The African International Conference stands as a premier global platform, meticulously designed to foster a rich convergence of scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators. It serves as a vital forum for exploring the critical issues that shape the African continent, igniting a vibrant an…
The African International Conference stands as a premier global platform, meticulously designed to foster a rich convergence of scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators. It serves as a vital forum for exploring the critical issues that shape the African continent, igniting a vibrant and impactful dialogue crucial for Africa's prosperous future. The 2025 conference, held with great success at the University of Bradford on May 22nd and 23rd, welcomed distinguished academics and practitioners from over 20 countries worldwide. This international participation included delegates from diverse nations such as the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya, underscoring the conference's global reach and significance. Embracing a truly interdisciplinary approach, the African International Conference 2025 delivered fresh perspectives, showcased innovative research, and proposed practical solutions to Africa's multifaceted challenges. This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of this impactful conference. The full papers presented herein were meticulously reviewed and selected from 154 abstract submissions, ensuring the highest academic rigour and relevance standards. These papers are thoughtfully organised to reflect the dynamic and critical conference sessions, which included:
• Governance, Peacebuilding, Security & Regional Integration
• Business and Economic Development
• Technology, Environment and Engineering
• Health & Medicine
• Diversity, Culture and the Creative Sector
This collection represents a significant contribution to the body of knowledge on Africa, offering invaluable insights and catalysing future research and policy initiatives across the continent and beyond. This proceeding is partially supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under grant EP/X039366/1, and HORIZON-MSCA-RISE ID: 101086492, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE), titled: FractuRe Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: Ubiquitous eHealth Solution (Robust).
