THE AFRICAN RESEARCH INITIATIVE CONFERENCE and PHD PROJECT-AFRICA DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM (AfRIC)

The African Research Initiative Conference and PHD PROJECT-Africa Doctoral Consortium is SIEWA Initiative’s annual high-impact flagship event for multiple stakeholders engagement. AfRIC offers attendees a unique chance to engage with education, expend research and connecting the unconnected for more impact on fostering sustainable innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem with Africa through transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.



AfRIC 2024

The 2nd AfRIC will take place in Alexandria, Egypt from 4-15 November 2024. AfRIC 2024 will explore the theme Climate Change and Green Growth : the Next Act

Learn More



AfRIC 2024

The 2nd AfRIC will take place in Alexandria, Egypt from 4-15 November 2024. AfRIC 2024 will explore the theme Climate Change and Green Growth : the Next Act

Learn More



AfRIC 2024 News

View the latest news and breaking news for AfRIC 2024

Learn More



AfRIC 2024 News

View the latest news and breaking news for AfRIC 2024

Learn More



AfRIC 2024 Call for Submission

The AfRIC 2024 call for submissions is available. Submission deadlines : 20 (extended to 30) October, 2024 18.00 CET



AfRIC 2024 Call for Submission

The AfRIC 2024 call for submissions is available. Submission deadlines: 20 (extended to 30) October, 2024 18.00 CET

Learn More



Testimonials

Here’s what past attendees are saying about their AfRIC experience…

Learn More



Testimonials

Here’s what past attendees are saying about their AfRIC experience…

Learn More



AfRIC 2024 Program

Explore the AfRIC 2024 Program

Learn More



AfRIC 2024 Program

Explore the AfRIC 2024 Program

Learn More



Join us at AfRIC 2024

The 2nd AfRIC will take place in Alexandrie, Egypte from 4-15 May 2024.
Join us and leave your mark

Learn More

5

Join us at AfRIC 2024

The 2nd AfRIC will take place in Alexandrie, Egypte from 4-15 November 2024.

Join us and leave your mark

Learn More

ABOUT

AfRIC 2024

Building on the general theme of AfRIC, Fostering Sustainable Innovative Entrepreneurship Research Ecosystem and its impacts worldwide, the AfRIC 2024 edition will embrace the key theme of climate change and green growth in the context of Africa and will discuss new emerging agendas in higher education, sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship vis-à-vis the climate and green growth challenges in Africa and beyond.

Submission for the AfRIC 2024 must be made by 20 (extended to 30) October 2024 at 18.00 CET. Take this opportunity to showcase your talents and contribute to a meaningful cause. Join us in shaping a brighter future through your participation.

 

OVERVIEW

DESCRIPTION

 

HIGHLIGHTS

DESCRIPTION

w w

HEADLINES

CONFERENCE FORMAT & KEY DATES

Overview

SIEWA Initiative, UCLouvain, Université Senghor, Bibliotheca Alexandrina in collaboration with OECD EECOLE, ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia), UN PRME (the Impactful Five (i5) and PRME Chapter Africa), Marketplace Simulation, INSME-International Network for SMEs will gather academia (university leaders, faculty, students), businesses, governments, and sustainable development organizations for the second edition of African Research Initiative and PHD Project-Africa Doctoral Consortium (AfRIC 2024), from 4-15 November 2024, in Alexandria, Egypt. We are also very pleased to announce that the Smith School of Enterprise and The Environment, University of Oxford joined our short list of distinguished supporters namely AFAM (African Academy of Management), CAMES (the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education) through its research thematic programs (CTS (Comité Technique Spécialisé) Sciences Economiques et Gestion; PTR (Programme Thématique de Recherche) Santé ; PTR Socio-économie et Marché) as well as AABS (the African Association of Business School), Inno4sd.net (the Innovation for Sustainable Development Network). This event is also supported by many scientific journals and publishers.

Highlights

The 1st edition of African Research Initiative Conference and PHD PROJECT-Africa Doctoral Consortium (AfRIC 2022), also the kickoff of SIEWA Initiative, took place online from UCLouvain on 24-26 October 2022.

Fast facts include 200+ registered participants, 100+ speakers (from academia, top level policy makers, industry, entrepreneurs as well as civil society organization), 15+ rectors, deans and other HEIs’leaders engaged, 30+ PhD students research projects presentations, 10+ supportive scientific journals Editors (6 internationals and 4 francophones), 8 International Publishers involved. (for more details see: www.afri-c.org).

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLDWIDE/AFRICA INITIATIVE: A Real-World Laboratory to Accelerate Transition with Africa (SIEWA Intiative)

SIEWA Initiative is an emerging social and sustainable impactfull, international, transdisciplinary, multilevel, crossector and cross cultural based consortium with already more than 25+ universities and research initiatives members and supportive top-level policy makers and international organizations.