Conference theme
Beyond History - African Agency
Conference dats
July 2, 2018 (Arrival)
July 3-5, 2018 (Conference)
July 6, 2018 (Departure)
Important dates
Submission Deadline: April 15, 2018
Final Manuscript Due: May 30, 2018
Conference venue
United States International University-Africa

The future of African people is in Africa and beyond. This conference seeks to capture Africa’s process of innovating the future for itself based on a progressive embrace of what Africa is: young, productive, optimistic, and endowed in a state of transformation that is not only confident about itself but also unapologetic about its global outlook. Africa is moving beyond its historical tribulations and assertions of its greatness to a more conscious and dynamic agency for itself and its future. In this reconfiguration, it is creating an enabling setting for African innovations and sustainable development as well as the domestic, global and diaspora transformations that seek to capture this growing agency. Africa is clearly redefining itself as the driver of its destiny by harnessing the productive energies of its ample youth, capitalizing on the synergies of its diaspora and making peace with the necessity of forging alliances within Africa and globally.

CONFERENCE CONVENER

Professor Cassandra Veney

cveney@usiu.ac.ke

Papers, which pertain to one or more of the following topics within bigger themes, are invited:

• Communication, innovation, and development in Africa

• Business management and revitalization in Africa

• Enterprise innovation

• Economic development, trade, and natural resources in Africa

• Emerging Trends in Africa-Diaspora Partnerships

• Reimagining Pan-Africanism

• Immigration, Remittances and the African economy

• Africa and China relations

• Africa and globalization

• Development and technology trends in Africa

• Innovations in sustainability in Africa

• Agriculture (Food crop production, modern farming methods, and deforestation)

• Effects of foreign aid on the development of African states

• Health and Africa-- neglected tropical diseases, health technologies relevant to Africa

• Africa and international policymaking

• Gender, youth and transformations in Africa

• Cultural dynamism and the creative Arts in 21st century African development

• Environmental issues in Africa

• The role of languages in education in Africa

• Renaissance of African philosophy--restoring the stolen legacy

• Human rights, democracy, and leadership issues in Africa and the Diaspora

Participants can pay by wire transfer, bank deposit, and Mpesa for those in Kenya.
Wire transfers and bank deposits can be done through the following:
Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd.
Upper Hill Branch, Mara & Ragati Road
P.O. Box 30437-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254-20-2884000/2734555
Current Account Number: 6438840014 (for KSH)
Current Account Number: 6462210014 (for USD)
Account Name: USIU or U.S. International University
SWIFT Code: CBAFKENX
Intermediary Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33
Routing Number: 021000021
MPESA Payments
Go to the MPESA menu
Select Lipa na MPESA and then Paybill
USIU-Africa Paybill Number: 516900
Account Number: “TOFAC” press send

The following are recommended hotels. These are rates provided by the hotels. Participants may find lower rates on various travel websites.
The Luke
$32.00-$37.00 (single)
$46.00-$52.00 (double)
$52.00-$62.00 (twin)
The above rates are for Kenyan residents; non-resident rates add 50%
Telephone: +254 700 878787
Reservations: info@theLukehotel.co.ke
Website: www.lukehotelnairobi.com
Lotos Hotel and Suites
$96.00 (Single)
$130.00 (double)
Telephone: +254 727 168 169
Reservations: reservations@lotos.co.ke
Website: www.lotos.co.ke
Hotel La Mada
$140.00 (single deluxe)
$90.00 (twin/sharing)
$250.00 (executive suite)
Telephone: +254 20 8561041 / 8561460
Mobile: +254 722 208 906 / 735 478925
Website: www.madahotels.com
Reservations: sales@madahotels.com
Safari Park Hotel
$210.00 (standard single)
$250.00 (standard double)
$250.00 (junior suite single)
$290.00 (junior suite double)
Telephone: +254 20 3633000
Mobile: +254 725 224 450
Website: www.safaripark-hotel.com
Reservations: reservations@safariparkhotel.co.ke
Ground Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from the above hotels to the conference venue and to USIU-Africa.

Passport and Visas

All foreign citizens wishing to travel to Kenya will need an evisa, except citizens from countries who are exempt (http://evisa.go.ke/evisa-faqs.html). Please refer to your local embassies for travel information.