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8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists African Association of Agricultural Economists and IFPRI-Africa Official site early-career Topics and sources agricultural economics agricultural finance climate economics food security gender economics international trade rural development technological change https://aaae-africa.events/	2026-09-22 2026-09-25	Nairobi, Kenya Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Public EconomicsJEL H Health, Education & WelfareJEL I Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q Urban, Regional & Transportation EconomicsJEL R	Conference	-
Lesotho at 60 Conference National University of Lesotho Official site Topics and sources development economics labor economics governance https://nul.ls/call-for-papers-lesotho-at-60-conference-concept-note/	2026-09-24 2026-09-25	National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho Africa	Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Economic SystemsJEL P	Conference	-
63rd Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa Official site Topics and sources agricultural economics agricultural finance climate economics food security international trade labor markets political economy rural development https://www.aeasa.org.za/event/call-for-papers-aeasa-2026-conference/ https://www.aeasa.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Second-Call-for-papers-63rd-AEASA-2026-NKOANA.pdf	2026-09-29 2026-10-01	Legend Golf & Safari Resort, Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Public EconomicsJEL H Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Economic SystemsJEL P Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q Urban, Regional & Transportation EconomicsJEL R	Conference	-
Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference 2026 Zimbabwe Ministry of Finance Official site Topics and sources digital infrastructure economic development economic transformation energy economics financial inclusion fintech infrastructure economics smart cities https://zimtreasury.co.zw/zedcon/	2026-09-29 2026-10-03	ZITF, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Africa	Financial EconomicsJEL G Public EconomicsJEL H Industrial OrganizationJEL L Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q Urban, Regional & Transportation EconomicsJEL R	Conference	-
XXI International Scientific Days of Lome University of Lome Official site doctoral hybrid student Topics and sources economic development geopolitics governance innovation social change sustainable development technology https://jsil.univ-lome.tg/ https://jsil.univ-lome.tg/frontend/JSIL2026.pdf	2026-10-06 2026-10-09	University of Lome, Lome, Togo Africa	Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	-
Global South Thought Young Scholars Initiative Official site Topics and sources history of economic thought https://ysi.ineteconomics.org/event/global-south-thought/ https://ysi.ineteconomics.org/projects/ https://ysi.ineteconomics.org/events/	2026-10-12	Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600 Africa	History of Economic ThoughtJEL B Economic HistoryJEL N	Conference	closed 2026-08-21
Energy and Money in a World in Crisis University Abderrahmane Mira Bejaia Official site hybrid Topics and sources energy economics monetary economics financial economics international economics economic crises https://univ-bejaia.dz/univ-actualites/3447-colloque-energie-et-monnaie https://univ-bejaia.dz/doc/2026/Appel-communication-colloque_%20Energie%20et%20Monnaie_univ-Bejaia.pdf	2026-10-13 2026-10-14	Aboudaou campus, Bejaia, Algeria Africa	Macroeconomics and Monetary EconomicsJEL E International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q	Conference	open 2026-10-03
Family Change and New Consumption and Expenditure Practices in Algeria University Abderrahmane Mira Bejaia Official site hybrid Topics and sources family economics household consumption consumer behavior https://www.univ-bejaia.dz/univ-actualites/3418-colloque-national-hybride	2026-10-19	Bejaia, Algeria Africa	MicroeconomicsJEL D Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J	Conference	-
22nd International MEEA Conference Middle East Economic Association and American University in Cairo Official site Topics and sources macroeconomic policy international trade financial markets labor markets development economics political economy environmental economics energy economics https://meeaweb.org/conferences https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yhSypIzVXuG1Bu_ZBgSeKf8XN7OX4635/view?usp=sharing	2026-10-20 2026-10-21	The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Africa	Macroeconomics and Monetary EconomicsJEL E International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Economic SystemsJEL P Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q	Conference	-
Business and Economic Development Conference 2026 College of Business Education Official site early-career student Topics and sources innovation entrepreneurship digital transformation international trade financial inclusion industrial development sustainable business supply chains https://www.cbe.ac.tz/images/BEDC-2026/BEDC2026%20CALL%20FOR%20PAPERS1%201.pdf	2026-10-22 2026-10-23	Mwanza, Tanzania Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Industrial OrganizationJEL L Business Economics & ManagementJEL M Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q	Conference	-
3rd Wits Global Fintech Conference 2026 Wits School of Economics and Finance FinTech Hub Official site Topics and sources https://www.wits.ac.za/sef/fintech-hub/conferences/gcf2025/ https://www.wits.ac.za/sef/fintech-hub/conferences/	2026-10-28 2026-10-29	Cape Town, South Africa Africa	Financial EconomicsJEL G Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	closed 2026-09-20
3rd Wits Global Climate Finance Conference 2026 Wits School of Economics and Finance FinTech Hub Official site Topics and sources https://www.wits.ac.za/sef/fintech-hub/conferences/gcfc2025/ https://www.wits.ac.za/sef/fintech-hub/conferences/	2026-10-29 2026-10-30	Cape Town, South Africa Africa	Financial EconomicsJEL G Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q	Conference	closed 2026-09-20
2nd International Conference on Governance and Sustainability FSEG Nabeul Official site Topics and sources governance sustainability climate change technological change geopolitical tensions https://fsegn.rnu.tn/fr/article/1427/2eme-edition-conference-internationale-de-ia-gouvernance-et-de-ia-durabilite	2026-10-30 2026-11-01	Hammamet-Nabeul, Tunisia Africa	Economic SystemsJEL P Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q	Conference	-
