The Court of Appeal in London has refused a bid to appeal against a judgment which set aside one of Nigeria’s most notorious multibillion-dollar arbitral awards. Nigeria prevailed in the Court of ...

The West African state has brought a number of assets under the ownership of a government vehicle, as it seeks a higher ownership share of gold mining projects. Burkina Faso has transferred five of ...

London International Disputes Week featured two London High Court judges on an Africa and an AI-focused panel, while solicitors and risk professionals discussed successful exit strategies from the ...

Greater African involvement is needed if international arbitration and litigation are to truly reflect and understand the world, according to lawyers at LIDW25. African lawyers participating in London ...

The energy giant has increased the amount it is seeking from the Ugandan government as it confirms the concession dispute will go to arbitration in London. After weeks of good faith negotiations, ...

Christopher Burke, a senior adviser at WMC Africa, explores how greater IP recognition can help young people enter the formal economy. A 23-year-old fashion designer sells hand-printed t-shirts with ...

The state has diversified its renewable energy supply after prolonged drought destabilised its reliance on hydroelectric power. Zambia has announced the completion of its 100-megawatt (MW) Chisamba ...

A leading Kenyan arbitration lawyer and one of the country’s top judges have called for Africa to take a lead in international arbitration, and predicted that ESG will remain a prominent issue in ...

The ICC Court unveiled plans for a new African office during its conference in Nairobi, while business representatives reiterated the value of arbitration as a tool for cross-border trade. Lawyers and ...

Online automotive marketplace Sylndr has concluded its Series A funding round, involving notable international and Africa-focused law firms. Egyptian trading platform Sylndr has closed its Series A ...

The draft legislation comes as part of the African state’s wider plan to bring the mining sector into the modern era. The South African Mineral Resources Development Bill 2025 (Draft Bill) has been ...

Female-led Nairobi firm Cavendrys aims to provide legal guidance across the technology sector in Kenya and wider Africa. Kenyan lawyers Janet Othero and Catherine Kariuki Mulika have opened the doors ...