The Colloquium of African Geology (CAG) is a major biennial meeting organized under the auspices of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf). Professor W. Q. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Tom Clifford, convened the very first CAG at the University of Leeds, England, in March 1964. There was a pulse of excitement that electrified the assembled audience from Africa, Europe, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand when Prof. Kennedy announced his new concept of a ‘Pan-African thermo-tectonic event’.

Since then, there have been 28 events, 18 of which were held in Europe, and only 10 in Africa, specifically in South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Morocco(twice), Mozambique and Tunisia.

With the inspiring theme “The earth sciences and Africa’s development: current realities, future projections”, CAG29 will be held at the Mecure Hotel Conference Centre (Safari), Windhoek, from September 26th to 29th , 2023. At this stage of the organization, the LOC is calling for abstracts, as well as proposals of sessions and conveners, workshops, short courses, exhibitions, and more field trips. The Second Circular, to be released by 15 April 2023, will give details of the Colloquium’s scheduled activities.