Call for Papers
African Workshop on Natural Language Processing 2027
Organized by University of Benin
About the Conference
We invite researchers, practitioners, and scholars to submit original contributions to African Workshop on Natural Language Processing 2027. 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
Nov 28, 2026
Full Paper Submission
Dec 28, 2026
Author Notification
Feb 26, 2027
Camera-Ready Deadline
Mar 28, 2027
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
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- AI for Social Good
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.