Sustainable Phosphorus Summit Africa 2025

#SPS8Africa

30th September - 3rd October 2025

Accra, Ghana

Alisa Hotel North Ridge - 21 Dr. Isert Road North Ridge

Register today

  • If you require an invitation letter, email sps8@ceh.ac.uk

  • Student package £380, Full package £530

  • Donation options

Submit an abstract

  • Poster sessions

  • Lightning talks + panel discussions

  • Working groups

Round 1 Deadline June 30th

The 8th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit is coming to Africa

The 8th Global Sustainable Phosphorus Summit (SPS8) will be held in the continent of Africa for the very first time.

SPS8 will focus attention on priority actions for achieving sustainable phosphorus management in Africa and globally. The summit will enable communities and sectors to work together fostering new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and, capacity-development.

SPS8 is convened by The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Ghana, The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology West Africa Office, Lancaster University, and Rothamsted Research. CSIR leads a Local Organising Committee, with support from our International Expert Working Group.

Six phosphorus challenges, six themes

  • Increasing Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Food Production Systems

  • Improving Access and Benefits of Phosphorus Fertilisers and Addressing Imbalances in Fertiliser Use

  • Reducing Phosphorus Pollution Impacts on Biodiversity and Human Health

  • Understanding and Mitigating the Interactions Among Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Carbon, and Climate

  • Sustainable Sourcing of Phosphorus for Future Generations

  • Towards Effective Global Governance of Phosphorus

SPS8 has inclusivity at its heart

SPS8 has inclusivity at its heart, recognising that delivering the benefits of sustainable phosphorus use from the local to global stages requires urgent actions across communities, research, industry, policy makers and the public.

What is a Sustainable Phosphorus Summit?

SPS is an established global series focused on phosphorus sustainability.  Since its inception in 2010, the SPS series has been held every 2-4 years on all continents – except Africa.

The SPS as an international, multi-stakeholder conference to advance research, dialogue, networking, and action involving the sustainable use of phosphorus.

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sps8@ceh.ac.uk