Publications

Journal Articles

• Feleke, H., & Lessa, L. (2023). Maturity as a critical sustainability factor for e-government: Toward a conceptual framework. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, e12308. https://doi.org/10.1002/isd2.12308

• Lessa, L. and Gebrehawariat, D. (2023), "Effectiveness of Banking Card Security in the Ethiopian Financial Sector: PCI-DSS Security Standard as a Lens", International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Vol. 5, No. 2; pp. 135-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIEOM-10-2021-0015

• Biniyam Fekadu and Lemma Lessa (2022) Factors affecting cloud-based enterprise resource planning software adoption in Ethiopia; SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci., 45(3):296-308. DOI: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/sinet/article/view/239649 

• Firehiwot Abebe and Lemma Lessa (2022) Determinants of Mobile Payment Adoption by Merchants in Ethiopia; Journal of Business and Administrative Studies; 14(1), pp. 24-44. eISSN: 2077-3420; print ISSN: 2077-3420. http://ejol.aau.edu.et/index.php/jbas/article/view/4385 

• Lemma Lessa; Tigist Mekonnen, and Solomon Negash (2022) "Respecifying DeLone and McLean Information Systems Success Model for Measuring ERP System Post-implementation Success. Horn of Africa Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), Volume 5, No. 2 December 2022. PP: 114-127 ISSN: 2617-0078 (Print), 2617-0086. https://ejhs.ju.edu.et/index.php/jbeco/article/view/4306/1594  

• Shimels, T. and Lessa, L. (2023), "Maturity of Information Systems' Security in Ethiopian Banks: Case of Selected Private Banks", International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Vol. 5, No. 2; pp. 86-103. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIEOM-10-2021-0014

• Tariku, N. and Lessa, L. (2021) Towards a Conceptual Framework for Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan for Banks: based on Cases from Ethiopia. International Journal of Computer Applications. 174(10):35-42, January 2021. ISBN: 973-93-80901-58-4. DOI: 10.5120/ijca2021920976. http://www.ijcaonline.org/archives/volume174/number10/31717-2021920976 

• Negash, S. and Lessa, L. (2021) Blockchain-Based eGovernment Services: Familiarizing the Public on Expected Value, International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS), pp. 21-25, Volume-7, Issue-11. http://ijmas.iraj.in//paper_detail.php?paper_id=18253&nameBlockchain-Based_eGovernment_Services:_Familiarizing_the_Public_on_Expected_Value

• Ayalew, E., Lessa, L., and Yigzaw, M. (2013). Macro-level Assessment of e-Commerce Readiness in Ethiopia: Emphasis on the supply-side. International Journal of Leadership and Management, Vol. 2, No. 1. pp. 1-39, March 2013.  

• Gebrasilase, T. and Lessa, L. (2011) Information Security Culture in Public Hospitals: The Case of Hawassa Referral Hospital; African Journal of Information Systems, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 72 – 86. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ycJheV0AAAAJ&hl=en 

Book Chapters (peer-reviewed)

• Lessa, L. & Ali, A. (2024). Cloud Computing Deployment Model for Ethio Telecom. In A. Etim (Ed.), Adoption and Use of Technology Tools and Services by Economically Disadvantaged Communities: Implications for Growth and Sustainability (pp. 290-313). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5347-6.ch013

• Lessa, L. & Hailu, M. (2023). Readiness for Implementing an E-Voting System in Ethiopia: A Gap Analysis From the Supply Side. In R. Pettinger, B. Gupta, A. Roja, & D. Cozmiuc (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Digitalization Solutions for Social and Economic Needs (pp. 243-255). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4102-2.ch011  

• Lessa, L. & Etoribussi, A. G. (2023). Usability of Security Mechanisms of E-Health Applications: Cases From Ethiopia. In A. Naim, P. Malik, & F. Zaidi (Eds.), Fraud Prevention, Confidentiality, and Data Security for Modern Businesses (pp. 37-56). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6581-3.ch002

• Klischewski, R. and Lessa, L. (2013) “Sustainability of E-Government Success: An Integrated Research Agenda,” in E-Government Success Factors and Measures: Theories, Concepts, and Methodologies. Gil-Garcia, J. (Ed.). Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, USA: Information Science Reference, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 104-123. Web. 2 Aug. 2013. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4058-0.ch007.

