The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA) of the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), in partnership with the University of Dschang, the Thomas SANKARA University, the University of Bertoua and Jurifis Consult Firm, is organising its 6th international conference by videoconference (Zoom) on Thursday 20 November 2025 on the theme “African enterprises in the face of challenges”.

General information:

• Duration/Date: One (1) day, 20 November 2025
• Channel: Zoom videoconferencing:
• Time: 09:00 To 13:00 (GMT)
• Opening of the virtual meeting room: from 08:30 (GMT)
• Conference code: ERS2025-C6
• Target audience: Any public
• Participation: Free of charge

Registration:

To register for the conference, complete the online registration following form: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/formation/ERS2025-C6

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

Speakers:

Facilitator and moderator: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA

Opening address: Dr Karel Osiris Coffi DOGUE, Doctor of Law, Director General of ERSUMA

• Topic No.1: Assessment of the Challenges Facing Businesses in Africa, by Yvette Rachel KALIEU ELONGO, Professor of Law, University of Dschang (Cameroon).
• Topic No.2: Preventive Measures for Business Difficulties in Africa, by Souleymane TOE, Associate Professor of Law, Lecturer-Researcher at Thomas Sankara University, Burkina Faso.
• Topic No.3: Measures for Addressing Business Difficulties in Africa, by Adam Ramsès AKONO, Associate Professor of Law, Lecturer-Researcher at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Bertoua, Cameroon
• Topic No.4: Public Policies for Supporting Distressed Enterprises in Africa, by Mr Mamadou Ismaïla KONATÉ, Lawyer admitted to the Bars of Mali and Paris, Managing Partner and Founder of Jurifis Consult Law Firm, Mali.

Closing remarks: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA.

Participation in the conference

To take part by videoconference from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device

• Computer/tablet/smartphone with speaker and microphone;
• A good Internet connection of at least 4G for good listening quality;
• To consult the technical guide for connecting in the event of difficulties, click on the following link: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Guide_connexion_Matinee_ERSUMA_Ver002.pdf

To contact technical support by e-mail: ersuma@ohada.org. For further inquiries, kindly send an email to ERSUMA at the following address: ersuma@ohada.org or call +229 97970537.

NB:

• The materials are sent to the participants within a fortnight;
• Attendance is free and the certificate costs ten thousand (10,000) CFA francs for those who wish to obtain it.

Click on the links below:

• The 2025 training and conferences catalogue: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Catalogue-des-activites-de-lERSUMA_2025.pdf
• Click here to download the general terms for participation in ERSUMA's activities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Conditions-generales-de-participation-aux-activites-de-l_ERSUMA.pdf
• Procedures for issuing certificates and transmission of materials: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ERSUMA-Modalites_delivrance-attestations_transmission_des_supports2024.pdf
• Payment modes: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/moyens_de_paiement
• Conferences sponsorship opportunities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Offres-de-sponsoring-des-conferences.pdf

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

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