CAREED Conference - Day 1
- Clearing
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Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED)
The 10th Annual CAREED Anniversary Conference (Hybrid Format)
Dates: Thursday 25 – Friday 26 June 2026
Venue: University of the West of Scotland – Paisley Campus & virtual
Theme of Conference: Intra-African Trade Ecosystem for Prosperity: A Blueprint for Global Sustainability and Economic Development
Aligning with the University of the West of Scotland’s contribution to the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda, Africa’s Agenda 2063 serves as Africa’s strategic roadmap for overcoming socioeconomic hurdles. By refocusing and reprioritising the continent's development goals, it moves the continent toward a positive, self-reliant future within the global ecosystem. At the UWS, the Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED) hosts annual conferences that contribute to this transformative conversation, fostering impactful research and innovation that addresses African development priorities.
Structure
Day 1 of conference (Thursday 25th June) will be physical (in-person) and mainly for our 10th year anniversary. It will be limited to our invited guests only. Interested academics are welcome to join us online.
Day 2 of conference (Friday 26th June) will be virtual (online) and is for all other registered delegates to present papers.
Conference Fees
External Physical delegates = 250GBP
Fee per paper = 50GBP
PhD students = 50GBP
How to contact conference officials:
For your enquiries, please contact careedconference@uws.ac.uk
Or the conference officials:
Dr. Adebisi Adewole (Director of CAREED) Adebisi.adewole@uws.ac.uk
Dr Ayodele Adetuyi (Deputy Director and Chair of conference) -ayodele.adetuyi@uws.ac.uk
Dr Olamide Olusegun (Deputy Director) olamide.olusegun@uws.ac.uk
John Grover-minto (Conference co-chair) john.grover-minto@uws.ac.uk
Dr Henry Yatich – hyatich@mku.ac.ke
Address:
Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (CAREED)
School of Business and Enterprise
University of the West of Scotland
High Street Paisley
Paisley Campus
PA1 2BE
Paisley, Scotland
United Kingdom
CAREED Conference - Day 1
ADDRESS
High St, Paisley PA1 2BE
and Online