Call for Abstracts: East African Community Conference (EACON 2026)
The East African Community Conference (EACON 2026) invites researchers, academics, policymakers, private sector actors, and development practitioners to submit original abstracts for presentation at its upcoming regional conference in Mogadishu, Somalia, scheduled for 12–13 October 2026. Themed “Deepening Somalia’s EAC Integration Through Treaty Domestication, Trade Competitiveness, and Human Capital Development,” EACON 2026 aims to stimulate evidence-based discourse and collaboration that supports regional integration, policy alignment, and sustainable development across East Africa. The conference provides a results-oriented platform for knowledge sharing and cross-sector engagement, featuring moderator-led Research & Policy Dialogues that give participants the opportunity to directly shape regional policy and practice. Thematic Tracks Contributors are encouraged to align their work with one of the following core thematic areas: 1. Theme 1: Domesticating EAC Protocols 2. Theme 2: Competitive Markets and Regional Trade Integration 3. Theme 3: Human Capital and the Future Workforce Submission Guidelines Participants are invited to submit anonymised abstracts (maximum 250 words) for academic research papers or evidence-based policy analyses. Submissions must strictly follow an anonymised blind-review process and be accompanied by a separate author information document containing co-author details and short biographies. Submission Timeline Submit Today This is your opportunity to contribute to shaping the East African development agenda through meaningful research and policy dialogue. Submit your anonymised abstract by July 30, 2026, and be part of a transformative regional conversation. Interested contributors must email their abstract and author details file to papers@eaccon.com. Accepted papers will be included in moderator-led policy sessions and considered for publication in the official EACON 2026 Conference Proceedings, Policy Brief Series, or official conference reports. For questions or additional information, please contact the organizing team at info@eaccon.com or papers@eaccon.com. For more information please refer to the submission guidelines attached here: