Africa Conference

Event Location

Future Africa Campus

The University of Pretoria’s Future Africa campus is the place where Africa’s leading scientists and scholars from across the world and from a broad range of disciplines come together to leverage the benefits of transdisciplinary research to address the grand challenges that face Africa and the world. The Future Africa campus provide a dynamic living, learning and research environment where a community of scholars and other societal role players can engage to advance excellence in scholarship, dialogue and impact. Please visit: https://www.futureafrica.science for an overview of the Future Africa Campus.

Hotel Reservations

Hotel options nearby: 

Future Africa Campus Accommodation
(Distance from Conference venue: 300m)
Accommodation is available on the Future Africa Campus. All rooms have beautiful views, showcasing the Future Africa Campus. All rooms have uncapped WIFI. There are a working station with overhead lamp in each room. Shower with amenities and towels. Rooms are serviced daily. Laundry service is available. For information, bookings and payment details please email: [email protected]. The prices for accommodation vary between R800-R1000 per person. 

Garden Court Hotel, Hatfield
(Distance from Future Africa Campus: 4.3km)

Courtyard Hotel Arcadia
(Distance from Future Africa Campus: 3.8km)

City Lodge Hotel Lynnwood
(Distance from Future Africa Campus: 9.2km)

• Each delegate is responsible for making their own hotel reservation. The cost of the hotel room is not included in the registration fee.
• Guest Room Changes: Any guest room changes, cancellations, etc., are the delegate’s responsibility and must be made directly with the hotel.
• Third-Party Companies: We have been made aware that third-party companies, Exhibitor Housing Services (EHS), Global Expo Travel, Exhibitor Travel Bureau, and Business Travel Management, are contacting our attendees, introducing themselves as the official ‘housing bureau’ for the event. This is not the case. If you booked through these companies, we believe that your information may be compromised and we would strongly recommend that you do not give any personal information, including credit card details to any unknown vendor. If you receive an e-mail from these companies, please forward to it to [email protected]. 

Transportation Information

It is highly recommended that delegates make use of one of the following trusted shuttle services:

EZ Shuttle, Phone: +27 (0) 861 397 488 or +27 (0) 12 346 0899, WhatsApp:  +27 (0) 82 748 8853, Email: [email protected]

Roxburgh shuttle services (Dries Burger), Phone: +27 (0) 832 610 455, Email:  [email protected]

Gautrain: The Gautrain is also a possibility. Delegates will then need to organise transport from the Hatfield Gautrain station to the Future Africa Campus. For this purpose, UBER is an option. (Distance 3.1km)

Visa Invitation Letters

AACSB International’s policy requires attendees be registered and paid in full or invoiced (balance due prior to start of event) to receive a visa invitation letter. If you have an invitation letter request, please email [email protected]. Please allow up to two to three business days for a response.