AAAI Conference 2026

Advancing AI Innovation in Africa

24–26 Nov, 2026

Lagos, Nigeria • Hybrid

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Call for Papers

Responsible, Inclusive and Practical AI

Submission closes: 15 Oct, 2026

Tracks: Vision • NLP • Health • FinTech • Policy

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Workshops & Tutorials

Hands-on AI/ML Sessions led by Experts

Day 2 • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Limited seats • Prior registration required

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Awards Night

Celebrating Excellence in AI

Best Paper • Young Researcher • Industry Impact

Gala • Day 3 • 6:00 PM

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About the Conference

The AAAI Annual Conference brings together AI professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends, breakthroughs, and applications in Artificial Intelligence. Expect keynote speeches, technical sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops.

  • Keynote Speakers from Academia & Industry
  • Workshops & Tutorials
  • Networking Sessions
  • Exhibitions & Demos

Call for Papers

We invite researchers, practitioners, and students to submit original papers on AI topics. Share your work and contribute to the advancement of AI in Africa and beyond.

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Important Dates

Plan ahead with key milestones for submissions and participation

Submission Opens

Aug 15, 2026

Submission Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Nov 01, 2026

Camera-ready Due

Nov 12, 2026

Workshops & Tutorials

Nov 25, 2026

Main Conference

Nov 24–26, 2026

Conference Highlights

Awards
Awards & Recognition

Outstanding papers and projects will be recognized and awarded.

Networking
Networking

Meet and connect with AI professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts.

Workshops
Workshops

Participate in hands-on workshops and tutorials led by experts.

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Secure your spot at the AAAI Annual Conference. Limited seats available!

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Conference Tracks

Explore diverse tracks spanning research, applications, and policy

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Foundations, architectures, optimization and generalization.

Natural Language Processing

LLMs, speech, translation, and language technologies for Africa.

Computer Vision

Perception, multimodal learning, and applied vision systems.

AI for Health

Diagnostics, public health, and responsible medical AI.

AI in Finance & Industry

FinTech, risk, fraud, forecasting, and industrial AI.

AI Policy, Ethics & Safety

Governance, safety, fairness, privacy, and compliance.

Featured Speakers

Leaders from academia and industry

Temitope
Temitope
Keynote • AI Strategy
Salim
Salim
Research • NLP
Iveren
Iveren
Industry • Health AI
Victor
Victor
Vision • Robotics

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Venue

Lagos, Nigeria

Hosted in the heart of Lagos with excellent facilities for keynotes, parallel sessions, exhibitions, and networking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use the "Submit Your Paper" button below or follow the CFP instructions. Ensure your manuscript follows the template and ethics policy.

Yes. There will be on-site sessions in Lagos and virtual participation options for remote attendees.

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference to present.

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Prepare your manuscript according to the guidelines and submit before the deadline.

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