I am delighted to present the fourth issue of Clyde &
Co's International Arbitration 1/3LY. This issue focusses on
arbitration and dispute resolution across Africa and marks the
first time that we have included an in-depth special report,
exploring the growth of arbitration as a discipline and an industry
in its own right in African jurisdictions.
As foreign direct investment to Africa continues to grow, the
continent is experiencing an upswing in the volume of disputes
involving African parties. In the extended report, I investigate
African responses to this trend and compare and contrast different
regional and jurisdictional approaches to disputes resolution
through interviews with key stakeholders from Rwanda, Mauritius,
Kenya and Nigeria. Michael Kuper SC provides the South African
perspective in a conversation with Clyde & Co's Daniel Le
Roux and Nicola Vinovraki. In a separate article we assess the
viability of South Africa as a seat for arbitration, focussing
