Before you start: browse our seven tracks and their published topics at citscm.com/topics. Pick a topic you could lead and use its title below, or propose your own.

✅ What Makes a Standout Session?

One clear takeaway · A Cameroonian or African case, voice or dataset · Something the audience keeps · Honest numbers · Interactivity over lecture

📝 Our Review Process

The Programme Committee reviews weekly on relevance, practical value, originality and evidence. Everyone hears back by 25 September. If your session fits another track better, we will offer you that track rather than turn it down.

📋 Code of Conduct

CITS26 is an inclusive and safe space for everyone. By submitting, you agree to adhere to our Code of Conduct.

💡 Speaker Perks

Complimentary full-access pass for all three days · Professional recording and promotion · Speakers' reception · A published profile on citscm.com

🗂️ Guidelines for Session Category

Selecting the right track matters — it puts your submission in front of the right reviewers. If your session fits more than one, break the tie on the primary audience you want to reach.

Youth Skills to Jobs

Routes from any degree into a paid tech role: pathways, portfolios, CVs and interviews, remote work, and what hiring managers screen for.

Startups and SMEs to Growth

Building a venture that survives here: investment readiness, funding routes, product-market fit, payments, go-to-market, and SME digitisation.

Outsourcing to Partnerships

Services export and the bilingual advantage: BPO and ITES, buyer requirements, certifications and compliance, delivery at distance, and cross-border pricing.

Sustainability and Climate

Green technology built for African conditions: agritech, off-grid energy, climate finance, carbon markets, circular economy, and impact measurement.

AI Sandbox

Hands-on AI across three days: labs, demos and clinics, African use cases in agriculture, health and fintech, local-language AI, and responsible use.

Career Fair Stage

Short practical sessions on the recruitment floor: interview prep, CV and portfolio reviews, LinkedIn, salary negotiation, and getting hired without experience.

Policy Forum

Digital-economy policy debated and committed to: the Startup Act, digital public infrastructure, data protection and AI governance, procurement, and regional harmonisation. A curated room of ~100 seats, by invitation and qualified proposal — submissions here should be senior.

Submissions close 25 September 2026. Browse the tracks at citscm.com/topics.