Case studies

Recognising and encouraging the broader and practical application of knowledge, AfriCHI 2025, presents the Case Studies track. The Track provides a unique opportunity for the submission of accounts detailing the practical application of African knowledge and wisdom in design and HCI in non-academic settings such as industry, community, and public sectors, etc. This includes scenarios, examples, projects, and activities in non-academic settings that extend, and apply knowledge, bridging theory and practice beyond the bounds of academia.

Going by the conference theme, "Re-centering African Wisdom in HCI", the Track recognises that knowledge is represented and embodied, and more specifically applied, in different ways. Therefore, it seeks to extend and showcase tacit, traditional, and newer forms of knowledge application. As such, it encourages submissions that represent and embody knowledge in African, Global North, and related contexts in non-academic settings that may not be recognised in mainstream academia. 

Topics of Interest

Submissions are welcome on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Design and technology projects - pilot or related cases that demonstrate the application of design and technology in existing and emerging areas such as AI, VR, digital economy, cybersecurity, fintech, etc
• Design and technology innovations – new technologies and design approaches in a broad range of domains representing and providing local African solutions 
• Community-based initiatives - community-driven activities that represent and explore community-based solutions and innovations 
• Design artifacts - objects or items that extend and inspire African design, offering new and unique design insight
• Practical design applications or processes - applications that extend and represent African technology interactions and design 
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - real-world examples that employ HCI, and related, methods to address the broad range of SGDs

Submission Guidelines

1. Format: 

Although the Track is open to a wide range of works, submissions must adhere to the following requirements: 

• Submissions must be in single-column ACM Primary Article format. PLEASE NOTE: Your submission should be a maximum of 2500 words. 
• Submission Format: Primary article, Multimedia File
• You can download the templates here: ACM Word/LaTeX Primary Article AND for Latex OR Overleaf
• Submission Platform: Online submission system (link provided below).

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2. Submission Content: 

All materials (primary article, image, video, supplemental materials) must be submitted through the submission system, with a total size limit of 100 MB. Submissions should not contain sensitive, private, or proprietary information and should not be anonymized. However, all submissions will remain confidential throughout the selection process. Rejected submissions will be kept confidential in perpetuity.

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   • Submission Deadline: April 5th, 2025
   • Notification of Acceptance: May 26th, 2025
   • Camera-Ready Deadline: July 15th, 2025

Submission and Review Process

Submissions will be reviewed by the co-chairs based on their relevance to the theme, innovation, and clarity. Authors are expected to adhere to ethical practices, especially in areas concerning intellectual property and participant privacy. Upon acceptance, authors must submit camera-ready versions by the deadline, incorporating reviewer feedback.

Presentation and Publication

We encourage authors to attend the conference and present their case studies on-site to enable interaction and engagement. Accepted submissions will be published in the Proceedings of AfriCHI 2025, archived in the ACM Digital Library. Authors must present their work at the conference and register as attendees.

Co-chairs Contact Information

For any questions or further information regarding the submission process, please contact the Case Studies Track Co-Chairs: Chris Muashekele; Gereon Koch Kapuire 

casestudies@africhi2025.org

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