The Age of Digitality and the Future of Society
Rethinking Knowledge, Ethics, and the Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Digital technologies now mediate how we learn, work, govern, care and relate to one another. They generate new forms of knowledge and new forms of exclusion. The 2026 conference invites contributions that take digitality seriously as a social, political and epistemic condition — not merely as a set of tools.
Conference Tracks
Rethinking Knowledge Production in the Age of AI
Exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming research, scholarship, creativity, and knowledge systems.
Digital Humanities and African Knowledge Systems
Examining the intersection of digital technologies, indigenous knowledge, heritage, language, and culture.
Communication, Digital Publics, and Society
Investigating digital media, online communities, information ecosystems, and public discourse.
Ethics, Power, and Accountability in AI
Addressing ethical challenges, algorithmic bias, governance frameworks, and responsible innovation.
Data, Infrastructure, and Sovereignty
Exploring data governance, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty in Africa.
The Future of Work, Education, and Scholarship
Examining the impact of technological change on labour markets, education systems, skills development, and academic work.
Democracy and Digital Society
Investigating digital citizenship, democratic participation, governance, and the regulation of digital spaces.
Digital Inequality and Social Justice
Addressing issues of access, exclusion, inequality, and the social consequences of technological transformation.
Global South Pathways and Alternative Digital Futures
Exploring alternative models of digital development, innovation, and governance from African and Global South perspectives.
Track descriptions are provisional and will be finalised with the Scientific Committee.