AfriCHI 2023 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is AfriCHI?
AfriCHI is a gathering of human computer professionals interested in solving digital interaction problems in Africa.
Who are the organisers of the conference?
Click “here” to view the organisers of the conference.
Where is AfriCHI 2023 being held?
Click “here” to view the organisers of the conference.
Will there be Masters and Doctoral Consortium at the Conference?
Yes, masters and doctoral students will have a special forum to present their work and also get mentors who can further support them. Click “here” to get more details on the Masters and Doctoral Consortium
Where can I find information about Paper Submission?
You can find information about paper submission via this link
Will there be a Poster Presentation at the AfriCHI 2023?
Yes, there will be poster presentation at the conference. Click “here” for more details.
How can an undergraduate students participate in AfriCHI?
Through design challenge, hackathon, and summer school. Also, any project or research previously worked on can be submitted either as paper or poster.
Will travel grant be provided for interested participants?
Typically, there are a couple of grant that support AfriCHI – Gary Marsden, Google Africa. Kindly click “here” to access more travel grants for the conference.
AfriCHI only for academia?
Oh no, AfriCHI is a gathering open to everyone in the industry, academia, government etc. The common interest is solving digital and technology interaction problem in Africa.
Where can I find information about Paper previously accepted at AfriCHI?
All papers previously accepted are published in ACM digital library. Kindly click “here” to access the digital library.
How much is the registration fee and how can payment be made?
To be announced later
What will the registration fee cover?
To be announced later
Are there volunteering opportunities?
If there is a need for volunteers, advertisements will be produced and circulated.
Where is the closest Airport?
The nearest airport to East London is East London (ELS) Airport which is 8.1 km away. More information
Will transport to and from the airport in East London be provided?
The airport is just about 8km away from the main town. So participants can easily get taxis to commute to town.
Will I need a visa?
Please check this, Department of Home Affairs – Exempt Countries (dha.gov.za) to see if your country is exempted. If not, check here Apply for a visa | South African Government (www.gov.za) for details on how to apply for a visa. For further enquiries, please contact the local organizing co-chair and team via local-organisers@africhi2023.org and local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
How best can a visa be processed faster to attend the conference?
Please contact the local organizing co-chair and team via local-organisers@africhi2023.org and local-organising-committee@africhi2023.org
Will food be provided at the conference?
To be announced later
Will my dietary requirements be catered for?
To be announced later