• Lessa, L. & Fekadu, B. D. (2022). Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Adoption in Ethiopia: Case of an Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise. In H. Taherdoost (Ed.), Driving Transformative Change in E-Business Through Applied Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (pp. 165-186). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5235-6.ch008 

• Lessa, L., Negash, S., and Belachew, M. (2014). “Steering e-Government Projects from Failure to Success: Using Design-Reality Gap Analysis as a Mid-Implementation Assessment Tool – a study of Ethiopia,” in Emerging Issues and Prospects in African E-Government. Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi (St. Wilfred's P.G. College, India) (Ed.). IGI Global, Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, USA: Information Science Reference.  https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/steering-e-government-projects-from-failure-to-success/147937      

• Lessa, L., & Yigletu, E. T. (2022). Developing and Validating Pre-Implementation Readiness Measure for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. In H. Taherdoost (Ed.), Driving Transformative Change in E-Business Through Applied Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (pp. 144-164). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-5235-6.ch007. 

Conference Proceedings (peer-reviewed)

2021

• Lessa, L. (2021) Harnessing ICTs to Build a Democratic Society: Emphasis on Facilitating Parliamentary Activities. 1st Annual Parliamentary Research Conference; Theme: Parliament, Democracy, and Human Rights, Organized by FDRE House of Peoples Representatives, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Feb. 19-20, 2021.

• Abay, A., Lessa, L., Negash, S. (2021) Bank Information Systems Vulnerability: The Case of Ethiopia; World Congress on Information Technology and Computer Science (WCITSC-2021) www.worldresearchsociety.org; Proceedings of World Research Society International Conference; Ndola, Zambia; 18th – 19th Dec 2021.

• Tekleselassie, R., Lessa, L. and Negash, S. (2021) ERP Pre-Implementation Readiness Assessment Framework: A Multi Stakeholders’ Perspective; The 7th African Conference on Information Systems and Technology (ACIST-2021), 26th - 27th August 2021 at Malawi University of Science & Technology, Malawi. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/acist/2021/allpapers/6/

• Shimels, T. and Lessa, L. (2021) Maturity of information systems security in selected private Banks in Ethiopia; The 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA2021); Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 22-24 November, 2021.

• Negash, S. and Lessa, L. (2021) Blockchain-Based e-Government Services: Familiarizing the Public on Expected Value; Honduras Conference hosted from India; Presented on October 24, 2021.

• Negash, S. and Lessa, L. (2021). Blockchain-based eGovernment Services: Familiarizing the Public on Expected Value. International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI); October 24, 2021, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

• Abay, A., Lessa, L., Negash, S. (2021) Bank Information Systems Vulnerability: The Case of Ethiopia; World Congress on Information Technology and Computer Science (WCITSC-2021) www.worldresearchsociety.org; Proceedings of World Research Society International Conference; Ndola, Zambia; 18th – 19th Dec 2021.

• Tekleselassie, R., Lessa, L. and Negash, S. (2021) ERP Pre-Implementation Readiness Assessment Framework: A Multi Stakeholders’ Perspective; The 7th African Conference on Information Systems and Technology (ACIST-2021), 26th - 27th August 2021 at Malawi University of Science & Technology, Malawi. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/acist/2021/allpapers/6/

• Shimels, T. and Lessa, L. (2021) Maturity of information systems security in selected private Banks in Ethiopia; The 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA2021); Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 22-24 November, 2021.

• Tariku, N. and Lessa, L. (2021) Towards a Conceptual Framework for Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan for Banks: based on Cases from Ethiopia. International Journal of Computer Applications. 174(10):35-42, January 2021. ISBN: 973-93-80901-58-4. DOI: 10.5120/ijca2021920976. URI : http://www.ijcaonline.org/archives/volume174/number10/31717-2021920976 

• Msganaw, S. and Lessa, L. (2021) Comparative Analysis of Critical Factors for ERP Implementation in Private and Public Organizations in Ethiopia: A Pareto Approach; The International Journal of Management (ISSN 2277 – 5846), Vol 9 Issue 4 (October, 2020) https://www.theijm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1251.pdf  ;  www.theijm.com  

• Negash, S. and Lessa, L. (2021) Blockchain-Based e-Government Services: Familiarizing the Public on Expected Value; Honduras Conference hosted from India; Presented on October 24, 2021.

