As Africa’s nations continue to develop, there has been a tendency for lawyers and judiciaries to cleave to tradition when resolving disputes. But, still a relatively new concept, the continent is gradually embracing the practice of arbitration.
“The overarching, exciting thing about Africa is the growing attention to and efforts being made to increase expertise in international arbitration and counseling,” said Naana Frimpong, counsel at King & Spalding in Atlanta, Georgia. “There is also a surge in arbitration centers emerging across the continent.”
