African Judicial Conversations

Africa ADR Network

African Judicial Conversations is a flagship thought leadership interview series hosted by Africa ADR Network (AADRN), bringing together distinguished judicial and institutional leaders from across Africa to share insights, experiences and perspectives on strengthening justice systems and ADR capacity development across the continent. Presented as the inaugural public engagement of the AADRN–DDRIOC Judicial Capacity Development Programme, the series explores judicial leadership, alternative dispute resolution, court innovation, institutional excellence and cross-border collaboration through dialogue.

Episodes

  1. Oct 25

    Judge Margaret Victor: The Role of Institutional Leadership in Strengthening Judicial ADR Capacity

    How can institutional leadership strengthen judicial capacity for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) across Africa? In this episode of African Judicial Conversations, Africa ADR Network speaks with Judge Margaret Victor, Head of Training (Arbitration and Mediation) at the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA), about the role of institutional leadership in strengthening African judicial capacity for ADR. The conversation explores the importance of institutional leadership, practical judicial capacity development, and the role of training and institutional support in strengthening the relationship between judiciaries and ADR. Recognising the diversity of Africa’s legal systems and judicial structures, the discussion contributes to broader conversations on building context-responsive approaches to judicial ADR capacity development across the continent. African Judicial Conversations is an Africa ADR Network initiative that brings judicial and institutional perspectives into conversations on strengthening ADR capacity across Africa. Insights from the series contribute to AADRN’s wider work on judicial ADR capacity development in partnership with the Diversified Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada Guest: Judge Margaret Victor Position: Head of Training (Arbitration and Mediation), Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) Presented by: Africa ADR Network (AADRN) Series: African Judicial Conversations

    Judge Margaret Victor: The Role of Institutional Leadership in Strengthening Judicial ADR Capacity

  2. Oct 2

    African Judicial Conversations ft. Amb. Mispa FRI AWASUM, FCIArb (UK)

    In this episode of African Judicial Conversations, we introduce the theme: Strengthening African Judicial Capacity for ADR: The Role of Policy Institutions and Strategic Partnerships. This session explores the importance of strategic partnerships and infrastructural development for ADR development in Africa. She also examines key perspectives on dispute resolution, judicial leadership, and the role of institutional development in building ADR capacity across the continent with Mispa FRI AWASUM, Founder & Managing Director, AGC Group. Interviewer: Tlhohonolofatso Nkhooa, Co-Founder & Director, Africa ADR Network. Executive Producer / Host: Catherine Amadasun, Founder & Executive Director, Africa ADR Network

    African Judicial Conversations ft. Amb. Mispa FRI AWASUM, FCIArb (UK)

  3. Oct 2

    African Judicial Conversations ft. Hon. Justice Charles Kajimanga

    Theme: Strengthening Judicial Capacity for ADR: Reflections from the Bench. In the inaugural episode of African Judicial Conversations, Africa ADR Network (AADRN) welcomes Hon. Justice Charles Kajimanga, Independent Arbitrator and Chairman Emeritus of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Zambia). Drawing on his distinguished judicial career and extensive experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hon. Justice Kajimanga shares thoughtful reflections on the evolving role of African judges in advancing ADR, lessons from judicial practice in Zambia, institutional opportunities and challenges across African jurisdictions, and practical approaches to strengthening judicial capacity for more effective ADR ecosystems. Hosted by Africa ADR Network (AADRN), African Judicial Conversations is a flagship thought leadership interview series featuring distinguished judicial and institutional leaders from across Africa. Host: Catherine Amadasun, Esq, Founder & Executive Director, Africa ADR Network (AADRN).

    African Judicial Conversations ft. Hon. Justice Charles Kajimanga
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African Judicial Conversations is a flagship thought leadership interview series hosted by Africa ADR Network (AADRN), bringing together distinguished judicial and institutional leaders from across Africa to share insights, experiences and perspectives on strengthening justice systems and ADR capacity development across the continent. Presented as the inaugural public engagement of the AADRN–DDRIOC Judicial Capacity Development Programme, the series explores judicial leadership, alternative dispute resolution, court innovation, institutional excellence and cross-border collaboration through dialogue.

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