IBA Toronto: Growing Demand for African Arbitration and ADR
Date: 10 November 2025 – Source: African Law and Business At the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Toronto, African practitioners stressed the continent’s strong

The ADR Act 2010 and the Rise of Non-lawyers as Arbitrators
In the past, arbitration was often associated with lawyers and retired judges, yet an increasing number of arbitrators today come from non-legal backgrounds. Engineers, economists,

Ghana CJ Declares ADR Week: 24–28 Nov 2025
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has declared 24–28 November 2025 as ADR Week under the theme “Adoption of Innovation and Technology to Enhance Access to Justice.”

How Gen AI Could Transform Learning and Development
Companies investing millions in generative AI may soon find themselves stalled—not by the technology’s limits, but by their people’s. As generative AI becomes more ubiquitous,

Non-participant in GAFTA arbitration bringing post-award challenge not subject to 28-day time limit
This was an application brought by the claimant, African Distribution Company SARL, to set aside a GAFTA arbitration award in favour of the defendant, AASTAR
Arbitration and Mediation in the Context of the National Integrated Maritime Strategy of Ghana: Roles, Applications, and Career Pathways
This article examines the centrality of arbitration and mediation within the framework of a National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS). It explores their strategic importance in

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS AND FUSION CENTER SIGN MOU
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) in Ghana and the National Fusion Center in Nigeria have signed a strategic Memorandum of

CIMA Plays Crucial Role in Pre-Electoral Peace Processes in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – November 28, 2024 The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), a global leader in dispute resolution training and practice, played a

CIMA Partners Ghana’s National Peace Council to Strengthen Post-Election Peacebuilding and Mediation
Koforidua, Ghana — July 4, 2025 The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable peace and democratic stability in

Winter Academy on International Arbitration 2025
In February this year the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators was part of the international partners for the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration’s Winter

CIMA Sponsors REACO Conference 2025
CIMA Sponsors REACO Conference 2025—Advancing Resilient Infrastructure Solutions CIMA is proud to partner with REACO International as a sponsor of the REACO Conference 2025, a

CIMA Champions Global Arbitration Excellence at MIMAC 2025 🌍
The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA), England & Wales, is proud to serve as Title Sponsor and Official Training Partner of the MMCS
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