Historical background

Several global efforts have been made towards sustainability including the adoption of 2030 agenda of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) such as no poverty, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production as well as peace, justice and strong institutions. However, attaining a reasonable level of sustainable and inclusive development has been a challenge particularly to emerging economies. It is generally agreeable that the attainment of SDGs needs a multidisciplinary approach involving accounting and finance among other disciplines. As macro or societal level constructs, sustainability and inclusion can also be customized to a micro or firm level constructs in order to facilitate its implementation. Thus, this conference aims at providing a platform for researchers, academics, scholars and practitioners to debate the roles of accounting and finance disciplines towards attainment of sustainable and inclusive development.

The conference provides a unique international forum and an opportunity for researchers, policy makers and business community, to exchange views, share experiences and disseminate research findings and practical lessons on how accounting and finance disciplines may contribute towards sustainable development. Given the roles and potentials roles that accounting and finance disciplines plays or may play towards sustainability, the 5 ^th International Conference on Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies (ICAFEE), previously ICNRAF), carries the theme of “Sustainable and Inclusive Development: An Accounting and Finance Perspectiveb”.