The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA) of the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), the Arbitration Centre of the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration and the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) are organising an international conference on Friday 16 May 2025 by videoconference (with simultaneous translation into English and French) on the theme: “Exploring the harmonization of arbitration and ADR practices across common and civil law systems in Africa”.

General information:

• Duration/Date: One (1) day, 16 May 2025
• Channel: Zoom videoconferencing:
• Time 15:00 To 18:00 (GMT + 1)
• Opening of the virtual meeting room: from 15:00 (GMT + 1)
• Target audience: Any public
• Participation: Free of charge
• Registration: To register for the conference, complete the online registration form below: https: //bit.ly/44vwtq1?r=qr

NB: the connection and participation code shall be sent automatically upon registration.

Speakers:

• Opening and welcome address by: Dr Karel Osiris Coffi DOGUE, Doctor of Law, Director General of ERSUMA
• Moderator: Mrs Shola OSHODI-JOHN, Registrar/CEO - Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb),
• Topic No.1 Areas of Convergence and Divergence in Arbitration/ADR Practices Between Common Law and Civil Law Systems by Olajide OLAGUNJU, President & Professor of Conflict Resolution at Jesus College, Maryland, USA;
• Topic No.2 The Role of Arbitration and ADR in Facilitating Business and Investment Across Africa by Dr Achille NGWANZA, Managing Partner, Jus Africa;
• Topic No.3: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Settlement Agreements Across Jurisdictions by Dr Francis OLEGHE, Senior Counsel at F.O. Oleghe Law Firm;
• Topic No.4: Comparative Analysis of OHADA Arbitration System, Common Law Justice System, and Other African Arbitration Frameworks by J. Esther NGO MOUTNGUI, President of the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA) of OHADA;
• Topic No.5: Importance of Harmonizing Business Laws Across African Nations by Judge Bayo DASSOUNDO, Chairwoman of the Benin OHADA Commission.
• Closing remarks: Mrs Shola OSHODI-JOHN, Registrar/CEO - Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb),

ERSUMA counts on your effective participation and thanks you for your trust and collaboration.

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