Russia-Africa: Investment Projects and Dispute Resolution. Moscow

Russia-Africa: Investment Projects and Dispute Resolution. Moscow

Date: 23 September 2026
Place: 11, Gogolevsky Blvd, Moscow, 119019, Russia
Time: 11:00-13:00


Moderators: 
Roman Zykov (RAA)
Tatyana Neveeva (Verba Legal)

Speakers
Henk Louw (South Africa)
Jimmy Kodo (Côte d’Ivoire)
Chikwendu Madumere (Nigeria)
Platon Guryanov (Russian Railways)
Kirill Strunnikov (Rusal)


1. Overview of African jurisdictions

 

a. Arbitration in Nigeria. 

 

b. Arbitration in South Africa. 

 

c. Arbitration within OHADA countries. 

 

d. Which arbitration centres (local/international) are popular among businesses and governments in African countries? 

 

2. Protection of foreign investments

 

a. African countries are withdrawing from BITs and moving disputes to their domestic jurisdictions.

 

b. Instead of BITs, investment contracts are being concluded with investors.

 

c. African Free Trade Agreement Investment Protocol

 

d. How should investments in Africa be structured most effectively for Russian companies? 

 

e. Which arbitration centres can be used to resolve disputes arising from such investment contracts? Which arbitration centres may be acceptable to Russian businesses (CRCICA, DIAC, ISTAC)?

 

3. In-house counsel perspective

 

a. Cases involving Russian projects in Africa: challenges, specific features, experience in resolving disputes arising from projects in the region and before arbitration centres in the region, enforcement of arbitral awards/debt recovery in countries in the region.

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