An Acacia conference to be held in Southern Africa from 13-16 April 2020 promises to close the loop between research and practice. Entitled “Networking Africa's Future”, the event will be held in rural South Africa at the Kwa Maritane game lodge, and will feature a state-of-the-art Internet satellite system as the platform for a website covering the discussions. For information and bookings, a local Acacia website is available at the following URL : www.acacia.org.za