Articles now being accepted for the third issue of Young ICCA Voices
Young ICCA Voices is currently accepting submissions for its upcoming third issue. This issue will have a particular focus on West, East and Southern Africa. The deadline for submissions is 28 February 2025. Please consult the Submission Guidelines below before submitting your article.
A non-exhaustive list of topics of interest, where contributions would be appreciated, is as follows:
- Africa as a protagonist in global reform of international arbitration (focus on ISDS)
- Reform and innovation in African legislative frameworks: West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa
- Africa is the future: Climate change, energy transition, and arbitration in Africa
- Africa is the future: an African perspective on ESG requirements
- Arbitration from an African user perspective (how African governments and/or corporations see international arbitration)
- The proliferation of arbitral institutions in the African continent: future and/or challenges
- Current challenges in enforcing arbitral awards in [West Africa / East Africa/ Southern Africa or Africa]
- Arbitrator immunity in African jurisdictions
- Is there an African culture of international arbitration?
- Contemporary challenges in international arbitration in Africa (corruption, whistleblowing, fraud, conflict of interest, etc.)
- Comparative approaches to international arbitration in Africa
- Impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement dispute resolution mechanisms
- Dispute avoidance and dispute management in Africa: impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Investment Protocol
- Growth of contract-based investment arbitration in Africa: fashion or future?
Questions and Comments
If you have any queries or comments about Young ICCA Voices, please contact Young ICCA Editorial Co-Directors Alexander Haden & Manini Brar at voices@youngicca.org.
Submission Process and Guidelines
Young ICCA Voices publishes updates and original articles that contribute to the discussion and development of international arbitration. We welcome submissions from practitioners, academics, and students in the field.
If you have any questions regarding your submission, please contact the Young ICCA Editorial Co-directors at voices@youngicca.org.