Episode 4 is about one of the most important on-going developments in international arbitration, it focuses on the rules amendment of the Convention on the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Larry Shore and I talk about some of the proposals in the ICSID Rules Amendment, particularly those that I found to be rel…

Episode 3 is double the fun as we have a double interview episode with discussions delving into the world of technology and law. In Addis Ababa, I talked to Rashida Abdulai about the potential of technology in the legal field, Artificial Intelligence etc… In Arusha, I talked to Madeline Kimei about Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and the impact of …

In Episode 2 of this season we are talking African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement which came into force on the 30th of May! I speak with Dr. Joy Kategekwa as she provides a bird’s eye view of the intricacies of trade, commerce, disputes and arbitration in relation to the AfCFTA and the existing Regional Economic Communities (RECs) i…

We're back with Season 2 and taking you to Mozambique! My guest, Pedro Couto, gives us a lot of great insight on the on-going amendment of Mozambique’s arbitration act, challenges facing arbitration in the country, capacity, legal infrastructure and recent developments towards the harmonization of the different legal instruments and shift of govern…

It’s World Cup time which means it is the best time to explore world of sports arbitration! My guest, John Ohaga, gives us the rundown about sports arbitration, how it works, what it looks like in Kenya and other countries and the challenges in the field for the users as well as the service providers. Guest: John Ohaga, Managing Partner at TRIPLEOK…

Welcome to our episode about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. My guest co-host Loic Samuel Youth and I interview Prudence Sebahizi, the man responsible for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement at the African Union. He tells us about the project, what it means for the continent and the dispute resolution mechanisms envisaged. Th…

In this dialogue with the first woman Legal Counsel of the African Union, we learn more about her role, her work in creating more opportunities for African counsel on the continent, lessons to be learned from African countries regarding representation in arbitration, whether or not we will have an African investment court and so much more. Tune in …

For this episode we have an enlightening dialogue of leading African arbitrators. Hailing from Nigeria and Kenya, the panel of arbitrators discuss issues related to setting fees, meddling by parties and courts, how to get appointments, being an arbitrator in the age of social media, corruption and bribery and so many intriguing topics. Did I mentio…

Episode 3 explores a topic that is relevant to absolutely everyone in international arbitration, and it's all about MONEY! Yes, money is necessary to conduct an arbitration case and it is also very important in the end as parties look to enforce the award. My guests, Hannah Van Roessel and Juriaan Braat discuss their experiences in working on arbit…

Episode 2 is a riveting interview with Professor Won Kidane about culture in international. arbitration. We discuss the impact of the nationality of parties, counsel, arbitrators and laws on the proceedings and outcome of the case. We also discuss practical issues concerning diversity, especially in investment arbitration cases, and how to make int…

Welcome to our very first episode. In this first episode we present to you an interview about the new draft arbitration bill in Nigeria. Isaiah and Tunde discuss the draft arbitration bill for Nigeria and the challenges of enforcement of arbitral awards. They also discuss an interesting feature included in the draft arbitration bill: the award revi…