JARCA 2026 — African Conference on Accounting and Auditing Research

Friday 25 September 2026 · Cotonou, Benin

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« The African Conference on Accounting and Auditing Research (JARCA 2026) is a scientific and professional dialogue platform focused on contemporary issues in accounting, auditing and management control in Africa. »

Friday 25 September 2026

Date
25 September 2026
Time
09:00 — 18:00
Location
Cotonou, Benin
Hôtel Azalaï Cotonou, Boulevard de la Marina
Organizer
CERDI Bénin — CNRS · Université Clermont Auvergne · IRD

Registrations are open for this event.

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About

JARCA 2026, organized by CERDI Benin in partnership with CNRS and Université Clermont Auvergne, will bring together researchers, practitioners and decision-makers from over 20 African and European countries for three days.

Four Thematic Sessions

  • Session 1 — Accounting and Governance of African Organizations: Accounting practices, reporting, corporate governance in the African context.
  • Session 2 — Auditing, Control and Compliance in the Digital Age: Digital audit transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.
  • Session 3 — Taxation, Development Finance and Resource Mobilization: International taxation, tax evasion, SDG financing in Africa.
  • Session 4 — Public Accounting and Local Government Finance: Public accounting reform, local government performance, budget transparency.

Key Dates

  • June 30, 2026: Paper submission deadline
  • July 31, 2026: Notification of acceptance
  • September 15, 2026: Final version submission
  • October 8-10, 2026: Conference in Cotonou