Call for Papers – Afrikan Spirituality Conference 2026

📣 International Afrikan Spirituality Mini-Conference - Call for Papers

Organising Partners: ACIPS-SA · Centre for Excellence Learning & Training – Durban University of Technology (CELT-DUT) · National Association of African Traditional & Ancentral Venerators of Ghana (NATAV-Gh)

Theme: Afrikan Spirituality: The Past, Present, and the Future in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Epoch

Dates: 15th – 17th April 2026

Location: Hybrid (Online & In-Person – Venue: DURBAN - South Africa)

✨ About the Conference

We warmly invite global scholars, researchers, Afrikan spiritualist leaders, and Afrocentric thought leaders to present papers at this ground-breaking international conference. This event will explore the intersections of Afrikan spirituality with technology, identity, and social transformation, situating ancestral wisdom within the realities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

🌍 Subthemes

Historical Perspectives on Afrikan Spirituality
- Evolution and transformations across epochs
- Influence of colonialism, globalization, and resistance
Contemporary Practices of Afrikan Spirituality
- Integration with modern technologies and digital spaces
- Spirituality in urban and diasporic contexts
Future Directions in Afrikan Spirituality
- Impacts of artificial intelligence and digitalization
- Spirituality and environmental sustainability
Intersections with Other Disciplines
- Psychology, sociology, and anthropology of spirituality
- The role of spirituality in social movements and activism
Cultural Heritage and Identity
- Revival of traditional practices in the modern world
- Spirituality as a foundation for Afrikan identities