Geopolitical shifts bringing role of Africa’s arbitration expertise to the fore

The traditional global rules-based order is actively being reshaped, with arbitration being pulled into the front lines, and over time, geopolitics, not just the rule of law, determining how cross-border disputes have been resolved. This was the central message provided during a session, titled, ‘BRICS, AfCFTA and the Fading Rules-Based Order: What This Means for Arbitration’, held at the Johannesburg Arbitration Week, at the Sandton Convention Centre, on May 5.