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Workshop Programme and Booklet Now Available

Posted: August 2026

The final programme for the September workshop has been published, together with the workshop booklet.

The programme covers four days of short courses, plenary lectures, contributed talks, industry sessions and a poster session. Titles, abstracts and speaker biographies for every session are also available online.

See the programme, the titles and abstracts, or download the workshop booklet (PDF).


Workshop Announcement: Mathematical Optimization and Control 2026

Posted: April 2026

The MOOCTA Research Group is proud to announce the upcoming workshop on Mathematical Optimization and Control for Industrial and Societal Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Date: 7 – 10 September 2026
Venue: Manhattan Hotel, Pretoria

The workshop will focus on applying mathematical optimization and control theory to real-world problems in logistics, finance, and environmental sustainability. It will serve as a platform for collaboration between researchers, industry experts, and students from Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.

For more information, please visit the Workshop 2026 page.