Re-localization of arbitration in Africa: the Rwandan experience

 

Recently; during ICCA congress 2016 held in Mauritius, In the key note speech published by GAR on 11th May 2016, Justice Yussuf Abdulqawi (a Somali Judge and Vice President of international Court of Justice at the Hague) in his key note speech highlighted that International arbitration’s contribution to the rule of law in Africa is being hindered by the reluctance of parties to use local arbitral institutions or appoint African arbitrators.

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Specialist Arbitration Courts for African Judiciaries

There is currently a lot of push to get African judiciaries to appreciate the role they play in the promotion of arbitration and the need for their support of the process for it to thrive on the continent. We all fully appreciate that arbitration and litigation co-exist in the same milieu or space.

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Navigating specialist energy and natural resources arbitration in East Africa

The countries of Africa are nascent economies, some with well developed, and most with burgeoning energy and natural resources (ENR) sectors. With vast resource wealth comes a greater expectation of economic development and a greater interest in ENR and infrastructure investment. Disputes are often inevitable, considering the vested interests involved.

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A FLY IN THE OINTMENT: INVESTIGATING THE NON-PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCE ON COST BY PARTIES IN ICC ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS

The countries of Africa are nascent economies, some with well developed, and most with burgeoning energy and natural resources (ENR) sectors. With vast resource wealth comes a greater expectation of economic development and a greater interest in ENR and infrastructure investment. Disputes are often inevitable, considering the vested interests involved.

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