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Conference Paper and Abstract Writing for Professional Events

Presenting at conferences raises the profile of professionals and their organisations across Africa, but many strong ideas are rejected because the abstract or paper is poorly written. This course teaches delegates to craft abstracts that get accepted and papers that read well. Delegates learn to meet submission requirements, structure an argument, and present findings clearly for a professional or academic audience.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret conference calls, themes and submission requirements.
  • Write a focused abstract that gets a paper accepted.
  • Structure a conference paper with a clear argument and flow.
  • Present findings, methods and conclusions convincingly.
  • Reference sources correctly and consistently.
  • Prepare a presentation summary to accompany the paper.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding the Call for Papers
  2. 02Writing an Abstract That Gets Accepted
  3. 03Structuring the Full Paper
  4. 04Presenting Methods and Findings
  5. 05Building a Clear Argument
  6. 06Referencing and Sources
  7. 07Preparing the Accompanying Talk
  8. 08Review and Submission Checklist

Who should attend

This course suits professionals, researchers, specialists and managers who want to present at conferences, symposia and professional events and need stronger abstracts and papers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kigali3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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