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Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Africa

Author: Beligh Elbalti; Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509980833

Published In: January 2027
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This groundbreaking book offers an in-depth exploration of the complex and evolving landscape of the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments across Africa.

Covering more than 26 jurisdictions, it spans a remarkable diversity of linguistic traditions (including English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese), religious contexts (such as Christian-majority and Muslim-majority countries), and legal systems (ranging from common law and civil law to mixed jurisdictions).

As the first comprehensive study of its kind, the book examines national procedures, legal regimes, and institutional frameworks, combining theoretical insights with practical analysis. It sheds light on the multifaceted challenges that arise in cross-border civil and commercial litigation and reflects on the prospects for legal harmonization and reform within the continent. Drawing on the most up-to-date case law and legislative developments, both domestic and regional, the book offers a unique and timely contribution to understanding the mechanisms-current and emerging-that govern the movement of judgments across African borders.

A practical guide and indispensable reference for practitioners, academics, judges, students, and policy makers alike, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of foreign judgments recognition and enforcement in Africa, with all its intricacies and complexities.

Part One: General Introduction

General Introduction to the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Africa

Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan) and Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

Part Two: National Reports

1. Algeria

Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan)

2. Botswana

Rockfall Lekgowe (Rockfall Lekgowe Law Group, Botswana

3. Cameroon

Veronique Carole Ngono (University of Douala, Cameroon)

4. Egypt

Yehya Badr (Al-Yamamah University, Saudia Arabia)

5. Eswatini

Solomon Okorley (University of Johannesburg)

6. Ethiopia

Bebizuh Menkir (University of Gondar, Ethiopia)

7. Ghana

Theophilus Edwin Coleman (Jacksonville University College of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, United States), Richard Frimpong Oppong (Osgoode Hall School, Ontario, Canada)

8. Ivory Coast

Boris Awa (Kigali Independent University, Rwanda)

9. Kenya

Anam Abdul Majid (KSM Advocates, Kenya) Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Brimingham, United Kingdom, University of Johannesburg, South Africa), Joy Chebet (KSM Advocates, Kenya)

10. Lesotho

Solomon Okorley (University of Johannesburg)

11. Liberia

Vanessa Tzoannos (Hill Dickinson LLP, Greece)

12. Libya

Hussam Mujally (Amerller Law Firm, Egypt) Mazin Ezzeldin (Sharjah Media City (Shams), UAE)

13. Malawi

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa) and Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan)

14. Mauritius

Robin Cupido (University of Cape Town, South Africa)

15. Mozambique

Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan)

16. Namibia

Solomon Okorley (University of Johannesburg)

17. Nigeria

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham, UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa) and Abubakri Yekini (University of Manchester, UK)

18. Rwanda

Boris Awa (Kigali Independent University, Rwanda), Pie Habimana (INES Ruhengeri, Rwanda)

19. Seychelles

Conrad Lablache (Rivard Nariman, Seychelles)

20. Sierra Leone

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham, UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

21. South Africa

Garth Bouwers (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

22. Tanzania and Zanzibar

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham, UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

23. Tunisia

Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan)

24. Uganda

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa) and Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan), Anam Abdul Majid (KSM Advocates, Kenya), Emmanuel Candia (The Law Development Centre, Uganda), Joy Chebet (KSM Advocates, Kenya)

25. Zambia

Sydney Chisenga (Corpus Legal Practitioners, Zambia), Salifyanji Simwanza (Corpus Legal Practitioners, Zambia)

26. Zimbabwe

Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham UK and University of Johannesburg, South Africa)

Part Three: Conclusion

Conclusion

Béligh Elbalti (The University of Osaka, Japan) and Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (University of Birmingham, UK)