysis and Design, Databases, Business Information Systems, IT Policy and Strategy. His research interest is in Public-sector Biometric Systems and Digital Innovations in the public and private sectors.
As an Information Systems specialist with over 25 years of experience, Emmanuel provides consultancy services in Information Systems: systems review/audit, development and implementation, strategies and policy development and implementation, disaster recovery and planning, enterprise systems implementations, business process re-engineering, and training & workshops.
Academic Degrees
•PhD in Information Systems, University of Ghana, 2019
•MBA MIS Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium / University of Ghana, 1997
•BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 1987
Professional Experience
•Information Systems Consultant, A&E Options Ltd (2012 – 2019)
•Director of ICT, University of Ghana, Legon (2005 – 2012)
•Senior Manager, EY Ghana (2001 – 2005)
•Standard Chartered Bank (1998 – 2000) [ATM Manager Manager, Projects and Support Services]
•Volta River Authority (1987 – 1997) [Manager, Technical Planning & Support Services Manager, Engineering Systems Computer Systems Engineer]
Selected Publications (presented from the most recent to the earliest)
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Effah, J., Owusu-Oware, E., (2020). From national to sector biometric systems: The case of Ghana. Information technology for development.
2) Effah, J., Owusu-Oware, E., & Boateng, R. (2020). Biometric identification for socioeconomic development in Ghana. Information Systems Management. 37(2), pp. 136-149.
Book Chapter
Owusu-Oware, E. (2016). University of Ghana access control project, in R. Boateng (Ed.), Choices, chances and changes - Doing business in Ghana (cases for academic study) (Volume 1, pp. 56–66). Charleston: Createspace.
Research/Technical Reports
1. Akuetteh Falconer, T., Owusu-Oware, E., Oduro-Marfo, S., Brown, E., Israel, D., Schoemaker, E., Kirk, T., Yemo, R. & Toffa, F. (2020). Ghana’s identity ecosystem. Retrieved https://africadigitalrightshub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ghana-Identity-Ecosystem-Report.pdf
2. Barfi-Adomako, O., Kwadzo, G., & Owusu-Oware, E. (2014). The establishment and inauguration of information access center (IAC) in university of Ghana.
Conferences (Published Papers)
1.Owusu-Oware, E., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2018). Biometric technology for fighting fraud in national health insurance: Ghana’s experience. Americas Conference on Information Systems. New Orleans, Louisiana, 16-18 August AIS Electronic Library.
2.Owusu-Oware, E., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2017). Institutional enablers and constraints of national biometric identification Implementation in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana. Americas Conference on Information Systems, Boston, Massachusetts, 10-12 August AIS Electronic Library.
Professional Conferences & Workshops
1.Owusu-Oware, E. (2008). Implementing ICT in higher education – The experience of the university of Ghana. E-learning Africa 2008 - 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Accra, Ghana.
2.Owusu-Oware, E. (2008). Evaluating and procuring technology solutions and services. 2nd West Africa CIO Summit, Techgov Ghana Ltd, Accra Ghana.
3.Owusu-Oware, E (2008). Increasing the utilisation of ICT in tertiary education. 59th Annual New Year School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
4.Owusu-Oware, E (2008). The IT professional and communication skill. Annual Celebration of Information Studies Students Association, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Subject Areas (Teaching)
Graduate level
•Information Systems
•Databases
•Project Management
Undergraduate level
•Management Information Systems
•Introduction to Information Technology
•Information Systems
•Network Development and Management
Professional Membership & Affiliations
•Member, Association for Information Systems (AIS)
•Member, Information Technology Association of Ghana (ITAG)
•Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)
As an Information Systems specialist with over 25 years of experience, Emmanuel provides consultancy services in Information Systems: systems review/audit, development and implementation, strategies and policy development and implementation, disaster recovery and planning, enterprise systems implementations, business process re-engineering, and training & workshops.
Academic Degrees
•PhD in Information Systems, University of Ghana, 2019
•MBA MIS Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium / University of Ghana, 1997
•BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 1987
Professional Experience
•Information Systems Consultant, A&E Options Ltd (2012 – 2019)
•Director of ICT, University of Ghana, Legon (2005 – 2012)
•Senior Manager, EY Ghana (2001 – 2005)
•Standard Chartered Bank (1998 – 2000) [ATM Manager Manager, Projects and Support Services]
•Volta River Authority (1987 – 1997) [Manager, Technical Planning & Support Services Manager, Engineering Systems Computer Systems Engineer]
Selected Publications (presented from the most recent to the earliest)
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Effah, J., Owusu-Oware, E., (2020). From national to sector biometric systems: The case of Ghana. Information technology for development.
2) Effah, J., Owusu-Oware, E., & Boateng, R. (2020). Biometric identification for socioeconomic development in Ghana. Information Systems Management. 37(2), pp. 136-149.
Book Chapter
Owusu-Oware, E. (2016). University of Ghana access control project, in R. Boateng (Ed.), Choices, chances and changes - Doing business in Ghana (cases for academic study) (Volume 1, pp. 56–66). Charleston: Createspace.
Research/Technical Reports
1. Akuetteh Falconer, T., Owusu-Oware, E., Oduro-Marfo, S., Brown, E., Israel, D., Schoemaker, E., Kirk, T., Yemo, R. & Toffa, F. (2020). Ghana’s identity ecosystem. Retrieved https://africadigitalrightshub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ghana-Identity-Ecosystem-Report.pdf
2. Barfi-Adomako, O., Kwadzo, G., & Owusu-Oware, E. (2014). The establishment and inauguration of information access center (IAC) in university of Ghana.
Conferences (Published Papers)
1.Owusu-Oware, E., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2018). Biometric technology for fighting fraud in national health insurance: Ghana’s experience. Americas Conference on Information Systems. New Orleans, Louisiana, 16-18 August AIS Electronic Library.
2.Owusu-Oware, E., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2017). Institutional enablers and constraints of national biometric identification Implementation in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana. Americas Conference on Information Systems, Boston, Massachusetts, 10-12 August AIS Electronic Library.
Professional Conferences & Workshops
1.Owusu-Oware, E. (2008). Implementing ICT in higher education – The experience of the university of Ghana. E-learning Africa 2008 - 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Accra, Ghana.
2.Owusu-Oware, E. (2008). Evaluating and procuring technology solutions and services. 2nd West Africa CIO Summit, Techgov Ghana Ltd, Accra Ghana.
3.Owusu-Oware, E (2008). Increasing the utilisation of ICT in tertiary education. 59th Annual New Year School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
4.Owusu-Oware, E (2008). The IT professional and communication skill. Annual Celebration of Information Studies Students Association, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Subject Areas (Teaching)
Graduate level
•Information Systems
•Databases
•Project Management
Undergraduate level
•Management Information Systems
•Introduction to Information Technology
•Information Systems
•Network Development and Management
Professional Membership & Affiliations
•Member, Association for Information Systems (AIS)
•Member, Information Technology Association of Ghana (ITAG)
•Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)