5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ON AFRICA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICASuD)

Wednesday 22 October – Thursday  23 October, 2025

VIRTUAL

About ICASuD

The International Conference on Africa’s Sustainable Development (ICASuD) is an annual interdisciplinary research-based and industry-focused conference that addresses key economic and societal development issues across the African continent and its partnering nations. Since 2021, the International Centre for Policy Research and Industry Linkages (ICEPRIL), a subsidiary of Shaveh Consulting has hosted ICASuD as an annual international conference. The conference serves as a regional knowledge-creating hub that focused on economic growth, poverty alleviation, food scarcity, sustainable livelihood, accelerated growth, and sustainable development among Africa nations.

ICASuD 2025 will bring researchers, practitioners, investors, and policy makers from universities, research institutions, global agencies, and other African and global organizations to identify new ways of supporting Africa’s sustainable development and to achieve stronger continental competitiveness in the region and its cross-continental partnerships.

ICePRIL will be in partnership with Anchor University Lagos (AUL) to host ICASuD 2025. The partnership will offer ICASuD 2025 an extended reach and awareness across our mutual audience.

Main Theme

Repositioning Africa’s Resource Economy for Self-sufficiency

WHERE (Virtual)

Virtual: Link to be sent to registered participants

WHEN

Wednesday 22 October – Thursday 23 October, 2025

Sub-Themes and Objectives

The Conference sub-themes will address the following topics, namely:

• Africa’s Resource Economy
• Debt Resolution
• Effects of the Political Economy
• Policy Design Around Sustainability
• Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Recovery
• The Global Value Chain and International Diplomacy
• Global Trade
• The Entrepreneurial Economy and the Informal Market
• Monetary and Fiscal Policies for Growth
• Rapid Urbanization Growth
• Transparent and Accountable Governance
• Climate Change and Vulnerability
• Influence of Emerging Technologies

We welcome submissions that address these sub-themes and topics. Submissions that are relevant to the sustainable development of Africa’s management and institutions are also welcome.

Type of Submissions

Research Papers: Reports (academic and industry) of original conceptual or empirical research that has been conducted.

Teaching Cases: Case studies that relate to one or more of the sub-themes showcasing real life situations that can be used for teaching and training.

Doctoral/(Graduate) Student Consortium: These are research idea proposals from students.

Workshops: Workshops are interactive panel sessions for discussing particular topics.

Submission Guidelines

The Organizing Committee of ICASuD 2025 wish to encourage paper presentations from both industry practitioners and researchers in academia and research-based institutions.
Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be submitted online to https://tinyurl.com/52hwyjfbEach abstract should include at least four (4) keywords.

  • Font type: Times New Roman, 12 point size
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Author(s) Name(s) and Affiliation(s): Centre alignment, 12 point size, superscripts for different affiliation (1, 2…)
  • Sub headings: introduction, literature review, methods, analysis of data, discussion of findings and conclusion

CALL FOR PAPERS

All papers must be saved in MS Word and must follow APA referencing style.

Important Dates

Final Date to submit all Abstracts: June 21, 2025

Notification of Acceptance for all Abstract Submissions: Rolling

Deadline for full Paper Submission: August 23, 2025

Extended Date: October 10th, 2025

Notification of Acceptance of Full Papers: Rolling

Presenting Author Registration Deadline: October 12, 2025

Each paper will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance, and originality.

Target Participants

ICASuD 2025 Contact Persons

Dr Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni
(ICASuD 2025 Chair)
+234 803 489 3637; Ibidunni.as@shavehconsulting.com

Conference Secretary
(ICASuD 2025 Secretary)
+234 8079732250; icasud@shavehconsulting.com