Physical activity is one of the ways to promote a healthy and balanced life. There is growing evidence that physical activity can be promoted through the use of mHealth applications. However, the adoption of such applications is influenced by many factors. This study investigated these factors and the relationship among them to propose a model for the adoption of mHealth applications that promote physical activity. The study adopted two theoretical lenses as the guiding frameworks, namely the Diffusion of Innovation Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Data were collected from a convenient sample of 140 respondents from South Africa, using a survey questionnaire. The Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to assess the proposed model. The results have revealed that awareness, effort expectancy, social influence and behavioural intention account for 35.3% of the variance of the use behaviour towards adopting mHealth applications that promote physical activity in South Africa. Hence, this study recommends that any intervention that seeks to promote the adoption of mobile applications to encourage physical activity should consider these factors.

This paper systematically reviews the literature on the adoption of Blockchain technology in Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes. Using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) methodology, 53 peer-reviewed research publications from five different databases (IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, and EBSCOhost) were selected and analyzed using a classification coding framework. The findings reveal that Agri-food traceability, Blockchain security, smart contracts, and the Internet of Things (IoT) were the significant identified current trends in the use of Blockchain in SCM processes. The key identified challenges include high costs of transactions and a lack of trust between stakeholders. Identified solutions were Blockchain traceability systems and the use of smart contracts and IoTs. In addition, this paper identified gaps in the literature that need to be addressed in future studies.

mHealth is an innovative way to provide healthcare services. mHealth is broadly defined as the use of mobile technologies and devices such as PDAs and mobile phones to provide healthcare services. Amongst other benefits, mHealth is useful in terms of reducing delays in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and reporting of epidemic outbreak. The interactive nature of mobile health technologies also empowers users with the ability to self-monitor their health and other health related knowledge. In the East African Community (EAC), there is evidence of successful large scale mHealth implementation. However, Burundi (which is part of the EAC) has lagged behind in terms of mHealth adoption compared to the other EAC member states. In addition, factors that may prompt primary healthcare professionals to adopt mHealth in Burundi have not been investigated. Lack of knowledge of such factors may lead to mHealth implementation without considering the local dynamics. Such may lead to mHealth adoption failure which would be a waste of resources. It is in this context that this paper investigates factors that may influence mHealth adoption in Burundi. From a sample of 212 primary healthcare professionals from 5 provinces of the country, this paper tests the UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) model constructs namely effort expectancy, performance expectancy and facilitating conditions as possible predictors of mHealth adoption in Burundi. Results indicate that the three constructs are significantly correlated with mHealth adoption. A subsequent regression analysis indicates that effort expectancy, taken as a single construct independently from the other two constructs can predict mHealth capabilities acceptance. Thus, a regression model is proposed.

Foreign-owned SMMEs contribute positively to national economic growth. Foreign-owned SMMEs are sources of direct foreign investment and create employment opportunities for local citizens. Although the South African government has instituted several interventions to promote SMMEs growth, very little research has investigated the impact of such interventions on the growth of foreign-owned SMMEs. This study is an attempt to address this gap by investigating government-related support interventions that have an influence on the growth of African foreign-owned SMMEs. Using quantitative research methods and a sample of 60 African foreign SMMEs owners conveniently sampled from the Pietermaritzburg city, findings reveal that training support from the government is the only single intervention that significantly influences the growth of African foreign-owned SMMEs. Thus, this chapter proposes a regression model that depicts how receiving training support from the government influences the growth of African foreign-owned SMMEs in the South African context.

The South African healthcare system is hampered by many challenges. Most of the challenges are systematic in nature and hence require strengthening processes and information flow throughout the entire healthcare. This entails putting in place mechanisms that simplify the workflow but also enhance transparency and accountability. Blockchain has been hailed for allowing a transparent and decentralised workflow. Immutability, traceability and decentralised ledger are some of the features that make blockchain appealing to many organisations. This paper presents a case for the use of blockchain within the public healthcare in South Africa. It further portrays how blockchain could be used to foster transparency and accountability in patient-centered care in South African public healthcare institutions.