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2024 African Economic Conference: Africa Must Act Now to Secure Its Economic Future

About 2024 AEC

The 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from 23-25 November 2024.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Securing Africa’s Economic Future Amidst Rising Uncertainty”.

Date & Venue

Date: 23-25 November 2024
Venue: Gaborone, Botswana

Registration (closed)

Context

In recent years, global uncertainties have significantly impacted Africa’s development trajectory. These uncertainties stem from various factors, including geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and health crises, each contributing to a complex landscape for African economies.

Papers

Interested authors should submit their papers to [email protected] by 15 August 2024.

Only full papers addressing the conference theme will be considered for presentation. We encourage the submission of policy- and solution-oriented papers with strong empirical work, with preference being given to solution-oriented papers.

Call for Papers