We will have in- person sessions Ju ly 1 to July 3 .

Organize your own session and take charge of all the details. Sessions in all areas of
economics and finance are welcome. Membership fees are waived for all papers in
organized sessions, however participants are required to register for the conference.
AFEA members affiliated with a AFEA Institutional Member, and who organize a session,
receive complimentary conference registration.

Organized sessions must include papers from various institutions. No more than 50% of
the papers may be from the same institution. Each participant may author (or co-author)
no more than two papers in the session. Proposals for workshops or roundtables should
also include individuals from multiple institutions. Sessions are subject to review by a
screening committee.

Please notify us of your intent to organize a session as soon as possible so we can save a
space for you. Email conferences@afea1.org.

Overall Responsibility

As the organizer, you have the following responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison between your participants and AFEA.
• Ensure that your session participants are well prepared and registered for the
  conference.
• Make sure your session participants upload completed papers by May 29.
• Keep the AFEA informed of changes to your session.

Typical Session Format
The session time allocation is one hour and 45 minutes. A typical session includes a
chairperson, three to four papers, and discussants (paper presenters may serve as
discussants on each otherʼs papers). Organizers decide if discussants are assigned to
specific papers or if comments will be part of the general group discussion. Other formats,
such as panels or roundtables, may also be used.

Information Needed
After receiving commitments from session participants, send the following information
to AFEA:
• Session title.
• In-person versus fully virtual.
• Applicable JEL topic area codes.
• Professional affiliations and e-mail addresses for all participants (including
coauthors). Please indicate paper presenter with an asterisk (*).
• Paper titles (if applicable).

A fill-in session template is available below, or if you have a format used for
previous AFEA conferences, that is also acceptable as long as the information outlined
above is included.

Please submit your session details early. Submit revised information with revisions clearly
marked. All session communication is done via email to conferences@afea1.org.

Once Your Session is Accepted

Invite your session participants to submit their abstracts and register for the conference
before May 30th
, 2026, in order to be included in the first posting of the program. Papers
will be added to your session as they are received into the conference system. We’ve
instituted this process in an effort to avoid last minute withdrawals causing gaps in your
sessions.

Conference Format

The format is intended to promote active involvement by all attendees — most of the
participants attending will be on the program. In addition to the keynote sessions, the
program consists of small discussion groups meeting concurrently. Including program
participants, session attendance may range from 6 to 20, depending on the time of day
and the topicʼs popularity, etc. However, the most fruitful discussions often occur among
small groups of interested individuals. Your session can benefit by inviting experts besides
those on the program to attend.

Registration Fees

All attendees are expected to pay the conference registration fee. Papers will only be
released to be added to your organized session after the primary presenter is registered
to attend. Please inform prospective participants that they are responsible for their own
expenses. Registration fees are the same whether in-person or virtual.
Session organizers receive complimentary conference registration if (i) they are a current
AFEA member, (ii) they are affiliated with a current AFEA Institutional Member (iii) they
organize a session in which at least three participants pay the usual registration fee, and
(iv) everyone in the session registers by the deadline.

Dates to Remember

• March15: Session information is due to AFEA.
• May 15: Deadline for program participants to register and submit abstracts in
order to be included in first program draft.
• May 30: Deadline to take advantage of early registration discount (fees go up May
31 and late fee goes into effect May 17).
• May 29: Last chance for program changes to be included in proceedings and best
paper awards competition.
• June 2: Verify that complete papers have been uploaded by presenters and session
participants have access.

Best Paper Awards

Authors are encouraged to submit their work for the Best Paper Awards for: (1) regular
faculty and (2) junior faculty ‒ doctoral students. Best Paper winners are eligible for fast-
track review and publication in the AFEAʼs Journal of African Development (JAD). Only
full papers received by June 2, 2026, will be considered for this competition.

Early bird rates apply through May 30, so register early and save! Rates are the same whether
participating in-person or virtually.

• Professionals:
  Before May 30 — Members $120 / Non-members $150
  May 31 to June 15 — Members $140 / Non-members $200
  After June 15 — Members $180 / Non-members $250
• Full-time Students / Post Docs:
  Before May 30 — Members $55 / Non-members $100
  After May 30 — Members $80 / Non-members $165

Hint: Non-members join or renew your AFEA membership now and save — plus you’ll be entitled to free
access to Journal of African Development. It’s a win-win!

Discounts: AFEA Institutional Member affiliates are eligible for a 20% discount on registration fees.
For the code to take the discount at checkout, see your designated representative or contact us at
conferences@afea1.org.

Benefits: 1) Conference program. 2) Admittance to all general and concurrent sessions; coffee breaks;
Welcome Reception; Luncheon and dinner. 3) Waiver of manuscript submission fees for conference
proceedings by May 29, 2026.

Policies: Program participants must register to remain on the conference program. Everyone over the age
of 18 must register, including spouses and adult guests. Badges are required at all conference events,
including sessions, coffee breaks, receptions, dinners and tour.

Special Activities
Welcome Reception | Wednesday, July 1, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Take time to relax, renew old acquaintances, and make new friends at the AFEA. Welcome Reception.

Housing
AES Luxury Apartments, Abuja
Plot 1118, Daki Biu District
Along Jabi/Airport Road
Opposite Citec Estate, Abuja
+2348065938787

Conference Group Rate

• ₦45,000 per night Standard King Room, plus applicable taxes.
• Group rates apply March 1 through May 30, 2026, based on availability

Cancellation Policy

• To avoid a one night’s room and tax penalty, reservations must be cancelled by 11:59 p.m. one week before scheduled date of arrival.

General Information:

• If making a reservation by phone, be sure to mention AFEA-Nile University Conference to receive the reduced group rates.
• Reservations must be made directly with the AES Luxury Apartments
  (https://Aesluxuryapartments.com.ng) online or by phone at +2348065938787.

In addition to the keynote addresses, the program consists of small discussion groups meeting concurrently. Including program participants, session attendance may range from 6 to 20, depending on the time of day and the topic’s popularity, etc. However, the most fruitful discussions often occur among small groups of interested individuals. Most of the participants attending will be on the program, so the format is intended to promote active involvement by all attendees.The in-person program and hybrid program will be held July 1 to July 4.

Wednesday, July 1

1:00 – 8:00 pm – On-site Registration

2:30 – 4:30 pm — Concurrent Sessions

4:15 – 6:15 pm — Concurrent Sessions

6:30 – 8:00 pm – Welcome Reception

Thursday, July 2

7:30 am – 6:30 pm – On-site Registration

8:15 am– 10:15 pm — Concurrent Sessions

10:30 am – 12:30 pm — Concurrent Sessions

1:00 pm – 15:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

15:30 pm – 17:30 pm Concurrent Sessions

Friday, July 3

7:30 am – 6:30 pm – On-site Registration

8:15 am – 10:15 pm — Concurrent Sessions

10:30 am – 12:30 pm — Concurrent Sessions

1:00 pm – 15:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

15:30 pm – 17:30 pm Concurrent Sessions

Saturday, July 4

9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Undergraduate Economics Challenge Competition

1:00 pm – 14:30 pm Closing Ceremony