Call for Papers
AfriNLP 2026
Organized by University of Benin
About the Conference
We invite researchers, practitioners, and scholars to submit original contributions to AfriNLP 2026. The conference provides a premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of computing, information technology, and related disciplines across Africa and beyond.
Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted for indexing. Selected papers will be invited for extended versions in partner journals.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
Apr 5, 2026
Full Paper Submission
May 5, 2026
Author Notification
Jul 4, 2026
Camera-Ready Deadline
Aug 3, 2026
Tracks
We welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
Natural Language Processing
- Low-Resource Languages
- Machine Translation
- Sentiment Analysis
Computational Linguistics
- Morphological Analysis
- Syntax Parsing
- Corpus Linguistics
Submission Types
Full Paper
Short Paper
Poster
Abstract Only
Submission Guidelines
Full papers: up to 10 pages; short papers: up to 6 pages (IEEE double-column format, references excluded). Submissions must be anonymised for double-blind review.
Review Process
Venue
Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria
Templates
Ready to Submit?
Submit your paper through the ReviewChair portal. Make sure to review the guidelines and formatting requirements before submitting.