Program

EAIAC TRAINING DAY
  • August 23, 2023 09.00 – 09.30
    Registration and coffee
  • August 23, 2023 09.30 - 11.30
    Training on Advocacy in International Arbitration
  • August 23, 2023 11.30 - 12.00
    Networking Tea Break
  • August 23, 2023 12.00 - 13.30
    Plenary Session on Arbitration Centres
  • August 23, 2023 13.30 - 14.30
    Networking Lunch
  • August 23, 2023 14.30 - 16.30
    Training on Effective Award Writing
  • August 23, 2023 16.30 – 17.00
    Networking Coffee
  • August 23, 2023 18.00 - 21.00
    Delegates Cocktail Reception
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
  • August 24, 2023 7.00 - 7.45
    Zanzibar Beach for EAIAC ‘s Yoga and Wellness session
  • August 24, 2023 9.00 – 9.30
    Registration and coffee
  • August 24, 2023 9.30 – 10.00
    Opening Ceremony
  • August 24, 2023 10.00 - 10.20
    Session 1: Thought Leadership : Arbitration in Africa – Developments and Trends of the last Decade
  • August 24, 2023 10.20 – 11.35
    Session 2: Investment Trends & opportunities - Africa 2023
    • Regional Trade & Investment trade flows, opportunities & barriers.
    • Energy transition policies and regulatory developments.
    • Emerging trends in Litigation Funding.
  • August 24, 2023 11.35– 12.00
    Networking Coffee Break
  • August 24, 2023 12.00 – 13.30
    Session 3: Regional Perspectives on Key developments in Arbitration (10 years)
    • The East Africa Experience.
    • The West and Central African Experience.
    • The Southern Africa Experience.
    • The Northern Africa Experience.
  • August 24, 2023 13.30– 14.30
    Networking Lunch
  • August 24, 2023 14.30 – 15.45
    Session 4: The General Counsel Panel
    • Perspective of an African Company (1).
    • Perspective of a African company (2).
    • Perspective of a foreign company operating in Africa.
  • August 24, 2023 15.45 – 16.00
    Networking Coffee Break
  • August 24, 2023 16.00 – 17.15
    Session 5: Zanzibar Arbitration Town Hall (The Baraza): The integrity in the Arbitral Process

    (Audience led discussion)

  • August 24, 2023 18.00 – 21.00
    Zanzibar Beach Barbecue & Cocktails
CONFERENCE DAY TWO
  • August 25, 2023 7.00 - 7.45
    Zanzibar Beach for the EAIAC Yoga and Wellness
  • August 25, 2023 9.00 – 9.30
    Networking and Coffee
  • August 25, 2023 9.30 – 10.00
    EAIAC Committee Welcome and Recap of Day1
  • August 25, 2023 10.00-10.20
    Thought Leadership - The Arbitration Economy - At what Cost and Benefit to Africa?
  • August 25, 2023 10.20 – 11.35
    Session 6: Investment Treaties – Towards a regional approach.
    • The emergence of a regional approach to ITs.
    • The AfCFTA Investment protocol.
    • The Enforcement of BIT Awards against States.
  • August 25, 2023 11.35 – 12.00
    Networking Coffee break
  • August 25, 2023 12.00– 13.15
    Session 7: Emerging Dispute Trends: Telecoms, Tech and Pharma.
    • Telecom Disputes.
    • Tech, IP & Crypto Disputes.
    • Pharma Disputes.
  • August 25, 2023 13.15 – 14.15
    Networking Lunch
  • August 25, 2023 14.15 – 15.30
    Session 8: Natural Resources Disputes & ESG Issues
    • Trends in Mining Disputes.
    • Trends in Construction and Infrastructure Disputes.
    • ESG issues in disputes”
  • August 25, 2023 15.30 – 15.45
    Networking Coffee break
  • August 25, 2023 15.45 – 16.45
    Session 9: Oxford Style Debate

    "Courts in Africa are holding back Arbitration and Arbitral Centres"

  • August 25, 2023 16.45 – 17.00
    Closing Plenary
  • August 25, 2023 18.00 – 21.30
    African Arbitration Awards & Gala Dinner

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