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2022 in Review, AAA Model BIT, AfCFTA, Africa, Nigeria, Sierra Leone Arbitration Act, Surveys

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2022 witnessed the continued growth and concerted efforts of practitioners within Africa to promote the use of arbitration across the region. A report published by Herbert Smith Freehills in the first quarter of 2022 revealed that the number of arbitrations taking place in the continent, in comparison with those outside the continent, has increased. Despite…

2022 Nigeria Arbitration Bill, 2022 Sierra Leone Arbitration Act, AAA Model BIT, Ad hoc arbitration, AfCFTA, Africa, World Arbitration Update

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The second edition of the World Arbitration Update was held from 26 to 30 September 2022. The panels dedicated to the African region were held on September 28, and one of the panels focused on ‘Legal Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa’. The panel discussions provided an overview of and updates on the practice of arbitration in…