Members of the University Community are hereby invited to the 7th International Research Conference of the College of Humanities, University of Ghana.

Date: August 13 – 17, 2025.

Venue: Cedi Conference Centre, Department of Economics, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

Conference Theme: Bridging Inequalities in a Changing World: Advancing Inclusive Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Natural Resource Management.

The Conference is a flagship event that brings together leading scholars, researchers, policymakers, and development partners from across Africa and beyond.

Join us as we interrogate the pressing challenges of inequality, sustainability, and inclusive development through critical parallel presentations, panel discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Find attached the Conference Banner.

Conference Highlights: 

• Tuesday, August 12: Pre-Conference Workshop (For COH Faculty and Graduate Students)
• A hands-on workshop on grant proposal writing and research methodology, tailored for interested faculty and graduate students.
• To register: https://forms.office.com/r/u7yEWbaHX1

• Wednesday, August 13: Opening Ceremony
• Opening Ceremony to be Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
• Special Panel:  Africa’s Inequality Crisis: The Rise of the Super-Rich and the Cost to the Many
• Plenary Sessions

• Thursday, August 14, 2025: Conference Sessions and Awards
• Special Panel: Reversing the Tide: Tax Justice, Redistribution, and Bold Policy for an Equal Africa
• Parallel and Thematic Panel Sessions
• Joint Accra Inequality Declaration
• 7th International Research Conference Awards
• Provost’s Publication Awards
• College of Humanities Awards
• Conference Closing and Awards Ceremonies to be Chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
• Friday, August 15, 2025
• Conference Tour for International Participants 

Geographical and Thematic Spread of Presentations

• Presenters are expected from Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and several other African and international contexts.
• Topics will explore climate change, gender, education, governance, digital innovation, and health.
• Cross-cutting themes include indigenous knowledge systems, cultural heritage, and social justice.

Partnerships & Sponsorships

The Conference, together with the Awards Ceremony, is being organised in collaboration with Oxfam International and BANGA-Africa Project, with support from:

• Department of Economics
• University of Ghana School of Law
• Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER)
• Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS)
• Imperial General Assurance Company Ltd
• Among other partners

For more information: visit https://coh.ug.edu.gh/information-delegates or email cohconference@ug.edu.gh