The East African Community Conference (EACON2025) invites researchers, policymakers, development partners, private sector actors, and academics to submit original and high-quality research papers for presentation at the conference to be held on October 6–7,2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
This year’s theme, “Advancing Productive Sector Cooperation for Socioeconomic Transformation in the East African Community,” aims to deepen regional dialogue and foster evidence-based policy and business solutions to shared challenges and opportunities across the EAC region.
Thematic Areas
Agriculture & Food Security
- AI and precision farming for productivity and sustainability
- Data-driven agriculture and predictive analytics
- Automated irrigation and smart planting systems
- Climate-smart practices: water conservation, land management, agroforestry
- Building resilience to climate change in the agricultural sector
- Strengthening food security through regional value chains
- Enhancing Somalia’s integration into EAC agro-trade networks
Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
- FinTech for inclusive growth
- Mobile money and cross-border payment systems
- Regulatory frameworks and digital ID systems
- Blockchain and AI-powered financial solutions
- Interoperability challenges in digital finance
- Cybersecurity and consumer protection
- Public-private partnerships for digital inclusion
- Financial literacy for rural and underserved communities
Trade Facilitation & Economic Integration
- Addressing non-tariff barriers (NTBs)
- Reforming customs procedures and trade logistics
- Regional infrastructure development (roads, rail, ports)
- Harmonization of trade and investment policies
- Aligning national policies with EAC frameworks
- Promoting cross-border business efficiency
- Leveraging AfCFTA for broader economic integration
Publication Opportunities
Selected papers will be published in the EACON Conference Proceedings and considered for publication in affiliated journals or regional policy briefs.
Download :Submission Guidelines