EthicsLab Conference 2024 Program

Programme and features

Venue:

Catholic University of Central Africa, Ekounou Campus and Nkolbisson Campus

Keynote speakers:

• Seloua Luste Boulbina (University of Paris IV, France)
• Soumaya Mestiri (University of Tunis, Tunisia)
• Bado Ndoye (University Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal)
• Amber Murrey (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)

Conference fees

• Junior: CHF 500 
• Senior: CHF 750 
• Senior+: CHF 1000 (to support 1 additional African-based participant)
• Senior++: CHF 1500 (to support 2 additional African-based participants)
• Online attendance: CHF 250

Accommodation

Hotel Meumi Palace, Bastos, Yaoundé

• Hotel rooms: 45 euros/per person/per night (34 rooms booked)
• Furnished apartment with two bedrooms: 55 euros/per person/per night (10 apartments booked)

There are a couple of other Hotels in the same neighborhood.

Accommodation at Meumi Palace Hotel cannot be paid online. There are only two options: 1. Include the payment in your registration fees (in that case, send an informational email to the organizers). 2. Pay directly in Yaoundé, either in cash or by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only!).

Shuttles

There will be shuttles between the International Airports of Yaoundé/Nsimalen and Douala,  and the Meumi Palace Hotel

Vaccines

No COVID vaccine or test is required to enter Cameroon.

A yellow fever vaccine is required to enter Cameroon.

Visa

Visas are free of charge and processed in Yaoundé by the Cameroonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Send a scanned passport to the organizers!

Visa stamps will be collected at Yaoundé and Douala International Airports. An EthicsLab team will help with the processing!

Safety Unit

A Cameroon police unit in plain clothes will ensure the safety of the shuttles and the hotels.

Emergency Medical Unit

The UCAC Emergency Medical Unit will oversee the entire conference. We will contact them in case of any medical emergency

Conference Program

The detailled Conference Program can be found here.

Gala Dinner

The Gala Dinner will be held on June 13th from 7 pm to 10 pm in the Gymnasium of the Nkolbisson Campus of UCAC.

Attendees will include all speakers at the EthicsLab 5 th anniversary Conference, academic and administrative officials of UCAC, some special guests, participants in the second cohort of the Ethics Education Program who will receive their diplomas on the Ethics and Health Policy Certificate, and some Cameroonian public authorities.

Dress code desirable (business attire), not required

Panels

Panels are either paper-based or roundtable.

English Panels

Panel 1 Dark Metaphors: Epistemic Justice as a Matter of Figuration

• Stephanie Graf, University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Florian Pistrol, University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Diana Ofana, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Andreas Oberprantacher, University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Laurin Mackwitz, University of Graz, Austria
• Tosin Adeate, Olabisi Onabanjo University , Nigeria
• Fatima Doumbia, Houphouet Boigny Cocody University, Ivory Coast

Panel 2 Democracy, Growth, and the Environment

• Diana-Abasi Ibanga

• Munamato Chemhuru
• Francisca Okwulehie, University of Lagos, Nigeria
• Dominic Roser, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
• Nadia Mazouz, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Panel 3 Intergenerational Justice

• Ateba Mintolo Sébastien, Episcopal University, Cameroon
• Desa Valeska Martin, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
• Elizabeth Finneron-Burns, University of Western Ontario, Canada
• Tim Meijers, University of Leiden, Netherlands
• Stephen Gardiner, University of Washington, USA
• Christine Hobden, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Workineh Kelbessa, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Panel 4 Responsibilities in climate change governance

• Katrin Von Allmen, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
• Ope Akoleowo, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• Simon Krauchi, University of Fribourg, Nigeria
• Ivo Wallimann-Helmer, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
• Stephen Nkansah Morgan, University of Ghana-Legon, Ghana
• Alexander Schulan, University of Kiel, Germany
• Sandra Bhatasara, Rhodes University, South Africa

Panel 5 Transforming the Methods of Political Philosophy

• Lindokuhle Gama, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Philipp Idachaba, Federal University Nasarawa Lafia, Nigeria
• Elizabeth Kahn, University of Durham, United Kingdom
• Jacinta Mwende Maweu, University of Nairobi, Kenya
• Gadeke Dorothea, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Panel 6 Whose Land, Whose Theory, Whose Policy?

• Astrid Haas, Independent Urban Economist, Hong Kong
• Dennis Masaka, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
• Enrique Silva, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, United States
• Adoulou Bitang, Independent Philosopher, Cameroon
• Pierre Étienne Kenfack, University of Yaoundé 2, Cameroon
• Nicole Whalen, University of Chicago, USA

Panel 7: Business Ethics

• Stephanie Collins, Monash University, Australia

Panel 8 Decolonizing Bioethics

• Ndidi Nwaniri, University of Frankfurt, Germany
• Mayli Mertens, University of Antwerp, Netherlands
• Kritika Maheshwari, University of Deft, Netherlands

Panel 9 Using Normative Case Studies to Expand Epistemic Inclusion in Educational Ethics

• Liz Block, Harvard University, USA
• Isaac Nyangolo, Zeraki, Kenya
• Wambura Kimunyu, Eneza Education, Kenya
• Pierre Germain Belinga, UCAC, Cameroon

Panel 10: Theorizing Educational Ethics and Epistemic Justice

• Babalola Joseph Balogun, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Pierre Germain Belinga, UCAC, Cameroon
• Ana Romero Iribas, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
• Meira Levinson, Harvard University, USA

Panel 11 Digital Ethics

• Bryan Robinson, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Panel 12 individual submissions

• Michael Heumann, University of Lausanne and Zurich, Switzerland
• Eric Tsimi Essono, New York University, United States
• Helio Da Silva, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Tony Guidotti, Harvard University, USA

French Panels

Panel 1 Decolonizing the University

• Rosine Bidjeck Song, University of Louvain, Belgium
• Lissell Quiroz, CY Cergy Paris University , France
• Anatole Fogou, University of Maroua, Cameroon

Panel 2 Business Ethics

• Aristide Bassé
• Stan Zitoukoulou
• Donald Bikioli
• Gnaka Lake
• Symphorien Ntibagirirwa , University of Bujumbura, Burundi

Panel 3 Intercultural philosophy and decolonial philosophy

• Dany Rondeau, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Canada
• Ernest Mbonda, UCAC, Cameroon & University of Montreal, Canada
• Sylvestre Nguou, University of Douala, Cameroon

Panel 4 Epistemic justice, vulnerability and inclusive education (Round Table)

• Steve Bobongaud, UCAC, Cameroon

Panel 5 The School of Palabra. Being-in-common differently: Ethics and Hermeneutics

• Auguste Nsonsissa, Marien Ngouabi University, Congo-Brazzaville
• David-Le-Duc Tiaha, Ricoeur Fund of Paris, France
• Aristelle Ekassi, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
• Yannick Essengue, Jean Jaurès University of Toulouse, France & Marien Ngouabi of Brazzaville, Congo

Panel 6 Epistemic injustice, “traditional” medicine and some lessons from the African experience of Covid-19 (Round table)

• Mbih Jerome Tosam, University of Bamenda, Cameroon
• Rokia Sanogo, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali
• Lissell Quiroz, Paris Cergy University, France
• Thierry Ngosso, UMA, UCAC, HSG
• Estelle Kouokam, Catholic University of Central Africa, Cameroon

Panel 7 Epistemic justice and feminism in Africa

• Fatoumata Keita, University of Bamako, Mali
• Soumaya Mestiri, University of Tunis, Tunisia
• Seloua Luste Boulbina, University of Paris IV, France

Panel 8 Epistemic justice and migration (round table)

• Emmanuel Babissagana, UCAC & Catholic University of Louvain-Brussels, Belgium
• Faustin Dingaonarbe, University of Ndjamena, Chad

Super panels

Super panels are roundtable around future EthicsLab's Initiatives

Super Panel 1 Business and Human Rights in Africa Initiative

• Nien-hê Hsieh, Harvard University, United States
• Brian Berkey, University of Pennsylvania, USA
• Bryan Robinson, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Catherine McDonald, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Thierry Ngosso, UMA, UCAC, HSG
• Geert Demuinjck, EDHEC Business School-Lille, France

Super Panel 2 Launch of the Eboussi Chair on African Authenticity

• Ernest Mbonda, UCAC, Cameroon & University of Montreal, Canada
• Alain Essengue, University of Toulouse, France
• Yannick Essengue, Jean Jaurès University of Toulouse, France & Marien Ngouabi of Brazzaville, Congo
• Jean Paul Messina, UCAC, Cameroon

List of speakers (provisional)

1. Dr Adeolu Oyekan, Independent Philosopher, Nigeria
2. Dr Adoulou Bitang, Independent philosopher, Cameroon
3. Dr Amerti Solomon, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4. Dr Babalola Joseph Balogun, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
5. Dr Desa Valeska Martin, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
6. Dr Diana Ofana, University of Pretoria, South Africa
7. Dr Diana-Abasi Ibanga, University of Calabar, Nigeria
8. Dr Emmanuel Babissagana, Catholic University of Louvain Saint-Louis Brussels, Belgium
9. Dr Enrique Silva, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, USA
10. Dr Eric Vernuy Suyru, University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
11. Dr Georges Deutou Pouleu, University of Ebolowa, Cameroon
12. Dr Gervais Lagoke Gnaka, Lincoln University, USA
13. Dr Katrhin Von Allmen, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
14. Dr Kritika Maheshwari, University of Delft, Netherlands
15. Dr Laurin Mackowitz, University of Graz, Austria
16. Dr Lindokuhle Gama, Rhodes University, South Africa
17. Dr Line Murielle Emah Ngono, UCAC, Cameroon
18. Dr Lydie Christianne Azab à Boto, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon
19. Dr Mayli Mertens, University of Antwerp, Belgium
20. Dr Michael Heumann, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
21. Dr Ndidi Nwaneri, University of Frankfurt, Germany
22. Dr Philipp Idachaba, Federal Nasarawa University Lafia, Nigeria
23. Dr Rev. Theodore Mbarga, Archdiocese of Yaoundé, Cameroon
24. Dr Sandra Bhatasara, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Zimbabwe
25. Dr Solange Ngo Yebga, UCAC, Cameroon 
26. Dr Stephen Nkansah Morgan, University of Ghana- Legon, Ghana
27. Dr Sylvestre Ngouo, University of Douala, Cameroon
28. Dr Thierry Ngosso, University of Maroua & UCAC, Cameroon, & University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
29. Dr Tosin Adeate, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
30. Father Aristide Bassé, UCAC, Cameroon (doctoral student)
31. Father Donald Bikiori, St. Jean University of Douala, Cameroon
32. Mr. Alain Ngosso Essengue, University of Toulouse, France (doctoral student)
33. Mr. Andrew Brose, Mass Design Group, USA 
34. Mr. Benjamin Olojohungbe, UCAC, Cameroon (doctoral student)
35. Mr. Francesco Limacher, University of Leiden, Netherlands (undergraduate student)
36. Mr. Isaac Nyangolo, Zeraki, Nairobi, Kenya
37. Mr. Simon Kräuchi, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, (doctoral student) 
38. Mr. Taye Birhanu Taressa, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (doctoral student)
39. Mr. Tony Guidotti, Harvard University, USA
40. Mr. Yannick Essengue, Jean Jaurès University of Toulouse, France & Marien Ngouabi of Brazzaville, Congo (doctoral student)
