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ICC celebrates Africa Day News • 25/05/2021 On Africa Day, we’re taking a look at some of the ways ICC is mobilising its network at national, regional and local level to make business work for all in Africa. From building commercial dispute resolution capacity to ensuring African commerce benefits from the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement here are 7 ways ICC is working to raise the voice of African business and pave the way for a sustained economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing network in Africa ICC has an active network in over 20 African countries. Committed to growing our presence in the region to further support private sector growth and development, ICC opened ICC Cameroon in June 2020. This latest addition to ICC’s network of national committees, is located in Douala and works in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Artisans of Cameroon. ....
Regional Director role to bolster ICC reach in Africa News • Paris, 11/05/2021 ICC has announced the promotion of ICC International Court of Arbitration Counsel Diamana Diawara to Regional Director for Africa. The new role sees a greater focus on Sub Saharan Africa for ICC Dispute Resolution Services, with a view to building capacity in the region and enhancing awareness of, and access to, ICC’s dispute settlement know-how as well as its globally reputed services. Working out of ICC Global Headquarters in Paris, and building on work initiated by ICC’s former Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa Sami Hoerbi, Ms Diawara will undertake a one-year mission to devise and implement strategies with a view to establishing a presence for case management in Sub Saharan Africa by 2022. ....