SACAIR 2026 - Southern African Conference for AI Research
📅 Monday, 30 November 2026 → Friday, 4 December 2026 in 129 days
The 7th Southern African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research is hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal under the theme 'Power, Justice, and the Governance of AI'. It is the principal AI research conference in southern Africa, with a student unconference, tutorials and a main programme.
SACAIR 2026, the 7th Southern African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research, runs 30 November to 4 December 2026, hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is the leading dedicated AI research conference in southern Africa.
The programme includes a student unconference on 30 November, a day of tutorials on 1 December, and the main conference from 2-4 December. The 2026 theme, 'Power, Justice, and the Governance of AI', signals a strong focus on the societal and ethical dimensions of AI alongside technical research.
For African researchers and students in particular, SACAIR is the key regional venue for presenting AI work and engaging with governance questions specific to the Global South.
📝 Call for papers open
Open. Primary deadline 17 Aug 2026 · local time — ⏳ 24 days left. SACAIR KwaZulu-Natal ZA 30 Nov-4 Dec; full papers 17 Aug 2026 (SAST); Springer CCIS.
| Abstract | 10 Aug 2026 · local time |
|---|---|
| Full paper / submission | 17 Aug 2026 · local time |
| Author notification | 28 Sep 2026 · local time |
| Camera-ready | 5 Oct 2026 · local time |
Official call page ↗ + Deadlines to calendar Google Calendar
Deadlines can change — always confirm on the official call page before submitting.
