The Global Conference on Innovation, Technology, and Sustainable Development is pleased to invite submissions of full papers, abstracts, and special session proposals for its 1st GCITSD annual conference to be held at Ebolowa, Cameroon Under the supervision of TBS Education, Toulouse in France and The Faculty of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences of the University of Ebolowa, Cameroon, from June 12 to 13, 2026. This landmark continental event aims to gather scholars, researchers, policy makers, business professionals, civil society representatives and community leaders engaged in sustainable development in Africa and beyond around the theme: "Sustainable, Smart Cities and Environment: Challenges and Perspectives in Africa". Africa is the fastest-urbanizing continent. According to UN-Habitat (2022), more than half of its population will live in cities by 2035. This rapid urban growth presents both opportunities and pressing challenges, including informal housing, social inequalities, fragile infrastructure (water, energy, and mobility), environmental degradation, food insecurity, and heightened vulnerability to climate change.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Types of Contributions · Types de contributions

• Research papers  Abstract 200–300 words
• Case studies & field experiences  Extended abstract 150–200 words
• Innovative projects  Extended abstract 150–200 words
• Author bio 100 words

• Practitioners & Innovation Track 

• Abstract 500–700 words, project sheet, or video pitch
• Selected contributions featured in workshops/demos
• Author bio — 100 words

List of Topics

• Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies / Transformation Numérique et Technologies Intelligentes

• IoT & AI applications / Applications de l’IoT et de l’IA
• E-Governance & digital services / E-gouvernance et services numériques
• Cybersecurity / Cybersécurité
• Digital inclusion / Inclusion numérique
• Digital Transformation & Sustainable Development / Transformation numérique et développement durable
• IoT & citizen participation / Internet des objets et participation citoyenne
• AI & Logistics in Port-City Relations / IA & Logistique dans les relations ports-villes
• Digitalization & Sustainable Land Management; Smart Urbanization / Digitalisation & gestion durable du foncier; urbanisation intelligente
• Smart Technologies, Safer Cities: AI for Urban Security / Technologies intelligentes, villes plus sûres : l’IA pour une sécurité durable
• Safe & Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Violence / Villes sûres et inclusives : lutter contre la violence urbaine

• Energy & Green Transitions / Énergie et Transitions Vertes

• Renewable energy / Énergies renouvelables
• Smart grids / Réseaux électriques intelligents
• Energy efficiency / Efficacité énergétique
• Green hydrogen / Hydrogène vert

• Climate, Environment & Resilience / Changements Climatiques, Environnement & Résilience

• Climate vulnerability / Vulnérabilité climatique
• Disaster risk reduction / Réduction des risques de catastrophes
• Nature-based solutions / Solutions fondées sur la nature
• Water management / Gestion des ressources en eau

• Sustainable Mobility & Infrastructure / Mobilité Durable & Infrastructures

• Electric transport / Transport électrique
• Smart traffic systems / Systèmes de trafic intelligents
• Agri-infrastructure / Infrastructures agricoles
• Rural-urban connectivity / Connectivité rural-urbain

• Policy, Governance & Financing / Politiques, Gouvernance & Financement

• Policy frameworks / Cadres politiques
• Green finance / Financement vert
• Regional integration / Intégration régionale
• Urban governance / Gouvernance urbaine

• Social Dimensions & Human Development / Dimensions Sociales & Développement Humain

• Inclusive urbanization / Urbanisation inclusive
• Smart healthcare / Systèmes de santé intelligents
• Education & digital literacy / Éducation & littératie numérique
• Cultural heritage / Patrimoine culturel

• Innovation & Circular Economy / Innovation & Économie Circulaire

• African startups / Startups africaines
• Waste management / Gestion des déchets
• Green entrepreneurship / Entrepreneuriat vert
• Innovation hubs / Pôles d’innovation

Committees

Program Committee

• Prof. Samuel Fosso Wamba, TBS Education, France

• Prof. Chunming Victor Shi, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

• Prof. Sop Sop Maturin Désiré, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon

• A/Prof. Mousa Albashrawi, King Fahd University of Petroleum, Saudi Arabia

Organizing committee

• Prof. Etoa Etoa Jean-Bosco, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
• Prof. Biwole Fouda Jean, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
• Prof. Roger Bernard Onomo Etaba, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
• Prof. Maturin Desire Sop Sop, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
• Felix Watching, SUPP’TIC, Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Prof. Brenda Nachuah Lawyer, University of Douala, Cameroon
• Dr Charlie Gael Atangana Otele, University of Bamenda
• Therance Giquel Sassa, SUPP’TIC, Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Nuebissi Simo Joseph Landry, IUI, Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Mbengwie Bongwa Cyril, Foweguep Foundation, Cameroon

Invited Speakers

1. Constantin Blome, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
2. Samuel Fosso Wamba, TBS Education, France
3. Michel Boukar, Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Public Administration Digitalization, Chad
4. Roger Bernard Onomo Etaba, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
5. Chunming (Victor) Shi, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
6. Chowdhury Soumyadeb, TBS Education, France
7. Daniel K. B. Inkoom, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
8. Temilade Sesan, University of Lagos, Nigeria, African Cities Research Consortium
9. Désiré AVOM, University of Yaoundé II, Soa
10. René Joly ASSAKO ASSAKO, University of Douala, Cameroon
11. Hossana Twinomurinzi, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
12. Roukatou Aboubakar, University of Garoua, Cameroon
13. Serge NYAMA, TBS Education, France
14. Brou Emile Koffi, University Alassane Ouattara, Côte d'Ivoire
15. Henri Sourou TOTIN VODOUNON, University of Parakou, Benin
16. Brenda Nachuah Lawyer, University of Douala, Cameroon
17. Abdulhameed Danjuma Mambo, Nile University, Nigeria
18. Ndoutorlengar Médard, University of N'djamena, Chad
19. Pascal TOUOYEM, Université de Yaoundé I, Cameroon
20. Roger Atsa Etoundi, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

Venue

Ebolowa, Avenue An 2000

Contact

Email s.fosso-wamba@tbs-education.fr , maturinsop@gmail.com or cshi@wlu.ca.