Egypt
Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)
Where Generations of Arbitrators Deliberate by the Nile
Nestled along the timeless Nile, CRCICA has been a cornerstone of arbitration for decades, operating within a scope that extends across the Afro-Asian region. A meeting ground for generations of arbitrators, legal minds, and industry leaders, the Centre stands as a hub of excellence in Arbitration and dispute resolution.
Explore how CRCICA upholds the highest standards of professionalism, impartiality, and innovation, and learn more about our pivotal role in fostering trust and advancing arbitration across borders.
CRCICA Arbitral Awards
CRCICA arbitral awards are regularly published to guide users in applying its Arbitration Rules, while maintaining the confidentiality of these awards.
CRCICA awards can be found in several reputable publications such as Kluwer Arbitration e.g. the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Yearbook Commercial Arbitration 2021- Volume XLVI., the International Journal of Arab Arbitration, CRCICA’s self-published Collection of Awards, of which there are currently 8 volumes, and others.
CRCICA English Awards
- Collection of CRCICA Arbitral Awards (4 Volumes)
- ICCA Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, Arbitrator Intelligence Materials & International Journal of Arab Arbitration
These CRCICA arbitral awards are considered amongst the best awards in the world issued by an arbitral institution in amounts surpassing billions of USD. Not to mention that such awards include some of the highest calibers of arbitrators showing the prominent place that CRCICA has achieved, as an arbitral institution, in the global arbitration scene since it came to exist for over four decades ago.
CRCICA Arabic Awards
- Collection of CRCICA Arbitral Awards (8 Volumes)
- International Journal of Arab Arbitration
- CRCICA Awards Published on Jus Mundi
Germany
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (HCC)
Legislation & Treaties of HCC
The German Arbitration law (§§ 1025 to 1066 ZPO (Code of Civil Procedure)) can be found here:
Germany is a signatory state to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 1958) (the “New York Convention”) since 1961.
Kenya
Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (NCIA)
Arbitration-Related National Kenyan Case Law
Nyutu Agrovet Limited v Airtel Networks Kenya Limited;Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-Kenya Branch (Petition 12 of 2016) [2019] KESC 11 (KLR) (6 December 2019) (Judgment) (with dissent – DK Maraga, CJ & P)
Rwanda
Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC)
Introduction
Rwanda is a country known for its breathtaking scenery, often referred to as the land of a thousand hills. The International Congress and Convention Association ranks Rwanda as the second most popular country, and Kigali as the second most popular city in Africa for hosting international conferences and events (2023).
Rwanda is a country known for its breathtaking scenery, often referred to as the land of a thousand hills. The International Congress and Convention Association ranks Rwanda as the second most popular country, and Kigali as the second most popular city in Africa for hosting international conferences and events (2023).
As of recently, Rwanda is known as:
- One of the Greenest destinations on Earth – 15th out of the 20 world’s greenest destinations on earth (WTG, 2020),
- Ranked best in the region (1st out of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa) & 41st globally in the 2023 Rule of Law Index by World Justice Project WJP).
- High level of safety and security (2nd Safest place in Africa and 5th safest country to walk at night worldwide)
- 2nd fastest growing economy in Africa (7.5% p.a. since 2007)
- 2nd for doing business in Africa
As Rwanda is rapidly transforming into a knowledge-based economy and attracting more investment, the Country has made considerable improvements to the business environment and investment climate. The business reforms are part of the Country’s efforts to promote Rwanda as an attractive business and investment destination in order to drive the growth of the private sector and generate wealth.
Annually, Rwanda and other countries continually work towards improving the Doing Business environment. In 2024 and the previous years, Rwanda has maintained its position as one of the bet places to do business in Africa.
KIAC services are an integral part of the indicators in the Ease of doing business notably, the enforcement of contracts. Until the establishment of KIAC, there was no alternative formal mechanism for dispute resolution to the expensive and time-consuming process of the formal legal process and seeking redress through the commercial courts. Therefore, the main objective of the establishment of Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) was to address these challenges supplementing efforts undertaken by the judiciary and to provide arbitration services to the business community, public institutions and people from the region. KIACs services are therefore crucial in fostering investment and thus raising efficiency of the administration of justice.
Legislation & Treaties of KIAC
In 2007 Rwanda ratified the UN Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign Arbitral awards by the Presidential Order N° 60/01 of 31/12/2007 on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards adopted in New York on June 10th, 1958.
In 2008, the Government of Rwanda adopted the Law Governing Arbitration and Conciliation in commercial matters (Law N° 005/2008 du 14/02/2008 on arbitration and conciliation in commercial matters). This law was a total inspiration of the UNCITRAL model law on international commercial arbitration.
In 2010, KIAC was legally established by an act of parliament Law nº 51/2010 0f 10/01/2010 establishing the Kigali International Arbitration Centre and determining its organization. The Centre was officially launched in May 2012 and in the same month and year, the Centre adopted the Rules governing the administration of Arbitration under KIAC (Arbitration Rules 2012).
In 2015, the Centre adopted the Rules governing the administration of Mediation Proceedings under KIAC (Mediation Rules 2015).
Published Arbitration Awards
Since December 2022, KIAC has entered into collaboration with Jus Mundi relating to the publication of KIAC work including the awards’ publication and other relevant information on KIAC . For more details you may visit:
Arbitration-Related National Rwandan Case Law
This is under development in partnership with the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)