USA Africa Dialogue Series - CALL FOR PROPOSALS Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Conference October 2026

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Call For Proposals

Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Conference 2026

Global Africa: Philosophy, Technology & Society

October 9–10, 2026
Missouri State University
Plaster Student Union
Springfield, Missouri USA

The Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS), in collaboration with the Kansas African Studies Center at the University of Kansas, will hold its 2026 conference at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.

This year’s theme, Global Africa: Philosophy, Technology & Society, invites scholars to reflect on Africa’s role in an era of global transformation.

In the face of shifting geopolitical alignments and technological acceleration, what is Africa’s present and future place in the world? Through engagement with African philosophical traditions and technological developments within national and ethnonational contexts, this conference examines how African societies continue to shape their wellbeing, development, and global influence.

We welcome scholars from all disciplines engaged in Africana and African Studies to participate in this important conversation.

Submission Guidelines – See Website & Registration Access at https://kasc.ku.edu/maaas-2026-conference

• Submit a 250-word abstract (individual paper) or panel description
• Include your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information
• Email submissions to: MAAASpp@gmail.com
• Deadline for submission: July 15, 2026

Registration is required to present at the conference.

Registration – MAAAS Conference 2026

All participants must complete the Registration Form.

If you cannot access the Registration Form on our website at https://kasc.ku.edu/maaas-2026-conference, please contact MAAAS directly at MAAASPP@gmail.com and request a Registration Form.

Conference Registration Fees

Early Registration (by August 25, 2026):

• $40 – Faculty
• $15 – Students & Independent Scholars

Late Registration (after August 25, 2026):

• $60 – Faculty
• $25 – Students & Independent Scholars

Membership Fees (Optional)

• $20 – Faculty
• $15 – Students & Independent Scholars

Faculty Presenters pay both the conference registration and membership fee.
Faculty Participants pay the conference registration; membership is optional.

Graduate Student and Independent Scholar Presenters pay the conference registration; membership is optional. MAAAS encourages all participants to become members.

Fee Waiver

Registration fees are waived for Virtual Presenters and Participants from African institutions. Membership remains optional.

How to Register

1. Complete the Registration Form.
2. Email the completed form to: MAAASpp@gmail.com
3. Visit the Registration Tab on this website.
4. Select the appropriate payment amount using the dropdown menu.
5. Submit payment via PayPal or Venmo.

If you are a virtual presenter from an African institution, you must complete the Registration Form, but are not required to pay the registration fee.

For registration questions, please contact:
Jamaine Abidogun, MAAAS Secretary-Treasurer
MAAASpp@gmail.com

For additional information, please contact:
Anatole Balma, MAAAS President (2025–2026)
Banatole24@gmail.com

Thank you,

 

Jamaine Abidogun, PhD

Secretary-Treasurer

Mid-American Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS)

Professor Emeritus, History

African & African American Studies & Education Studies

Fulbright Research Scholar (2004-2005, 2013-2014)

Missouri State University

https://missouristate.academia.edu/JamaineAbidogun