Lagos to Host ICC Africa Arbitration Conference in June

Lagos will host the 10th International Chamber of Commerce  ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution from June 3 to 5, 2026, bringing together legal professionals, business leaders, and policymakers to shape the continent’s dispute resolution landscape.

The conference, organised by the ICC International Court of Arbitration in collaboration with ICC Nigeria, will be held at the Lagos Continental Hotel under the theme, “A Decade of Excellence: Shaping the Future of International Arbitration and ADR in Africa.”

According to the organisers, activities will begin on June 3 with an advanced training session on drafting enforceable awards, hosted by the ICC Institute of World Business Law. “The session is expected to provide participants with practical insights into drafting enforceable arbitral awards,” they said.

The main conference, scheduled for June 4 and 5, will cover cross-border commercial disputes, enforcement of arbitral awards, investment arbitration, energy and infrastructure disputes, technology and innovation in arbitration, and Africa’s position within the global arbitration ecosystem. Among the speakers expected are Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, ICC International Court of Arbitration President Claudia Salomon, and senior legal practitioners Dorothy Udeme Ufot, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Afam Osigwe, Lawal Pedro, and Funke Adekoya.

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The organisers said the conference was designed to strengthen arbitration practice across Africa while promoting investor confidence and efficient dispute resolution for economic growth. They added that hosting the event in Lagos reinforces Nigeria’s standing as a hub for international arbitration and commercial dispute resolution on the continent.