The Fifth Arab and Africa Impact Cratering and Astrogeology Conference (AICAC V), November 9–15, 2025, Accra (Ghana)

We present a comprehensive report on the fifth edition of the Arab and Africa Impact Cratering and Astrogeology Conference (AICAC V), successfully held on November 9–15, 2025, in Ghana. This event was hosted by the Department of Earth Science at the University of Ghana in partnership with the African Initiative for Planetary and Space Science (AFIPS). It was the first time that a conference in this series was held in sub-Saharan Africa. It featured a pre-conference training workshop on the identification of impact craters, impactites, and meteorites; 2 days of scientific sessions with 27 presentations including special sessions and keynote talks (both held in Accra); and a 4-day field excursion to the IUGS Geological Heritage Site, the Bosumtwi impact crater. There were also hands-on exhibitions of CanSat and PocketQube satellites, telescopes, and space-themed artwork. With 62 conference participants from 15 (mostly African) countries, AICAC V helped to bring Africa's planetary science community together. Other key outcomes of the conference include its contribution to capacity building, particularly for local students. This event also highlighted the research, educational, and geotourism/ecotourism potentials of the Bosumtwi impact crater. The conference ended with a round table discussion, which resulted in a formal proposal for Egypt to host the next edition of the conference.