He has a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Waikato, New Zealand and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Magdeburg, Germany. Wallace Chigona’s research interests are on the social economic impact of information technology especially on under-privileged communities. He has been involved in a number of research projects involving the designing and the assessment of technological interventions in under-resourced areas. His recent project has looked at the use of ICT in primary schools in South Africa. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He is in the editorial board of a number of journals including the African Journal of Information Systems and the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries.