The mission of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) is to advance knowledge, professional competencies, and innovation through outstanding teaching, research, consultancy, outreach and engagement with industry and stakeholders in meaningful ways. In pursuit of this mission, MUBAS, in collaboration with its partners, has organised the 1st Research and Innovation Dissemination Conference whose theme is “Research and Innovation: A Nexus for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in an Entrepreneurial Malawi” to be held on 12th to 13th August 2026 at Mount Soche Hotel, Blantyre.

The conference aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. To contribute to policy discourse on sustainable development and innovation ecosystems. Promote dialogue on the role of research and innovation in driving national economic growth and sustainable development.
2. To showcase cutting-edge and novel research findings, innovative products, and best practices across disciplines.
3. To strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, government, and other stakeholders.
4. To encourage commercialization of research outputs and technology transfer for wealth creation.
5. To foster entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation among researchers and young scholars.

For more details, visit the conference website: ridc.mubas.ac.mw