The Africa Arbitration Academy Protocol on Virtual Hearings in Africa: taking virtual hearings to the 21st century

In April 2020, the Africa Arbitration Academy released a Protocol on Virtual Hearings in Africa. While not the first protocol to be released on the subject, it is a timely initiative for African practitioners, especially given that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to strict social distancing measures and travel restrictions in many countries, has brought about a surge in the use of virtual hearings in international arbitration. Click here to find out more.