CALL FOR PAPERS
invites members of the African and international actuarial community, as well as academics, researchers and professionals, to submit papers as part of the Call for Papers for the 7th African Actuarial Congress (7AAC-CAA) – Best Paper Award, to be held in Cotonou, Benin, in March 2026.
Actuarial research and professional expertise can play a critical role in supporting inclusive and resilient development, particularly in African contexts where households, smallholder farmers & fishermen and MSMEs face high vulnerability to everyday risks, climate changes, low financial literacy, low and often irregular income levels, limited access to financial services, low insurance penetration, insufficient social safety nets and protection coverage mechanisms.
Through this Call for Papers, the 7th African Actuarial Congress aims to identify, recognize and reward high-quality actuarial research and applied work that serves the public interest and contributes to sustainable and resilient development across the African continent.
Papers submitted under this Call will be considered for the Best Paper Award, based on their relevance, analytical rigor and potential impact. The author will be rewarded during the gala dinner to be held on 23 March.
TOPICS THAT MAY BE COVERED
According to the official bursary rules provided by the IAA:
- Financial inclusion, including financial literacy and awareness-building
- The role of actuaries in financial inclusion and social protection systems
- Inclusive finance and innovative microcredit solutions
- Microinsurance for women, youth, smallholder farmers and rural communities
- Microinsurance and risk solutions for MSMEs
- Pensions, health insurance and social protection for informal and rural sector workers
- Technology, digitalization and innovation in inclusive finance and insurance
- Regulatory frameworks, innovation hubs and regulatory sandboxes for inclusive insurance
- Inclusive insurance and finance, SDGs and ESG challenges
- Climate risk, climate adaptation and resilience in African contexts
- Risk management and resilience of households and MSMEs facing economic and climate shocks
- Actuarial approaches to sustainable and resilient development in Africa
- Data, modelling and actuarial methods in low-data and emerging market environments
- Public policy, national strategies and actuarial contributions to financial inclusion
- Innovative insurance solutions and market development in Africa
Authors are kindly requested to submit their Paper together with the form”, attached hereto, and return it by 1 st March 2026 to the following email address: 7aac@actuaires-apsa.org
PAPER EVALUATION AND AWARD
All eligible papers submitted under this Call for Papers will be reviewed and evaluated for the purpose of the 7th African Actuarial Congress (7AAC) – Best Paper Award. Papers will be assessed based on predefined criteria, including relevance to the Congress themes, analytical quality, originality, methodological rigour and potential contribution to the public interest and to resilient and inclusive development in Africa. Selected papers will be recognized through the Best Paper Award. Awarded papers may be highlighted through Congress communication channels and official publications.
Submission of a paper does not imply any oral or virtual presentation during the Congress.
BEST PAPER AWARD
The 7th African Actuarial Congress (7AAC) will recognize outstanding actuarial research and applied work through the Best Paper Award.
All papers submitted under this Call for Papers and meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered for the Award. Papers will be evaluated by a designated jury, which may include members, based on criteria such as relevance to the Congress themes, analytical quality, originality, methodological rigor and potential contribution to the public interest and to inclusive and resilient development in Africa.
To be eligible for the Best Paper Award, final papers must have been received by 1 March 2026 at the latest.
Submission of a paper does not imply any oral or virtual presentation during the Congress.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
- 1. All submissions must be in English or French.
- 2. Submitted papers must include an abstract of approximately 300 words.
- 3. The “Paper Submission Form” must be completed and submitted together with the paper
- 4. Papers submitted for the Award should be between 10 and 30 pages, excluding appendices, and formatted as follows: Calibri, size 11, line spacing 1.08.
- 5. Papers are submitted using the format of this form and are added as from page 7. Papers submitted in different formats will not be considered.
CALENDAR
All papers with duly filled out form must be submitted by 01 st March 2026, 23:59 GMT., by email to 7aac@actuaires-apsa.org
Before Applying
Please review and download the official call for papers criteria and form :