The ARUA 2025 Biennial International Conference will seek to bring together experts from different fields, including universities, research institutions, government, industry, civil society, international organisations, etc., to discuss how Africa’s Transformation can best be facilitated by Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. In considering the key lessons learned from various institutions, including those from both the Global North and other regions of the Global South, the conference will concentrate on substantially enhancing the knowledge space of Africa’s higher education institutions, particularly what will make them better placed to effectively use research, innovation and artificial intelligence capacity.

The conference will further seek to embolden relevant stakeholders, mainly leaders of African Higher Education Institutions, to pursue the needed reforms in their universities while highlighting lessons for medium to long-term reforms that need to be undertaken by national governments and their strategic regulators. This will warrant changes in national development aspirations and regional development goals and targets, including Agenda 2063.

The call for abstracts closes on 28 February 2025. Visit the conference website for more information.