While the countries of Central Africa within the Congo River Basin and bordering areas are home to Africa's greatest concentration of wealth in natural resources, they still count among the poorest nations on earth. Churches, foundations and numerous bilateral and multilateral donors have long been fostering dialogue to determine how the wealth generated from Central Africa's rich natural resources can be shared more transparently and equitably and thereby contribute directly to promoting development and reducing poverty. In this framework, the conference will bring together on 24 and 25 September 2009 in Yaoundé, the many actors involved and the interested public with the aim of promoting a strategy of sustainable, transparent economic management and good governance.

The call for papers and posters is now open, and will close: 15 September 2009.

For more information about the conference (programme, panels, documents, and logistics), please refer to: