The 5th AfricaLics conference aims at addressing some of the above raised issues which are of interest, not only to Africa, but also the global development community – in the spirit of the SDGs of leaving no one behind. The conference main theme is National Innovation System for Resilience and Sustainable Development in Africa. Papers addressing the main topic and sub-themes (see below) are strongly encouraged, but other high-quality papers focused on innovation and development issues may also be accepted.
Sub–themes
- Innovation and structural transformation in Africa
- National Innovation System and resilience to shocks like COVID-19, Climate Change etc
- Innovation, Growth and Sustainability post-COVID-19
- Appropriate policies for innovation and development in the era of Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA), 2024, Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
- Innovation, the Private Sector and Sustainable Development – the future of formal and informal economies
- Innovation management in key economic sectors for Africa’s development (e.g. agriculture, manufacturing, services): prospects and challenges
- 4th Industrial Revolution: opportunities and impacts of disruptive technologies on African social and economic structures
- Ensuring sustainable development through innovation – focusing attention on natural resources management, energy and climate change
- Challenges in and innovation for sustainable health and human wellbeing in Africa
- Challenges in and innovation for sustainable education
- Ensuring inclusive innovation and development – focusing attention on gender, youth and persons with disabilities.