Digital Humanism is an emerging interdisciplinary field of study examining the complex relationship between technology and humanity, with the goal of ensuring that technology is designed and used in ethical, inclusive, and society-benefiting ways. Although the conversation on the Digital Transformation is a global one, African voices and contexts, however, have been underrepresented in these debates. Building on the success of earlier ACM Digital Humanism Summer Schools in Vienna, Austria, and the First African Digital Humanism Summer School in Kigali, Rwanda (2025) the Second African Digital Humanism Summer School invites young researchers, particularly from Africa, to participate and submit their applications.

The Summer School will be from Monday 31 August to Saturday 5 September 2026, in Accra, Ghana. It will be hosted by Central University and City University. The address of the venue in Accra will soon be announced.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must include a short discription of your research interest in relation to Digital Humanism, your motivation, and your recent achievements or ongoing projects.

• Abstracts should contain the following: your name, current educational institution or employment, professional background, and a short summary of your main motivations for participating in the program. No more than 350 words.
• Full submission should include your cv (2 pages max.), a recommendation letter from your research supervisor, a motivation letter (2 pages max) in which you present your research interest in Digital Society, Digital Humanism or related subjects.

Committees

Program Committee

• Hannes Werthner
• Francis Saa-Dittoh
• Anna Bon
• Nana Baah Gyan
• Julia Neidhardt
• Hans Akkermans
• Jeff Kramer

Organizing Committee

• Francis Saa-Dittoh
• Hannes Werthner
• Maud Ashong Elliot
• George Metakides
• Carine Pierrette Mukamakuza
• Anna Bon

Contact

Questions about submissions should be emailed to dighum-africa2026@pangea.nl