The University of Bradford is hosting the African International Conference 2027, themed « From Vision to Action: Building Institutional Excellence and Global Leadership in Africa » — transformative action for a prosperous, integrated and resilient continent.
23–26 June 2027
University of Bradford, UK
Deadline: 30 Nov. 2026
Eight strategic sub-themes
The sub-themes are structured as eight interconnected pillars of institutional and socio-economic transformation:
- Democracy, Governance, Institutional Capacity, and Policy Execution
- Economic Integration, AfCFTA Implementation, and Sustainable Finance
- Technologies, Digital Sovereignty, and Ethical AI
- Climate Resilience, Just Energy Transition, and Natural Resource Governance
- Health Systems, Food Security, and Human Capital
- Education for Development, Systems Transformation and Knowledge Production
- Cultural Diplomacy, Creative Economics, and Sports as Economic Engines
- Data Science, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Call for proposals
Submission deadline: Monday 30 November 2026
Submissions and enquiries: africa-conference@bradford.ac.uk
Visit the official conference website for submission guidelines.