2020

• Gebrehawariat, G. and Lessa, L. (2020) Effectiveness of Card Banking Security in the Ethiopian Financial Sector: a Gap Analysis; Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020; ISSN: 2169-8767 (U.S. Library of Congress); ISBN: 978-1-7923-6123-4;Paper ID: 488; Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020. URL: http://ieomsociety.org/harare2020/proceedings/

• Akilu, A.; Lemma, L.; and Negash, S. (2020) "Understanding the Role of Stakeholders in Fostering Sustainability of ICT4D Projects: Towards a Conceptual Framework". AMCIS 2020 Proceedings. 10. https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2020/sig_green/sig_green/10

• Msganaw, S. and Lessa, L. (2020) Comparative Analysis of Critical Success Factors Affecting ERP Implementation in Private and Public Organizations in Ethiopia: A Pareto Approach; Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020; ISSN: 2169-8767 (U.S. Library of Congress); ISBN: 978-1-7923-6123-4; Paper ID: 502; Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020. URL: http://ieomsociety.org/harare2020/proceedings/

• Abebe, F. and Lessa, L. (2020) Factors Affecting Mobile Payment Adoption by Merchants in Ethiopia. The 6th Annual African Conference on Information Systems and Technology. ACIST2020 virtual conference, July 02, 2020. 

• Abebe, G. and Lessa, L. (2020) Human Factors Influence in Information Systems Security: Towards a Conceptual Framework; Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020; ISSN: 2169-8767 (U.S. Library of Congress); ISBN: 978-1-7923-6123-4; Paper ID: 500; Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7-10, 2020. URL:  http://ieomsociety.org/harare2020/proceedings/

• Tariku, N. and Lessa, L. (2020) Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan Framework for Banks in Ethiopia. The 6th Annual African Conference on Information Systems and Technology. ACIST2020 virtual conference, July 02, 2020. 

2019

• Yohannes, T., Lessa, L., and Negash, S. (2019) “Information Security Incident Response Management in an Ethiopian Bank: A Gap Analysis,” in Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Cancun, Mexico, August 15-17, 2019. 

• Bogale, M., Lessa, L., and Negash, S. (2019) “Building an Information Security Awareness Program for a Bank: Case from Ethiopia,” in Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Cancun, Mexico, August 15-17, 2019. 

• Woretaw, A., Lessa, L., and Negash, S. (2019) “Factors Hindering Full-Fledged Information Security in Banking Sector in Ethiopia: Emphasis on Information Security Culture,” in Proceedings of the Twenty-fifth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Cancun, Mexico, August 15-17, 2019. 

• Lessa, L. and Tsegaye, A. (2019) Evaluation of the Public Value of E-Government Services in Ethiopia: Case of Court Case Management System. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2019), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, April 3-5, 2019, 6 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3326365.3326369

• Lessa, L. (2019) Sustainability Framework for E-Government Success: Feasibility Assessment. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2019), Melbourne,VIC, Australia, April 3-5, 2019, 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3326365.3326396

• Lessa, L. (2016) ICTs as Key Enabler in Transforming Cities Everywhere: an Initial Observation on Lessons. Panel paper presented at the 2nd Addis Ababa Information and Communication Technology Development Agency Conference. 21 May 2016, Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

2016

• Lessa, L. (2016) Critical Success Factors of e-Government Initiatives: Case of WoredaNet Project in selected districts in Ethiopia. Panel paper presented at the 2nd SNNP Region Information and Communication Technology Development Agency Conference. 16 June 2016, Gezahegn & Elfinesh Hotel, Hawassa, Ethiopia. 

