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Date: Saturday, 14th June 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: British Council, Accra, Ghana

CIMA Investiture 2025: Advancing Regional Standards in Mediation and Arbitration

The 2025 Investiture Ceremony of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), England & Wales marks more than a symbolic conferral of honors and post-nominal—it is a pivotal reaffirmation of Africa’s rising voice in the global discourse on dispute resolution. Held under the auspices of an institution headquartered in Oxfordshire with continental reach, this Investiture not only celebrates the elevation of Fellows, Members, and Associates across jurisdictions, but also consolidates a pan-African and international vision of excellence in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

In a world where rule of law and efficient dispute settlement systems are indispensable to trade, investment, and political stability, the role of well-trained arbitrators and mediators cannot be overstated. CIMA’s investiture distinguishes itself by promoting a hybrid of academic rigor and practical readiness, tailored not only to common law and civil law traditions, but also to indigenous and regional realities across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

This event is particularly significant for the continent. It challenges the monolithic narrative of arbitration as a Western export and recasts Africa as both a contributor and beneficiary in shaping international best practices. By conferring recognition on distinguished professionals—judges, architects, lawyers, engineers, scholars, and technocrats—CIMA affirms a merit-based, globally interconnected fellowship.

Ultimately, the CIMA Investiture functions not only as a rite of passage for practitioners, but as a diplomatic and jurisprudential moment—where continents meet, systems evolve, and a new generation of dispute resolution leaders emerge under one unified banner of integrity, scholarship, and service.

Invitation to

International Arbitration Webinar

In support of University of London’s SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Center, the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) and the Ghana Bar Association In-House Lawyers Forum (IHLF) are delighted to invite ADR practitioners, especially in-house counsel interested in arbitration, to a webinar entitled – “Damages in International Arbitration for Lawyers”