Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 16% of all new ICSID cases in 2024. West African mining disputes - Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger - have generated claims valued in the billions following military regime licence revocations. The Axis International v Guinea claim alone is valued at $28.9 billion.
Expert witnesses provide country conditions analysis for fair and equitable treatment and expropriation claims, regulatory framework evidence, African law expertise, and sector-specific knowledge in mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
What types of expert evidence are needed in African ICSID disputes?
Typically: African law experts (on governing law, regulatory framework, and domestic court procedures); country conditions experts (for expropriation and fair treatment standard analysis); sector-specific experts (mining, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure); and economic/damages experts (for quantum).
How significant is African investment arbitration in 2025?
Extremely. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 16% of all new ICSID cases in 2024. West Africa alone has seen multiple $1B+ claims following military regime mining licence revocations in Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Axis International v Guinea claim is $28.9 billion - larger than Guinea's annual GDP.