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

2. 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.

3. CONFERENCE VENUE

4. 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:

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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)

11. 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 :

12. 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: