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2024 Annual Conference

We are pleased to announce that the 13th Annual Conference of the Society will take place on 1-2 November 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme of this year's conference is  "Africa and the Energy Transition". It will be chaired by Ms. Funke Adekoya SAN

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Speakers

friIDAY, 1 november 2024

8.30-9.30 AM- Registration 

9.30-10.00 AM - opening Ceremony 

Professor, University of Geneva, Sciences Po

Former Judge, International Court of Justice

Chair: MS. TAFADZWA PASIPANODYA, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP & Vice-President, AfSIL 

PROF. MAKANE MOISE MBENGUE

University of Geneva & Sciences Po Paris, President of AfSIL

HON. Beatrice Ejodamen Jedy-Agba OON 

Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Federal Republic of Nigeria  [TBC] 

MS. FUNKE ADEKOYA SAN

Independent Arbitrator, Chair of the 2024 AfSIL Annual Conference 

10.00-10.45 AM – Keynote Speech 

Chair: MR. KONYIN AJAYI SAN, Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP 

Keynote Speaker: PROF. DAMILOLA OLAWUYI SAN, FCIArb, UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at HBKU Law School, Doha

10.45-11.15 AM – Coffee Break & ConferencE photo 

11.15 AM-12.30 pm- roundtable on policy and regulatoryframework for energy transition

  • Overview of Energy Policies in Africa 

  • Legal and Regulatory Challenges 

  • Proposals for Addressing Challenges 

  • Role of International Law in Shaping National Policies and Addressing Challenges  

ChairMS. ABISOLA ODEINDE, Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP 

MS. Sarah Fafa Kpodo 

Director Legal, Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana 

PROF. YINKA OMOROGBE SAN

Nabo Graham Douglas Distinguished Professor, Nigerian Institute of Advance Legal Studies, Abuja  

MR. OLUSINA SIPASI

Partner, AELEX 

PROF. Yenkong Ngangjoh-Hodu

Seminar Leader-Economics, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; Founding Director, SHEER Research & Advisory 

12:30-1.30 pm – Lunch

1.30-2.45 pM – panel I: FINANCING sustainable energy projects IN AFrICA 

  • Investment Opportunities in Renewable Energy 

  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Energy Projects 

  • Legal Frameworks for Attracting Foreign Investment 

Chair: MR. JUNIUS WILLLIAMS, Institute for International Law and Justice Scholar, New York University 

MS. DAFINA ATANASOVA

Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD 

Dr. Ayodele OnI

Partner, Bloomfield Law Practice

MS. AISSATA LAM

Director General, Investment Promotion Agency of Mauritania [TBC] 

Prof. YEMI OKE

Professor of Energy, University of Lagos 

2.45-3.15 pm – Coffee Break 

3.15-4.30 pM – pANEL II: LATEST DEvelopments & trENDS IN ENErgy DISputes 

ChairMS. FUNKE ADEKOYA SAN, Independent Arbitrator 

MS. LaurIE AchtoukSpivak

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

MR. CHIDI MOMAH

General Counsel & Company Secretary, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited 

MR. Isaac Ibikunle

American Bar Association-YLD  

MS. Enobong Ozor

Team Lead, Litigation, Shell 

4.30 - 5.30 pM - FIrESIDE CHAT: NATIoNAL oiL CoMpANIES & THE TrANSITIoN

ChairMARTIN Dietrich Brauch, Lead Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment  

Mr. Chinedu igwe

Head of Sustainability, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited

6.30 pM – CoCKTAIL rECEpTIon - Lagos Continental Hotel

 

  • Launch of the African Review of International Law (ARIL) / Revue Africaine de Droit International (RADI) 

    • MR. APOLLIN KOAGNE ZOUAPET, International Court of Justice & Managing Editor of ARIL/RADI 

  • 2024 African Society of International Law Award

    • Presented by Ms. Laura Alakija on behalf of the Society to Ms. Funke Adekoya SAN​

SAturDAY, 2 NoveMBEr 2024  

9.00-9.30 – Society Annual General Meeting  

  • New AfSIL Bureau Appointments 

  • Interest Group Updates 

  • Other Society Business & Updates 

9.30-10.45 AM- panel III: TECHNoLoGY AND INNovATIoN IN THE AFrICAN ENErGY SECTor  

  • Role of Technology in Energy Efficiency 

  • Innovation in Renewable Energy Solutions 

  • Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Issues 

Chair: MR. JACOB OMORODION, Senior Associate, WilmerHale LLP

MR. Ayoola Dominic

CEO, Koolboks

DR. ROSE MWEBAZA

Regional Director, Regional Office for Africa, UN Environmental Programme

MR. George Kibala Bauer

Director for Digital Utilities, The GSMA

10.45-11.00 AM – Coffee Break 

11.00 AM – 12.15 pM – Conversation on the ICJ Climate Change Advisory opinion 

What’s at stake for African states and their ability to meet their energy needs?

Chair: MS. TAFADZWA PASIPANODYA, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

MR. BABATUNDE FAGBOHUNLU SAN

Senior Partner, ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode 

PROF. MAKANE MOÏSE MBENGUE

University of Geneva & Sciences Po Paris

12.15-1.30 pM – poWErING ToMorroW: AFrICA’S roLE IN THE GLoBAL CrITICAL MINErALS SuppLY CHAIN

In collaboration with European Society of International Law Interest Group on Energy & International Law

Chair: DR. ELENA CIMA, Senior Lecturer, University of Geneva and Chair of the ESIL IG on Energy and International Law

PROF. Dayo AYOADE

Professor, University of Lagos 

MR. MARTIN BRAUCH

Lead Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment  

1.30-2.00 pM – Closing Ceremony

Chair: MR. JOHN NYANJE, University of Bayreuth & Leibniz University   

PROF. MAKANE MOISE MBENGUE

University of Geneva & Sciences Po Paris, President of AfSIL 

H.E. AMB. NAMIRA NEGM

Director, African Migration Observatory,  AfSIL Honorary President

5.00-6.30 pM – PoST-CoNFERENCE EvENT: EARLY CAREER MEET-up

  • MS. EVA KEITA, Associate Legal Officer, International Court of Justice

2024 AfSIL Annual Conference Committee 

  • Ms. Funke Adekoya, SAN (Chair) 

  • Ms. Laura Alakija  

  • Mr. Youssef Aziz, New York University 

  • Mr. Martin Dietrich Brauch, Columbia University 

  • Dr. Elena Cima, University of Geneva 

  • Mr. Isaac Ibikunle 

  • Dr. Abayomi Okubote, Pensbury Attorneys & Solicitors 

  • Mr. Jacob Omorodion, WilmerHale LLP 

  • Mr. Junius Williams, New York University  

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