SSMFFE 03 · Summer School

Mathematical finance for Africa’s next digital transformation.

3rd Summer School in Mathematical Finance and Financial Engineering, connecting AI, cybersecurity, quantum finance, and quantitative research in a hybrid program from Nairobi.

June 02–06, 2026 JKUAT, Nairobi Hybrid mode Google Meet access
5 Program days
50+ Talks & sessions
Hybrid On-site + online
2027 Springer track
About the school

A focused scientific school for emerging finance technologies.

The third SSMFFE program brings together lectures, plenary sessions, poster presentations, simulation practice, and scientific discussion on emerging directions in mathematical finance and financial engineering.

The school is hosted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, with participation options for both physical and online attendees.

Event information

Venue
PAUSTI and STACS, JKUAT, Nairobi
Mode
Hybrid participation with Google Meet
Online room
Google Meet
Focus areas

Scientific themes and research tracks

Built for researchers, students, and practitioners working across quantitative finance, digital transformation, and emerging computational technologies.

Mathematical Finance
Linear and Nonlinear Financial Dynamics
Financial Modelling and Simulation
Computational Finance
Portfolio Optimization
Risk Metrics and Quantitative Risk Analysis
Applied AI and AI in Finance
Financial Engineering
Asset Pricing and Green Finance
Digital Transformation
FinTech, RegTech, and Cybersecurity
Quantum Computing
Blockchain Technology
Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoins
Program

Day-wise agenda

Expand each day to view plenary sessions, research talks, breaks, posters, simulations, and excursions.

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Day 1 Opening, plenaries, posters and simulation practicals Tuesday, June 02, 2026
08:45 – 09:00

Summer School Opening

Welcome message of the Chair of Organizing Committee

09:00 – 10:30

Plenary Session 1

Prof. Jimbo Claver

Leveraging Quantum Finance for Digital Transformation

Prof. Sazzad Hossain

AI, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Computing in Finance

10:30 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00

Plenary Session 2

Prof. Kamdem Sadefo

Non-Linear Portfolio Optimization with Risk Specification

Dr. Jane Duda

Mathematical Modelling and Predictive Analysis

12:30 – 13:00

Coffee Break

13:00 – 15:00

Plenary Session 3

Prof. Tesfahun Berhane

AI Credit Risk Default and Fraud Detection in Finance

Prof. Longla Martial

Dependence & Mixing for Perturbations of Copula-Based Markov Chains

Dr. Offen Elias

Option Pricing under Stochastic Volatility and Exogenous Factors

15:00 – 17:00

Afternoon Session

Poster presentation and simulation practical sessions

Excursion: The Nairobi CBD
Day 2 Financial Asset Pricing and GARCH Modelling Wednesday, June 03, 2026
09:00 – 14:00

Special Session II: Financial Asset Pricing and GARCH Modelling

Chair: Prof. Tesfahun / Prof. Tchoua Paul

Prof. Valentin Kotov

Modelling and Predicting Investment Attractivity of Export Industry in Uzbekistan

Prof. Tchoua Paul

Comparing Analytical and Numerical Solutions of SPDEs

Dr. Amadou Diallo

Pricing Commodities with Mixed Brownian Motions on Data from Senegal

Dr. Deutcha Eric

Mixed Modified Fractional Stochastic Volatility Model with Application to DSX

Mr. Mikhail Sokolov

Digital Cross-Border Payments in International Logistics

Mr. Cyrille Nzotem

Leveraging Dynamic Correlations in Factor Models for Financial Options Pricing

Mr. Dinga Bruno

Predicting Exchange Rates Volatility Using Hybrid ARIMA-GARCH Model

Mr. Ndjopnang Yves

Developing a Novel Unified Option Pricing Model Tailored for African Markets

Mr. Michael Kanouo

GMM Modelling for Predictive Assessment

Mr. Dennis Ogot Odhiambo

A Meta-Learning Model Selection Framework for Forecasting Agricultural Commodity Prices Based on Time Series Features and Market Indicators

Mr. Martin Kegnelezom

Parameter Estimation in Jump Diffusion Process of Electricity Prices under Price-Cap

12:30 – 13:00

Break Time

15:00 – 17:00

Poster Presentation and Simulation Session

Excursion: Silicon Savannah, Nairobi
Day 3 Financial Risk Metrics and Computation Thursday, June 04, 2026
09:00 – 14:00

Special Session III: Financial Risk Metrics and Computation

Chair: Prof. Kamdem Sadefo / Prof. Valentin Kotov

Dr. Abdoulaye Compare

Optimality Conditions for Nonlinear, Nonconvex, Fuzzy Optimization with Granular Differentiability: Application to Portfolio Optimization

Prof. Zuma Kasazi

Numerical Methods and Optimizations Techniques in Risk Theory

Mr. Ltnwa Jean

Financial Modelling and Prediction for Digital Transformation

Mr. Zoumba Boris

Dynamic Mixture Copulas Model for Anti-Fragile Portfolio VaR and ES Forecasting

Mr. Tebor Harry

Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Selection: An Artificial Intelligence Approach

Mr. Nzotem Cyrille

Multi-Factor Model Calibration for Illiquid Markets: Challenges and Solutions for African Stock Exchanges

