EAI International Conference for Research, Innovation and Development for Africa, ACRID 2017 Conference Theme: “Moving Africa forward through Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation”   Tel: +263777606333 Submission Deadline 15 March, 2017 20-21 June, 2017 VICTORIA FALLS

About the ACRID Conference:  The conference seeks to bring together academics, researchers and industrialists across many disciplines, in particular those that have the most impact in Africa's Development. Most conferences on the continent have covered limited disciplines and therefore the opportunity has been lost sharing information, results and knowledge in a way which can solve the many contentious issues, most of which can be solved through a multidisciplinary approach. The Call for Papers will invite papers from areas of Sustainable Development (Energy & Power Systems, Agriculture included), Electronics, Communications and Computer Systems (e-Government, Internet of Things, Big Data), Science including Science & Engineering Education. The conference promotes a multi-discipline approach to the solution of problems and application of innovation in industrial Production, Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation and the participation of youth and women in Engineering and Technology. Africa currently faces serious flight of skills "brain drain" and possible answers to this problem could be investment in capacity building and teaching models that utilize modern communications technologies and that link "north" and "south". The conference particularly values the contributions of women in engineering and young people in Universities and Research Institutes.

CONFERENCE VENUE

ACRID CONFERENCE TRACKS Mining, Transportation and Manufacturing Electronic Applications Process and Motion Control for Industry Sustainable Development (includes Agriculture), Energy and Power Systems. Information and Communication Technology, e-Government, Internet of Things, Big Data Engineering Education, Science & Mathematical Modelling Conference Website: www.acridconference.org

Conference Organization General Chair: Prof. Edward Chikuni, University of Zimbabwe Co-Chair Dr. Joseph Mutale, University of Manchester, UK TPC Chair: Dr Mercy Manyuchi, Harare Institute of Technology Local Organising Committee Chair: Dr Sanzan Diarra, Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers. Sponsorships and Industry Affairs: Dr. Gloria Magombo, ZERA and Eng. Martin Manuhwa, Engineering Council of Zimbabwe.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Clifford. J. Chetsanga, African Academy of Sciences, Zimbabwe, Special Guest Speaker Prof. Philip Lloyd, Nobel Prize Winner, UN IPPC Team, South Africa Dr Daniel Foty, Gilgamesh Associates, USA Prof. Robson Mafoti, SIRDC, Zimbabwe Dr Henerica Tanzvinga, CSIR, South Africa Prof. Peter Crossley, University of Manchester, UK Prof. Francisco Gonzalez, Loughborough University, UK Prof. Ogbonnaya Okoro, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture & Technology, Nigeria

Conference Publisher, Review and Indexing Process All presented papers will be published by Springer and made available through the SpringerLink Digital Library one of the world’s largest scientific Library within LNICST. Springer will submit the Proceedings for indexing to leading indexing services (see Logos below). All submissions are subject to review by leading experts in their fields and must comply with the Springer Template on the Website.

Industry Seminars & Posters & Workshops Industries and Organisations will be given opportunity to host specialist workshops and promotions alongside the Conference. Please contact General Chair for more information. Workshops may also be arranged in Harare, before or after the conference. Please contact General Chair for more information. Space will be made available for Industry Exhibits and Models. Please contact General Chair for more information.

Student Papers & Competitions: Short Papers Students in Final Years, Masters & PhD programmes are encouraged to submit papers. Several Best Paper Awards will be made. Short papers may be presented in poster form.

Social Programme Depending on demand, programmes will be arranged for visits to the main attractions within Zimbabwe such as Hwange National Park (Game Viewing) Matopos (Cecil Rhodes Monument) Mana Pools, the Great Zimbabwe Monument, Eastern Highlands (Mutarazi Falls, etc)

Visas & Invitations Countries within SADC and COMESA do not need visas to enter Zimbabwe, for most other countries, visas are available on arrival. If you need a Visa Letter or other information, please contact the General Chair : echikuni@ieee.org

Conference Sponsorships The Conference presents very good opportunities for those that wish to promote science and technology research while giving them the exposure which only a multidiscipline, high level international conference can give. If you wish to sponsor, please request the Sponsorship Document which describes all available packages from the General Chair: echikuni@ieee.org