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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