Accra, Ghana — 10 Dec 2025
The Governing Council of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) has approved a resolution to formally re-brand its new 2025 procedural frameworks as the Accra International Arbitration and Mediation Rules 2025. The Accra International Rules will be officially launched in January 2026.

The decision affirms Accra’s growing status as a continental hub for trade, investment, and dispute resolution—particularly following the ratification of the AfCFTA Agreement by 48 African Union Member States. CIMA’s rebranding aligns Accra with global best practice, mirroring institutions such as the LCIA, SIAC, and HKIAC, which anchor their rules in leading arbitral cities.

CIMA’s new Rules introduce a modern, efficient, and technology-ready framework for domestic and international dispute resolution, designed to expand opportunities for African arbitrators and enhance the continent’s role in global arbitration practice.

Further details about the January launch will be announced shortly.