Africa Bioethics Network Annual Conference 2026
Foundational Edition
Nairobi, Kenya
01-03 November 2026
African Bioethics in Practice: Governance and Responsibility
Where ethics governance, clinical practice, policy design, and community engagement meet. Where African ethical reasoning shapes global conversations.
The Africa Bioethics Network convenes its inaugural Annual Conference - a platform for collective ethical reasoning grounded in African practice.
📅 Dates: November [XX-XX], 2026
📍 Location: [Venue Name], Nairobi, Kenya
🌐 Format: Hybrid (in-person + virtual)
✉️ Contact: [email]
African Bioethics in Practice: Governance and Responsibility
Where ethics governance, clinical practice, policy design, and community engagement meet. Where African ethical reasoning shapes global conversations.
The Africa Bioethics Network convenes its inaugural Annual Conference - a platform for collective ethical reasoning grounded in African practice.
📅 Dates: November [XX-XX], 2026
📍 Location: [Venue Name], Nairobi, Kenya
🌐 Format: Hybrid (in-person + virtual)
✉️ Contact: [email]
Call for Abstracts Opens
Abstract Submission Deadline
Acceptance Notifications
Early Registration Opens
Final Program Published
Conference
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July 15, 2026
November [XX-XX], 2026
Key Dates
Conference Highlights
Cross-Sectoral Dialogue
Research ethicists, clinicians, policymakers, community practitioners, and technology developers in shared conversation
No Parallel Sessions
All participants engage together - fostering collective deliberation and knowledge exchange
Mentorship Embedded
Early-career scholars paired with senior mentors throughout the conference
Applied Ethics Focus
Every session demonstrates how ethical frameworks shape real decisions, policies, and practices
African Frameworks
Ubuntu, communitarian ethics, and indigenous knowledge as reasoning tools, not cultural add-ons
Who Should Attend
This conference is for anyone engaged in applied bioethics across:
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Research governance and ethics committees
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Health systems and clinical practice
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Public health programs and policy
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Emerging technologies (AI, genomics, digital health)
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Climate and environmental health
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Knowledge production and publishing
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Community-based ethical work
Whether you're a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, community leader, or student - if you work where ethics meets practice, this conference is for you.
About ABN
The Africa Bioethics Network is a continental platform spanning 42+ countries with 1,300+ members. Through research, training, mentorship, and policy engagement, ABN strengthens ethical governance across health, research, and innovation.