2026 International Conference of the African Trade Group of WTO Chairs: AfCFTA and the Geoeconomics of African States African Trade Group of WTO Chairs Official site Topics and sources https://wtochairs.wto.org/call-papers-2026-international-conference-african-trade-group-atg-wto-chairs https://wtochairs.wto.org/	2026-11-09 2026-11-10	Abuja, Nigeria Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	open 2026-09-25
7th AfricaLics Research Conference AfricaLics; University of the Witwatersrand Official site Topics and sources innovation economics technology adoption economic development political economy inequality https://africalics.org/event/call-for-papers-7th-africalics-research-conference/	2026-11-10 2026-11-12	Johannesburg, South Africa Africa	Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Economic SystemsJEL P	Conference	-
Evidence to Policy Symposium: Advancing Refugee Economic Inclusion in East Africa Re:BUiLD Official site Topics and sources refugee economic inclusion financial inclusion micro-enterprises digital financial services business formalization labor market inclusion skills development work authorization https://rebuild.rescue.org/index.php/2026-research-symposium	2026-11-11 2026-11-12	Nairobi, Kenya Africa	Financial EconomicsJEL G Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	-
20th Rabat International Colloquium 2026: Multilateralism Challenged by the Rise of Industrial and Commercial Sovereignism WTO Chair at Mohammed V University in Rabat Official site Topics and sources https://wtochairs.wto.org/call-papers-20th-rabat-international-colloquium-2026-multilateralism-challenged-rise-industrial-and https://wtochairs.wto.org/	2026-11-12 2026-11-14	Rabat, Morocco Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	closed 2026-09-15
Metropolis International Migration Network Conference 2026 University of Ghana and Metropolis International Official site Topics and sources diaspora forced displacement labor mobility migration and development migration and health migration economics migration policy regional integration https://cms.ug.edu.gh/metropolis-international-migration-network-conference-2026	2026-11-17 2026-11-19	University of Ghana, Accra Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Urban, Regional & Transportation EconomicsJEL R	Conference	-
1st International Conference on Smart Management and Digital Transformation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Sustainable Future Visions Faculty of Management and International Economy, El Saleheya El Gadida University Official site Topics and sources digital transformation artificial intelligence management digital economy accounting sustainable development statistics https://sgu.edu.eg/en/conferences/	2026-11-28	Cairo, Egypt Africa	Econometrics & Quantitative MethodsJEL C Business Economics & ManagementJEL M Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	closed 2026-08-31
3rd Annual International Conference of Business, Economics, and Politics British University in Egypt Official site Topics and sources business strategy digitalization economic resilience economic systems geopolitical risk governance sustainable development https://www.bue.edu.eg/baeps-annual-conference-2026/home-page-bue https://www.bue.edu.eg/baeps-annual-conference-2026/call-for-abstracts-bue	2026-11-28	British University in Egypt, El Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt Africa	International EconomicsJEL F Business Economics & ManagementJEL M Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Economic SystemsJEL P	Conference	-
CSAE Economic Development in Africa Workshop 2026 African Economic Research Consortium and the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford Official site invitation-only Topics and sources development economics african economies https://aercafrica.org/our-events/csae-economic-development-in-africa-workshop-2026/	2026-11-30 2026-12-04	Nairobi, Kenya Africa	Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Workshop	-
4th Emerging Countries International Conference 2026: Business, Finance and Economics in Emerging Economies Stellenbosch Business School Official site Topics and sources https://www.stellenboschbusiness.ac.za/events/4th-emerging-countries-international-conference-2026-business-finance-and-economics-emerging	2026-12-01 2026-12-03	Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, South Africa and online Africa	Business Economics & ManagementJEL M Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Conference	closed 2026-09-15
Water, Climate Change and Territorial Development in Tunisia University of Tunis Official site student Topics and sources water economics climate economics territorial development water governance environmental policy climate adaptation https://www.fshst.rnu.tn/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Colloque-Eau-changement-climatique.pdf	2026-12-02 2026-12-03	Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia Africa	Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Environmental, Resource & Agricultural EconomicsJEL Q Urban, Regional & Transportation EconomicsJEL R	Conference	-
SALDRU-ERSA December Workshop on Frontiers in Applied Economics for Developing Countries Economic Research Southern Africa and Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit Official site Topics and sources development economics applied economics labor economics public policy https://econrsa.org/events/call-for-papers-2026-saldru-ersa-december-workshop-on-frontiers-in-applied-economics-for-developing-countries/ https://econrsa.org/events-training/upcoming-events/	2026-12-14 2026-12-15	University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Africa	Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O Labor & Demographic EconomicsJEL J	Workshop	closed 2026-09-03
5th ASB/Banco Central de Chile/CEPR/ERSA Workshop on Macroeconomic Policy in Emerging Markets Asia School of Business, Banco Central de Chile, CEPR, Economic Research Southern Africa, South African Reserve Bank, and University of Pretoria Official site Topics and sources business cycles capital flows economic growth exchange rates fiscal policy international trade macroprudential policy monetary policy https://cepr.org/events/5th-asbbanco-central-de-chileceprersa-workshop-macroeconomic-policy-emerging-markets https://econrsa.org/events/call-for-papers-5th-asb-banco-central-de-chile-cepr-ersa-workshop-o-macroeconomic-policy-in-emerging-markets/	2027-01-14 2027-01-15	University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Africa	Macroeconomics and Monetary EconomicsJEL E International EconomicsJEL F Financial EconomicsJEL G Development, Innovation & GrowthJEL O	Workshop	closed 2026-09-15

CFP status "announced" means the deadline is confirmed, but we have not confirmed that submissions are open. "Tentative" means the deadline is not yet confirmed. We do not estimate dates from previous editions.