THEME : “Impactful Research and Innovation in a Dynamic Business Environment”
“Creating new knowledge, insight, and innovations for sustainable enterprises and communities”
Concept note: Research is now recognized as the secret weapon in changing the competitive landscape in both public and private sectors, and at global and national levels. The amount of money going to research and development (R&D), measured as a percentage of GDP or sales is a clear indicator of the rising importance of research and its twin sister development. Impactful research leads to innovations which are commercialized leading to new firms or improvement in the existing firms. One of the big questions is how impactful that research & innovation is beyond research papers, their citations and patents. Impact is best espoused by transforming societies through jobs and higher living standards. Government sees the impact of research and innovation through better access to quality services, while the private sector the impact is seen through higher profits. The conference focus is on the impact of research in business through innovations. Other scholars can analyze the impact in other sectors. The conference is blended, both physical and online. In addition, we bring the corporate world, not for profit, informal sector, academia and other stakeholders to share ideas, innovations and help solve societal problems and exploit opportunities. We welcome papers, presentations, posters, TED talks, research proposals, book chapters, innovations or concepts in “the kitchen” and exhibitions that focus on the following key themes;
KEY THEMES
- Case studies on impactful research and innovations
- Funding research and innovations
- Frugal innovations
- Research and innovation in corporations, SMEs, not for profit
- AI, data analytics and other emerging technologies in research and innovations
- Research and innovations in the curriculum
- Indigenous research and innovations
- Bridging academia and industry gap trough innovations and research
- Research and innovations in leadership and governance
- Research and innovations for sustainability and circular economy
- Research and innovations: the future of work
- Research, innovations in digital age
- Research and innovations in marketing, agriculture, finance, logistics,operations, human resource and related areas
- The future of research and innovations
- Any other related topic that addresses the theme or sub-themes
Selected papers will be published in the African Journal of Business and Management (AJBUMA), ISSN 2079-410 X after peer review.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date to receive abstracts/full papers: August 8, 2025
Last date to get feedback on your abstract/full paper: August 31, 2025
Last date to submit revised papers after conference: November 30, 2025
Expected date of journal publication: February 28, 2026
Send your abstract, maximum 250 words with a clear your focus of your study (research paper, innovation, exhibition, etc.) to editoraibuma@uonbi.ac.ke
CONFERENCE FEE
| Undergraduate Students | 500 |
| Postgraduate Students & Staff | 1,000 |
| Other Kenyans & East Africans | 1,000 |
| International participants | 50 USD |
For any questions, contact:
- Conference chair: XN Iraki , wniraki@uonbi.ac.ke
- Conference secretariat: Adrine Ireri, adrine@uonbi.ac.ke