The Ghana R User Community is excited to announce the Ghana R Conference 2026, taking place from July 9th – 10th, 2026 at Accra Technical University, Accra – Ghana. This year, we gather under the theme:
Ghana Digitalization Drive: Transforming the AI Ecospace of Ghana with R Software
As Ghana continues its journey toward a digitally empowered future, the role of R as a tool for data science, machine learning, AI, and evidence-based decision-making has never been more important. This conference provides a unique national platform to explore how R is being used to build intelligent systems, shape policy, support industry transformation, and enable academic and research excellence across sectors.
About the Conference
The Ghana R Conference is the flagship national convening for analysts, researchers, technologists, data professionals, developers, academics, entrepreneurs, and students who use or are interested in R.
The 2026 edition places a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI)—particularly how R can be deployed in:
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Machine Learning and Deep Learning
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Data Engineering and MLOps
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Business Intelligence and Automation
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Smart Systems and Digital Innovation
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Health, Agriculture, Finance, Governance, and Social Development Applications
Participants can expect keynote presentations, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions that highlight both technical mastery and real-world impact.
Call for Speakers & Session Proposals
We are now accepting proposals for Talks, Workshops, Tutorial Sessions, Demonstrations, and Lightning Talks. Whether you are an experienced R professional, researcher, policymaker, industry practitioner, or emerging data scientist, we welcome your voice.
We Especially Encourage Submissions That:
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Demonstrate practical AI applications using R
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Showcase impactful digital transformation case studies in Ghana or Africa
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Introduce innovative R packages, workflows, or tools
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Offer hands-on learning opportunities for beginner to advanced users
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Bridge academic research with industry practice
Who Should Apply?
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Data Scientists & Machine Learning Engineers
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Academics & Researchers
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Industry Leaders & Innovators
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Government and Policy Analysts
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Students and Early-Career Data Enthusiasts
If you have insights, solutions, or lessons learned worth sharing — your contribution matters.
How to Submit
Submissions should be made through this link: https://ghana-rusers.org/forms/call-for-speakers/
Join Us in Shaping Ghana’s Data and AI Future
The Ghana R Conference is more than an event — it is a movement. A movement to strengthen local capacity, spark innovation, build collaboration networks, and empower the next generation of data and AI leaders.
We look forward to your participation and contributions.
Let’s build the future with R. Together.
