Nairobi 2018: African Bar Association Calls for Prompt Registration Ahead of Conference
2018 Annual Conference of the African Bar Association
Association Du Barreau Africain
Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Date: July 22nd – 27th 2018.
The African Bar Association, (AFBA) is pleased once again to announce its 2018 conference with the theme: “Africa’s Socio-Economic and Political Future: African Union’s Agenda 2063 in perspective.”
The African Bar Association, AFBA, was established in 1971 as a Professional body uniting individual lawyers and national legal associations in Africa.
The Association seeks amongst other objectives to foster exchange of opinions and experiences among members, formulation of policies that would better reposition the continent’s socio-economic and political development and advancement with the law as the bedrock for these developments. AFBA encourages its members to break into new legal frontiers. The Association seeks to bring together lawyers and Bar Associations in and outside Africa.
THEME
The 2018 AFBA conference will review the African Union’s Agenda 2063 with a view to assessing how ready the continent is to achieve the set objectives in the light of extant laws and policy and contributing to shaping the Agenda for a true African Economic, Political and Social Prosperity based on Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law.
The African Union’s Agenda 2063 is premised on certain aspirations and we encourage papers that not only review the Agenda on the basis of these aspirations but also test the integrity of the aspirations themselves and provide solutions and give guidance on their achievement within the context of the Rule of Law.
Nairobi 2018 would be addressing the following areas:
- African Business Roundtable: -The Investment that Africa needs: This will deal with the impact of modern slavery on investment in Africa; Africans investing in Africa; and the availability of indigenous finance.
- African Integration: -The Political Unity and Economic Integration of Africa: It would bring to reality the wishes, visions and the reality of political unity and equal business/economic access for all African. This is a process of opening up our borders, communities and organization to all Africans, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or social class.
The fact is, how can law facilitate the political unity of Africa? We need to learn from similar experiments, the EU for example.
- Human Rights: The African Human Rights System As A Tool For Achieving Agenda 2063 Aspirations.
Sub themes
- The role and application of Human political rights
- The role and application of Human Social and & Economic rights
- Trade: Implications of Mobilizing African Resources for Development Through Trade
This important topic is created for harmonizing of trade laws to enhance intra African trade: The case for the expansion and review of OHADA within the African Union 2063 Agenda. OHADA is a system of business laws and implementing institutions adopted by sixteen West and Central African nations. OHADA is the French acronym for “Organisation pour l’Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires”, which translates into English as “Organisation for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa”. It was created on October 17, 1993 in Port Louis, Mauritius.
The OHADA Treaty is made up today of 16 Africans states. Initially fourteen African countries signed the treaty, with two countries (Comoros and Guinea) subsequently adhering to the treaty and a third (the Democratic Republic of Congo) due to adhere shortly. The Treaty is open to all states, whether or not members of the Organisation of African Unity.
- Law Firm Management: Expanding the Fortunes of Lawyers: The Role of Bar Associations; The Alternative topic would be ‘The African Law Firm of 2063’. The focus of the session would be: (a) Project Finance/ Infrastructure Development: Developing A Sustainable Framework for Infrastructure Development and Indigenous Finance (b) Women Lawyer Interest Forum: Considerations for Women and Children
In Agenda 2063; Sub themes: What knowledge & skills do they require? What roles can they play? How can they take advantage of the opportunities and surmount the challenge of Agenda 2063?
- Mining & Extractive Industry law: Use of the Mining and Extractive Industry Resources for Development, Strategy, Know-How, Law and Policy in Africa.
- Environmental Law & Climate change: Is Africa’s legal regime for its environment and climate fit for purpose?
- Sports and Entertainment Law: The Law and Policy of Developing African Talents
In Africa; Sub theme would be the Proposal to form a working group to explore the possibilities of drafting a framework for model rules to govern sports in Africa Contracting/negotiations/ franchising etc.
- Customary Law: African Customary Law as A Catalyst for its Development
- Taxation: Financing Agenda 2063 – Tax as an option; Sub themes:- Double taxation treaties by African countries ; Taxation subject to local circumstances.
- Stability& Security: Legal Solutions to threats to Agenda 2063-Terrorism, Corruption, Wars &Money Laundry
- Health law: Developments in Public Health Law in Africa
- Intellectual Property: Protection Of Intellectual Property and Pan-Africanism: Is Africa Ready for a common IP framework?
- Maritime Law: Contemporary Issues In Maritime LawIn Africa
- Labour Law: Vanquishing Unemployment & Harnessing Human Capital: The path to success.
- Media, Privacy and Data Protection: How helpful is Africa’s information management strategy?
- Rule of Law: Harmonisation of African Laws to achieve Agenda 2063, the Issues and Challenges
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Which Way Forward:- The use of Indigenous or Foreign Dispute Resolution Authorities for Resolving Commercial Disputes in Africa?
- Good Governance: Legal Framework for Building Strong Democratic Institutions in Africa
For Quick Registration for the 2018 AFBA Conference in Nairobi and AFBA Membership, Make an International Transfer or Pay Locally at any of the Banks below, and Scan a copy of the teller or transfer slip together with;
- Full Names
- Year of Call to bar and Jurisdiction
- E-mail address and telephone number
Send to these Whatsapp numbers: (1) 08034352861, (2) 07063972637, (3) 08025389318, (4) 07034384844. Or send to these e-mails: admin@afribar.org, membership@afribar.org, info@afribar.org, contact@afribar.org
For Membership Registration:
- New membership – N54,000 ($150)
- Renewal of membership – N36,000 ($100)
- Young lawyers – N18,000 ($50)
For the Nairobi 2018 Conference Registration:
- Till July 15th 2018 – N54,000 ($150) Members only
- Till July 15th 2018 – N108,000 ($300) Non-members
- From 16th July, 2018 – N108,000 ($300) Members only
- From 16th July, 2018 – N144,000 ($400) Non-members
Banks
- Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. (Dollars transfer only) Account Name: African Bar Association. Account Number: 5533060401 Sort code: 050241204 Swift code: ECONGLA
- United Bank for Africa (USD transfer only) Pay United Bank for Africa Nigeria Plc. Swift code: UNAFANGLA Thru: CITIBANK New York, USA. Swift code: CITIUS33 Routing Number: 021000089 Account Number: 3002269422
- (For payment in Nigeria) Ecobank Account Name: African Bar Association. Account Number: 5533060391 Sort code: 050241204 Swift code: ECONGLA
- For further credit African Bar Association: Address: CIBN Building (5th Floor), 19, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Account Name: African Bar Association. Account Number: 1020107247 Branch: 172, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
- For payment in Kenyan shillings (KSH) Ecobank Kenya Ltd. Account Name: African Bar Association. Account Number: 0041085027524601 Branch Name: Westminister Branch Branch code: 004 Swift code: ECOCKENA
Entry Permit: Visa will be issued to participants on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi for $50 upon production of your Conference Registration Confirmation
Hotel Accommodation: Please send e-mail for assistance if needed.
Transportation: Please send e-mail for assistance or make personal arrangements with any of the listed airlines below:
- Kenya Airways
- Rwanda Air
- Ethiopian Air
- Egypt air.
For Online Registration, log on to: www.afribar.org
Still need to register to attend the African Bar Conference – Nairobi 2018? Do you know someone who would benefit from attending the Afba Conference? Invite your colleagues and people in your law firm and network to join you in Kenya! Don’t delay! Register before 11.59pm of July 15th 2018 to take advantage of the Early Bird registration rates!
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