The 2026 African-Nordic International Conference in Mathematics

The Second African-Nordic Conference in Mathematics will take place August 11–14, 2026, at Lush Gardens Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania.

Conference Theme

Collaborative Research in Mathematics and Mathematics Education for Sustainable Development

About the Conference

The conference is organised by the Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MATH4SDG) project through its three partner institutions:

• University of Dar es Salaam (host)
• Makerere University, Uganda
• University of Bergen, Norway

The event brings together researchers in mathematics and mathematics education to share knowledge, discuss current developments, and promote research collaboration among participants from Eastern Africa, the rest of Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Conference Topics

Presentations at the conference will cover a broad range of topics in mathematics and mathematics education including, but not limited to: Algebra, Applied Probability, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Combinatorics, Complex Analysis, Hypercomplex Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Data Science, Financial/Insurance Mathematics, Fluid Dynamics, Functional Analysis, Graph Theory, Mathematics Education, Mathematics for AI, Mathematical Statistics, Number Theory, Numerical Analysis, ODEs and Dynamical Systems, Operations Research, Optimal Control Theory, Optimization, PDEs, Real Analysis, Stochastic Processes and Stochastic Analysis, Technology in Teaching and Learning Mathematics, and Topology and Geometry.

Keynote Speakers

• Prof. Verdiana Masanja, Emerita - Mathematics at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)
• Prof. Montaz Ali, University of the Witwatersrand
• Prof. Bettina Dahl Søndergaard, University of Bergen, Norway
• Prof. Balazs Szendroi, University of Vienna, Austria
• Prof. Martin Singull, Linköpings universitet, Sweden
• Prof. Farai Nyabadza, University of Johannesburg
• Prof. Jean Louis Woukeng, University of Dschang, Cameroon

About MATH4SDG

The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MATH4SDG) Project is funded by Norad under the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED II) Programme through agreement number QZA-21/0162. The programme runs for six years, from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2026, and is implemented by three partner institutions: the University of Bergen (UiB) in Norway as the leading institution (north partner), and the University of Dar es Salaam and Makerere University in Uganda (southern partners).

Financial Support

Limited financial assistance to cater for (full/partial) travels and/or local expenses will be provided to some participants depending on the availability of sponsors. Those seeking support should send their applications through the Secretary for selection by the Local Organising Committee (LoC). Successful applicants will be informed at least one month before the start of the conference. Participants are, however, encouraged to make efforts to secure support.

Important Dates

• 30 May 2026: Deadline for abstract submission
• 31 July 2026: Deadline for conference registration

Event Details

• Conference: Second African-Nordic Conference in Mathematics
• Dates: August 11–14, 2026
• Venue: Lush Gardens Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania

Contact

• Email: mureithi.eunice@udsm.ac.tz
• Phone: +255 683 059 964
• Address: Department of Mathematics, University of Dar es Salaam

For registration, abstract templates, and further details, visit the official conference page.