41. Ms Catherine McDonald, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (doctoral student)
42. Ms Francisca Okwuluehie, University of Lagos, Nigeria (doctoral student)
43. Ms Liz Block, Harvard University, USA
44. Ms Marie Amelie Ntigulirwa, Mass Design Group, Rwanda
45. Ms Sara Ellen O'Brien, Harvard University, USA
46. Ms Wambura Kimunyu, Eneza Education, Kenya
47. Prof. Amber Murrey, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
48. Prof. Ana Romero Iribas, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
49. Prof. Anatole Fogou, University of Maroua, Cameroon
50. Prof. Andreas Oberprantacher, University of Innsbruck, Austria
51. Prof. Astrid Haas, Independent Urban Economist, Hong Kong
52. Prof. Auguste Nsonsissa, Marien Ngouabi University, Congo
53. Prof. Bado Ndoye, University Cheick Anta Diop-Dakar, Senegal
54. Prof. Bernaïce Ada Djabou, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon 
55. Prof. Brian Berkey, University of Pennsylvania, USA
56. Prof. Bryan Robinson, Tshwane School for Business & Society, South Africa
57. Prof. Christine Hobden, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
58. Prof. Dany Rondeau, University of Rimouski, Canada
59. Prof. David-Le-Duc Tiaha, Ricoeur Fund of Paris, France
60. Prof. Dennis Masaka, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
61. Prof. Dominic Roser, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
62. Prof. Elisabeth Kahn, University of Durham, United Kingdom
63. Prof. Elizabeth Finneron-Burns, University of Western Ontario, Canada
64. Prof. Éric Tsimi Essono, The City University of New York, USA
65. Prof. Ernest-Marie Mbonda, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Canada & UCAC, Cameroon
66. Prof. Fadimatou Monsanto, UCAC, Cameroon
67. Prof. Fatima Doumbia Brigitte, Houphouët Boigny University of Cocody, Ivory Coast
68. Prof. Fatoumata Keita, University of Bamako, Mali
69. Prof. Faustin Dingaonarbe, University of Ndjamena, Chad
70. Prof. Florian Pistrol, University of Innsbruck, Austria
71. Prof. Guillaume Gaston Nguemba, University of Maroua, Cameroon
72. Prof. Henri Finimonga Gbadi, University of Kisanguani, Democratic Republic of Congo
73. Prof. Issoufou Soulé Mouchili Njimom, University of Yaoundé, Cameroon 
74. Prof. Ives S. Loukson, University of Dschang, Cameroon
75. Prof. Ivo Wallimann-Helmer, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
76. Prof. Jacinta Mwende Maweu, University of Nairobi, Kenya
77. Prof. Jean Paul Messina, UCAC, Cameroon
78. Prof. Lissell Quiroz, CY Cergy University Paris, France
79. Prof. Meira Levinson, Harvard University, USA
80. Prof. Munamato Chemhuru, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
81. Prof. Nadia Mazouz, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
82. Prof. Nicole Whalen, University of Chicago, USA
83. Prof. Nien-hê Hsieh, Harvard University, USA
84. Dr. Ope Akoleowo, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
85. Prof. Rev. Bienvenu Thomas Tchoungui, UCAC, Cameroon
86. Prof. Rev. Jean Paul Ondoa, UCAC, Cameroon
87. Prof. Rev. Symphorien Ntibagirirwa, University of Bujumbura, Burundi
88. Prof. Rokia Sanogo, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali
89. Prof. Seloua Luster Boulbina, University of Paris IV, France
90. Prof. Soumaya Mestiri, University of Tunis, Tunisia
91. Prof. Stephanie Collins, Monash University, Australia
92. Prof. Stephanie Graf, University of Innsbruck, Austria
93. Prof. Stephen Gardiner, University of Washington, USA
94. Prof. Tim Meijers, Leiden University, Netherlands
95. Prof. Workineh Kelbessa, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia