Where ethics governance, clinical practice, policy design, and community engagement meet across diverse contexts. Convened from Africa, in dialogue with global bioethics. The Africa Bioethics Network convenes the ABN Annual Conference 2026 — a platform for applied ethical dialogue, interdisciplinary exchange, and reflection across research, health systems, policy, technology, and community practice.
Conference Highlights
Cross-Sectoral Dialogue : Researchers, clinicians, policymakers, community practitioners, and technology actors in shared conversation — across sectors, regions, and knowledge traditions.
Shared Plenaries + Focused Sessions : Collective plenaries bring all participants together for shared ethical dialogue, while focused sessions allow deeper engagement across specialised areas of practice
Mentorship Embedded : Early-career scholars engage with senior mentors through structured opportunities for professional development, exchange, and guidance.
Applied Ethics Focus : Sessions are designed to explore how ethical analysis informs real decisions, policies, and practices across diverse contexts.
African Frameworks : African ethical perspectives, knowledge traditions, and practice-based insights inform the conference, alongside dialogue with global bioethics.