Dr Afful Ekow Kelly,Catholic University of Ghana, Ghana
Afful Ekow Kelly is a seasoned academic and researcher with a PhD in Informatics from Malaysia University of Science and Technology (2018-2023). He holds a Master’s in Information Technology from Open University Malaysia and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from All Nations University. Currently a lecturer at the Catholic University of Ghana, Kelly has served as Head of IT at Faith Montessori School and contributed to international research on land use and mining in Ghana. He is a prolific author with publications on mobile money services and IT applications in disaster management. Kelly is married and proficient in multiple languages. 📚💻🌍
Publication Profile
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Education
Dr Afful Ekow Kelly has an impressive academic journey. From 2018 to 2023, he pursued a PhD in Informatics at Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST). Prior to this, he earned a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Open University Malaysia between 2010 and 2013. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at All Nations University from 2007 to 2009. His foundational education includes a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Statistics from Tamale Polytechnic, achieved between 2002 and 2005. Kelly’s diverse educational background highlights his dedication to the field of information technology and statistics. 📘💻📊
Experience
Dr Afful Ekow Kelly has a rich professional background. Since February 2023, he has been a lecturer at the Catholic University of Ghana, Fiapre Sunyani. Previously, he was the Head of the IT Department at Faith Montessori School, Accra, from 2009 to 2020, teaching IGCSE and A ‘Level Applied ICT. In 2013, he contributed to significant international research on land use and gold mining in Ghana as a Research Assistant. His earlier roles include Head of IT and Tutor at Trans African University College and Teaching Assistant at All Nations University College. Kelly has published in peer-reviewed journals and has extensive experience in both academia and research. 📚💻🌍
Research Focus
Dr Afful Ekow Kelly’s research primarily focuses on the intersection of information technology and its applications in various sectors. His work extensively explores mobile banking and mobile money services, examining factors influencing their adoption, user behavior, security, and policy impacts in Ghana. Additionally, Kelly investigates the role of IT in disaster management and economic development, including how technology can address unemployment through forex trading. His research contributions span peer-reviewed journals and conferences, highlighting his dedication to enhancing the understanding and implementation of IT solutions for societal benefits. 📱💡🌍
Publication Top Notes
Survey on customer satisfaction, adoption, perception, behaviour, and security on mobile banking (AE Kelly, S Palaniappan, Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering 9 (2), 1-15) – Cited by 22, 2019 📅🔍
Using a technology acceptance model to determine factors influencing continued usage of mobile money service transactions in Ghana (AE Kelly, S Palaniappan, Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 12 (1), 34) – Cited by 15, 2023 📅🔍
The contribution of government policy and financial security control in Ghana’s mobile money services (A Ekow Kelly, S Palaniappan, Cogent Social Sciences 8 (1), 2138105) – Cited by 6, 2022 📅🔍
A Conceptual Model to Determine Factors Influencing Mobile Money Banking Adoption in Ghana (AE Kelly, S Palaniappan, Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting 22 (22), 187-206) – Cited by 4, 2022 📅🔍
Ghana’s disaster management role and application of information technology (AE Kelly, H Addo, Journal of Emergency Management and Disaster Communications 4 (01), 33-62) – Cited by 2, 2023 📅🔍
Factors influencing mobile money transaction service adoption in Ghana, using a Technology Acceptable Model and Diffusion Theory (AE Kelly, S Palaniappan) – Cited by 2, 2022 📅🔍
The sustainability and contribution of Generation Z influenced by hedonic and utilitarian values to use mobile money services for fee payment (AE Kelly, Telematics and Informatics Reports, 100145) – 2024 📅🔍
A proposed approach to enhance user PIN in the mobile money ecosystem in Ghana (AE Kelly, S Palaniappan, Actual Issues of Modern Science. European Scientific e-Journal 23 (8), 33-48) – 2022 📅🔍
Exploration Perspective on Mobile Money Vulnerabilities in the Mobile Money Banking Ecosystem and How to Mitigate Them (K Afful, Ekow, P Sellapan, The 5th International Conference on Digital Innovation-Supply Chain (ICDC-SC)) – 2022 📅🔍
Forex Trading as an Information Technology Tool to Mitigate Rising Unemployment in Ghana (A Justice, AE Kelly, KD John, BB Agyenang, Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering 11, 276) – 2021 📅🔍
Accepted Manuscript Journal of Emergency Management and Disaster Communications (AE Kelly, H Addo, Articles 1–11) 📅🔍