Mr. Mikhail Sokolov

Digital Transformation in Logistics for Emerging Market

Mr. Matthew James Turay

Export-Driven GDP Growth Models using Second-Order Cone Programming Under Tail Risk Constraints

Mr. Solomon Onuche JOSEPH

Advancing Market Risk Assessment in Emerging Financial Markets: A Hybrid Econometric-Deep Learning Approach

Mr. Maschal Yeshitila

A Lagrangean-Guided Adaptive Heuristic for the Capacitated Warehouse Location Problem

14:00 – 15:00

Break Time

15:00 – 17:00

Research Presentations

Prof. Tsegeye Ayele

Specifying Solutions of Differential Equations and Applications

Prof. Samuel Asefa

Adaptation of Deep Sequencing Data

Dr. Haileab Araya

A Hybrid MGARCH-LSTM Model for Forecasting Exchange Rate Volatility

Dr. Tamiru Melese

Enhancing Portfolio Optimization through Stock Market Prediction Using Advanced Deep Learning Algorithms

Nurilig Shibabawu

Forecasting Extreme Daily Rainfall Using an Advanced Hidden-Markov Chain Analogue Year Model

Mr. Emmanuel ASMAH

Spatiotemporal Hawkes Processes with Mean-Reverting Non-Negative Stochastic Excitations

Mr. Elias Dessie

Prediction of Time Varying Volatility and Correlation in Stock Markets and Some Agricultural Commodities: A Hybrid Asymmetric DCC-GARCH with LSTM Model

Mr. Arega Denekew

LLM Enhanced Portfolio Optimization: Integrating Gemini AI with LSTM-ARIMA-GARCH Hybrid Models for Superior Risk Adjusted Returns

Mr. Hailemariam Eshetie

Market Entry Barriers in Non-Issuer Green Bond Markets: An Integrated Feasibility Pricing Model with Cross-Country Evidence from Developing Economies

17:00 – 18:00

Poster Presentation

Excursion: Konza City — visit OUK and KIST
Day 4 AI in Finance, Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing Friday, June 05, 2026
Main session

Special Session IV: AI in Finance, Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing

Chair: Prof. Sazzad Hossain / Prof. Jimbo Claver

Prof. Kanad Ray

Quantum AI and Consciousness

Prof. Aswani Kumar Cherukuri

Encrypted Network Traffic Analysis

Prof. Touhid Bhuiyan

Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: AI, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Finance at the Frontier

Dr. Avanish Bondal

Decoding Financial Markets with Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics

Mr. Mushfiqur Rahman

Deep Learning for Intelligent and Adaptive Payment Fraud Detection

Mr. Md Manirul Islam

Quantum-Safe Finance: Preparing Digital Banking and FinTech Systems for the Post-Quantum Era

Mr. Faisal Reza

RegTech for AML, KYC, and Fraud Detection: Emerging Technologies and Best Practices

Mr. Mohammad Shafiqul Islam

AI-Driven Legal Systems: From Rule-Based Law to Predictive Justice

Mr. Nzotem Cyrille

Stochastic Volatility and Inflation Risk Premiums: A Four-Factor Decomposition for Emerging Market Derivatives

Mr. Armel Chawoua

Advancing Operational Risk Management in Financial Industry

14:00 – 15:00

Break Time

16:00 – 17:00

Poster Presentation

Excursion: The Masai Mara
Day 5 Financial Market Dynamics and Predictive Modelling Saturday, June 06, 2026
Main session

Special Session V: Financial Market Dynamics and Predictive Modelling

Chair: Prof. Offen Elias / Prof. Sazzad Hossain

Dr. Zamira Ashurova

Digital Transformation in Medical Tourism

Mrs. Lubasi Simataa

Modelling Insurance Solvency Risk: Finite-Time Ruin Probabilities under Log-Normal Claims and Stochastic Returns

Mr. Nicholas Mwarweya

Uncertain Random Optimal Control with Poisson Jumps and Its Application to Portfolio Selection

Mr. Omer Mohamed Egeh

Bayesian and Frequentist Inference for the Secant-Weibull ACD Model with Calendar Effects

Mr. Nagueu Lionel

A Hybrid AI Approach to Portfolio Optimization

Mr. Boris Zourmba

Fostering Quantum Portfolio Optimization

Mr. Cyrille Nzotem

Tailoring Quantum Option Pricing Problems

Mr. Isidore Hien

Tailoring Quantum Risk Analysis in Finance

Ms. Ngwa Linda

Leveraging Time Series Models and LSTM Optimization Framework for Prediction

Mr. Durel Bogba

Optimal Client Securities Operations Management in Banking Systems

14:00 – 15:00

Break Time

15:00 – 18:00

Closing Excursion

Excursion in Nairobi City
Leadership

Organizing committee

Chair

Prof. Jimbo Henri Claver

Samarkand International University of Technology, Uzbekistan

Co-chair

Prof. Jules Sadefo Kamdem

University of Montpellier, France

Co-chair

Prof. Sazzad Hossain

Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan

Co-chair

Assoc. Prof. Tesfahun Berhane

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Co-chair

Assoc. Prof. Longla Martial

University of Mississippi, USA

Organizer

Dr. Prof. Offen Elias

University of Botswana, Botswana

Organizer

Dr. Jane Duda

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

Registration

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