ABC2026 Payment Information
Registration fees are listed in USD. Kenya-based participants may pay the equivalent amount in Kenya Shillings (KES), using the ABC2026 registration payment rate below – this is a fixed conference rate, not a live market rate. International participants should pay in USD unless otherwise agreed with the Conference Secretariat.
Current exchange rate: 1 USD = KES [130]
Questions about payment?
Contact: conference@africabioethicsnetwork.org | finance@africabioethicsnetwork.org
How to Pay
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Pay online (DirectPay Online)
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Click Pay Online, fill in your details, then:
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Service Type: select Conference
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Reference: enter ABC2026 – [Your Full Name]
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Currency: select KES or USD
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Amount: enter the total due for your category (see table below). If attending the optional Gala, add USD 50 (or KES equivalent) to that total.
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Complete the captcha and submit. M-Pesa appears as a payment option on the next step for KES payments
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Bank transfer – DTB
KES Acc. 0308853001
USD Acc. 0308853002
Buruburu branch
SWIFT : DTKEKENA (use USD account for international/USD payments)
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M-Pesa directly
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Paybill number: 522522
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Account number: 5765973
Use your full name as the payment reference. After paying, email your confirmation or transaction reference to conference@africabioethicsnetwork.org, subject line: ABC2026 Registration Payment – [Your Full Name].
Amount due, by category
Category | USD | KES Equivalent* |
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Africa-based Student / Early-career | 75 | 9,750 |
Africa-based Professional, LMIC | 120 | 15,600 |
Africa-based Professional, UMIC/HIC | 150 | 19,500 |
International participant | 350 | 45,500 |
Virtual participant Africa | 30 | 3,900 |
Virtual participant Outside Africa | 60 | 7.800 |
Optional Recognition Gala / Cultural Evening (add-on) | 50 | 6,500 |
(KES figures shown at the confirmed rate of 1 USD = KES 130.)
Gala can be paid together with your registration fee or separately, using any method above.
The Gala is an in-person event only (23 November 2026) – it does not apply to virtual participation.
Invoice / Institutional Payment
Email finance@africabioethicsnetwork.org with: participant name, registration category, institution/organisation name, billing address, finance contact person and email, tax/PIN/VAT details if applicable, and PO number if applicable. Once your invoice is issued, pay by KES bank transfer (KCB or DTB) or USD wire (DTB).
Cancellation by participants
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to conferences@africabioethicsnetwork.org
Cancellation Date | Refund |
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From 1 November 2026 onwards | No refund |
1–31 October 2026 | 50% refund |
On or before 30 September 2026
| Full refund minus 10% administrative fee |
Transfer of registration
Participants who are unable to attend may transfer their registration to another individual from the same institution at no additional cost. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing no later than 10 November 2026.
Conversion to virtual participation
Participants who cannot travel due to visa delays, medical reasons, or other significant circumstances may request conversion from in-person to virtual registration, no later than 10 November 2026. Where approved, the difference in fees may be partially refunded less administrative costs. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Cancellation by the conference
In the unlikely event of cancellation, postponement, or conversion to a fully virtual format due to force majeure, participants will be notified as early as possible and registration fees will either be transferred to the rescheduled event or refunded in full, less any non-recoverable transaction fees. The Africa Bioethics Network will not be responsible for travel, accommodation, visa, or other personal expenses.
Processing timeline
Approved refunds will normally be processed within 30 business days. Participants are responsible for any bank transfer or currency conversion charges applied by their financial institution.
No-show policy
Participants who do not attend and have not submitted a cancellation or transfer request prior to the conference will not be eligible for a refund.