AfSAI Conference 2025
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AfSAI Research Conference 2025
Conference Theme:
Transformation for an unscripted future? Possibilities from the past & present  he 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development and the International Decade for the People of African
Descent 2015–2024 have catalysed thinking and research across various contexts, domains
and organisations. As their date range indicates, we are now entering the time frame when
the question of their efficacy and impact is being raised.
emerging and leading scholars, scientists, and researchers for
the purpose of exchanging and sharing insights and findings on what has been possible w
Scripts are important but life does not necessarily follow scripts. Unscripted moments provide opportunities for growth and transformations. This conference aims to bring together scholars working within and across disciplinary fields, to engage in discussion about the relation of their research to the theme of the conference.
The conference seeks to attract emerging and leading scholars, scientists, and researchers for the purpose of exchanging and sharing insights and findings on diverse aspects of the theme of the conference. Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their recent discoveries, findings, developments, concerns, and challenges with a community of similarly committed peers.
We are eager to receive abstracts that relate to the theme and four sub-themes of the conference:
- An unscripted future? Raising questions of transformative possibilities from past and present African Scholars/hip
- Empowering academia and research for unscripted futures through inclusive innovation
- Transforming health and social care for unscripted futures
- African & Global corporate artificial intelligence strategies and digital infrastructure for unscripted growth
Abstracts from any topic relevant to the themes or sub-themes of the conference are welcome.
Any topic relevant to the themes or sub-themes of the conference are welcome.
- Submission includes a title, abstract of 300 words and 5-6 keywords.
- All submissions will be subject to double-blind peer review.
- Your abstract should contain information relating to the research project, aims/objectives, methods, findings, and contribution to the themes (but please write without headings).
- Submission is online via AfSAI website before the 10th September 2025–
Click here to submit abstract
- Results of the peer review will be communicated to the authors on or before the 30th September 2025
- The conference programme will be available online at the end of October 2025
- The research problem/aim/question is clearly articulated.
- The methodology to address this is described (where relevant)
- Findings and contribution are indicated.
- Relevance to the conference theme(s)
- Complete adherence to the submission guidelines
An abstract can be submitted for presentation at the conference as one of the following categories:
Paper Presentations:
- Oral presentation of papers are 8 minutes plus 2 minutes for Q&A
- Authors whose abstract are accepted must submit their presentation slides (if applicable) from 21st to 25th October 2025
Poster Presentations
- Selected posters will be invited for display on the AfSAI website following the event.
-  Poster dimensions should not exceed 84.1×118.9 cm – width/height – A0 size.
- Posters will be assembled and displayed independently by the presenter.
Workshops
Abstracts should be clear and must address:
- The learning outcomes
- The process/activities
- Audience participation
- Expected impact
- Maximum number of participants
- Workshop -40mins
Prizes will be awarded to the three most:
1. innovative
2. original
3. informative work.
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