12^th AFRICA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (AIBUMA)

23^rd TO 24^th NOVEMBER  2021

 Venue: VIRTUAL

 CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS

 THEME:  COVID-19 DISRUPTIONS AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

 sub-themes

1. Disruptions in the private vs. public sectors
2. Project Management and Covid-19
3. Finance/ Fintechs
4. Disruptions in Marketing
5. Supply chains and operations Management
6. HR and Covid -19
7. Risk Management in pandemics
8. Planning in pandemics
9. Managing Change
10. Covid -19 vs other disruptions
11. SME and Covid -19
12. Innovations amid pandemics

 Conference Aims and Objectives

The 12th African International Business and Management (AIBUMA) conference aims at providing interdisciplinary communications, where researchers ,intellectuals, policy/decision makers and consultants would share the results of their research , studies and thoughts. The conference seeks to showcase research as well as provide a forum for collaboration and fusion with business leadership practice as we continuously seek to enhance university- industry linkages. Due to the current corona virus pandemic, we will this year hold our conference virtually, and participants will for the first time interact virtually. The University of Nairobi is therefore making all the necessary arrangements to make this conference deliver a unique experience to the participants.

Abstract

The abstract should be not be more than 300 words, and may be of research  works already completed, or of ongoing research works. Submit to Hilda Murugi : hilda@uonbi.ac.ke

Conference Proceedings

All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by competent reviewers. All successful conference abstracts will be available to all participants alongside the conference programme. Further, each  paper presenter or  conference participant will be awarded  a certificate of participation.

Presentation formats

Research Papers, presentations, TED talks, fishbowls, and other non traditional methods of sharing ideas are welcome.

Special Journal Issues

Selected conference papers of high quality will be published in a special edition of the AIBUMA journal, within two months after the conference. Link to the journal http://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/ajbuma

Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Conference offers an opportunity to corporate organizations to become a sponsor or exhibitor during the Conference.

 IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract / Full Paper Submission deadline:   29^th October 2021

Notification of acceptance:                                  5^th November   2021

Registration deadline:                                          12^th November 2021

Conference Date:                                                    23^rd and 24^th November 2021

Conference Registration Fee

University of Nairobi undergraduate students       ksh 600

University of Nairobi postgraduate students          ksh  1000

University of Nairobi Staff                                          ksh 1000

Participants from East Africa                                     ksh 3000

International  participants                                         USD 50

Conference convenor, Dr Peterson Obara Magutu magutumop@uonbi.ac.ke

OR Hilda Murugi : hilda@uonbi.ac.ke

UoN Faculty of Business and Management Science  Conferences Coordinator:  Prof Justus M Munyoki: jmmunyoki@uonbi.ac.ke

For details on Registration, please visit the UON Research week https://researchweek2021.uonbi.ac.ke