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Should be no more than 300 words, highlighting research objectives, methodology, and key findings.
Should follow APA style and not exceed 7,000 words (including references, tables, and appendices..
Submissions are accepted in English or French.
Please use the official conference paper template (link to be provided).
Download Paper TemplateHigh-quality full papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Selected authors will also be invited to submit their work to the Journal of African Business (JAB), the official journal of the AABD, for potential publication.
A curated panel of global experts will deliver thought-provoking insights, groundbreaking perspectives, and forward-looking ideas that will shape the intellectual direction of this year’s conference. Their voices will spark dialogue, challenge conventional thinking, and set an inspiring tone for every session that follows.
Associate Professor, UQAM, Canada
Professor, University of La Manouba, Tunisia
Professor, Bangor University, UK
CEO and President, CNFCE, Tunisia
Specialist, Information Systems Management at the Tunis Institute of Management (Institut Supérieur de Gestion) at the University of Tunis.
NEOMA Business School, France
Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Analysis, Department of Quantitative Methods, Tunis Business School, University of Manouba, Tunisia.
Associate Professor, UQAM, Canada
Professor, University of La Manouba, Tunisia
Professor, Bangor University, UK
CEO and President, CNFCE, Tunisia
Specialist, Information Systems Management at the Tunis Institute of Management (Institut Supérieur de Gestion) at the University of Tunis.
NEOMA Business School, France
Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Analysis, Department of Quantitative Methods, Tunis Business School, University of Manouba, Tunisia.
Mark your calendars. These essential deadlines will guide your preparation for the 2026 conference.
Submit Your Papers
February 6, 2026
February 27, 2026
March 31, 2026
May 19 - 23, 2026
April 30, 2026
Registration fees below include a $60 AABD membership fee for participants outside Africa and a $30 annual AABD membership fee for participants based in Africa. Also included are a single paper in the proceedings, breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches, and receptions. Authors with multiple papers will pay $120 for each additional paper to be included in the proceedings. Please note that the cost to have a paper in the proceedings without conference attendance is $200.
Applicable to participants residing in African countries and eligible for the Africa-based registration category.
Face-to-face participation, early registration (by February 28)
$220
$330
Registration after February 28
$275
$407
Applicable to participants residing outside African countries and eligible for the international registration category.
Face-to-face participation, early registration (by February 28)
$300
$410
Registration after February 28
$355
$485
To facilitate the visa application process and minimize related hassles, the following support will be provided to delegates whose papers are accepted for presentation:
An official paper-acceptance confirmation letter issued by AABD will be provided to support your visa application process.
The names of all authors of accepted papers will be submitted directly to the Tunisian Embassy by the host institution to facilitate the visa process.
These visa support services are exclusively available to authors of accepted papers. Please ensure your paper is submitted and accepted before initiating the visa application process.
All submissions must be made electronically through our conference portal.
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