• Lessa, L. (2016) Impediments to the Implementation and Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Education Sector in Ethiopia: an Initial Observation. 2nd National Conference organized by Assosa University; 10-11 June 2016; Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia. 

2015

• Lessa, L., Klischewski, R., Belachew, M., and Anteneh, S. (2015) "Towards a Conceptual Framework for Pledging Sustainable e-Government Success: The Case of G2G in Ethiopia," IEEE AFRICON 2015 Conference Proceedings; 14th-17th September 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

2014

• Lessa, L. and Saravanan, D. (2014) Change Management as a critical sustainability factor to prevent failure of e-Government initiatives. 8th International Conference on Theory and Practice of electronic Governance (ICEGOV), 27-30 October 2014; Guimaraes, Portugal: 474 – 475.

• Adane, M., Lessa, L., Shiferaw, S. (2013) "Knowledge, Attitude, and Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) among medical students and Healthcare providers"; 3rd International Multidisciplinary Knowledge Exchange Conference, London, UK.

• Alemayehu, F. and Lessa, L. (2013) "The Practice of Opting for Open Source solutions in Higher education institutions of Ethiopia"; 3rd International Multidisciplinary Knowledge Exchange Conference, London, UK.

2012

• Klischewski, R. and Lessa, L. (2012) “Sustainability of E-Government Success: an Integrated Research Agenda”. in: Scholl, H.J., et al. (eds.). Proceedings Electronic Government and Electronic Participation 2012, Trauner Verlag, Linz, 2012, pp. 153-164.

• Lessa, L., Negash, S., and Belachew, M. (2012) “From Failure to Success: Using Design-Reality Gap Analysis as a Mid-implementation Assessment Tool for e-Government,” in: Gil-Garcia, J. R., et al.(eds.). Proceedings 6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, 2012. The Association for Computing Machinery 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701, New York, pp. 210 – 215.

• Seid, A. and Lessa, L. (2012) “Adoption of Telecenters in South Wollo Zone of Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia: Special Emphasis on Internet Services,” in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS2012), Seattle, Washington, August 9-12, 2012. 

• Lessa, L., Negash, S., and Belachew, M. (2012) “Lessons Learned from an e-Government Implementation: The Case of Ethiopia,” in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS2012), Seattle, Washington, August 9-12, 2012. 

2011

• Lessa, L., Belachew, M., and Anteneh, S. (2011) "Sustainability of E-Government project Success: Cases from Ethiopia" Proceedings of the Seventeenth Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS2011), Detroit, Michigan August 4th-7th 2011. 

• Negash, D. and Lessa, L. (2011) “E-Health Readiness Assessment: a survey of Government Healthcare Institutions,” in Proceedings of ICT 2011 Conference- “ICT - a New Paradigm for Citizen Services”. July, 2011. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

• Woldemariam, A. and Lessa, L. (2011) "The Role of Information System Intent of Managers on Information Systems Implementation in Ethiopia" in Proceedings of the Seventeenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Detroit, Michigan August 4th-7th 2011. 

• Lessa, L., Negash, S., and Amoroso, D. (2011) "Acceptance of WoredaNet E-Government Services in Ethiopia: Applying the UTAUT Model” Proceedings of the Seventeenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Detroit, Michigan August 4th-7th 2011.  

• Lessa, L. and Boudreau, M. (2011) "Effects of Information System Intent of Managers on Information Systems Implementation: Case of selected E-Government projects in two city administrations in Ethiopia; in Proceedings of European Conference of Information Systems 2011. 

2010

• Ayalew, E., Lessa, L., and Yigzaw, M. (2010) "E-commerce Readiness in Ethiopia: A Macro-level Assessment". In Nelson, M., Michael S. And Troy, S. (eds.), Sustainable e-Business Management (Part of the Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing book series (LNBIP, volume 58). 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Lima, Peru, 2010, Selected Papers. Springer: Heidelberg, Germany. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15141-5_7 

• Yigzaw, M., Hill, S., Banser, A., and Lessa, L. (2010) “Using Data Mining to Combat Infrastructure Inefficiencies: The Case of Predicting Non-payment for Ethiopian Telecom,” Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, 2010. URL: (www.aaai.org).