International companies still prefer to do their arbitration outside Africa, but Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and Mauritius could soon provide viable alternatives, say Liz Tout and Dan Bodle
The African economy is projected to grow by more than 5% in 2014 and the continent continues to entice investors with its huge potential. Africa’s abundance of natural resources attracts overseas investment, with China, India and the UK the biggest investors. But is the continent equipped to deal with the inevitable increase in the number of disputes that will follow this investment?
