The Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch International Inter-Varsity Annual ADR Moot Competition 2025

Bridging Borders: Alternative Dispute Resolution as the Key to Resolving Trade and Regional Disputes under AfCFTA

When and where is the competition?

Venue

USIU-Africa, School of Humanities and Social Sciences(SHSS)

Date & Time

18th - 22nd August 2025

9:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

What is the moot competition about?

The Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch International Inter-Varsity Annual ADR Moot Competition 2025 is an event that brings together law and dispute resolution students from across Africa and beyond to engage in simulated ADR proceedings. This year’s competition will focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the key role of ADR in resolving trade and regional disputes

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What is the background behind the moot competition theme?

The Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch International Inter-Varsity Annual ADR Moot Competition was established to provide students with a transformative experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), focusing on mediation and negotiation. It is an initiative of Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (WADR), an organization dedicated to empowering ADR professionals, particularly women, across Africa. WADR promotes non-adversarial dispute resolution mechanisms and fosters a community of skilled mediators and arbitrators.

The moot competition is named in honor of Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch, a distinguished jurist and former judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC). She is globally recognized for her commitment to peacemaking, mediation, and arbitration. Her dedication to advancing ADR methodologies serves as an inspiration to aspiring legal professionals.

Moot competition highlights

Moot rounds
Top universities competing in simulated cases focused on trade and regional dispute resolution
Workshops & training
Sessions led by experienced mediators, arbitrators, and legal, cross-border trade experts.
Panel dicussions
Industry professionals discussing AfCFTA, ADR, and commercial mediation, and cross-border trade challenges
Networking
Interaction with law firms, ADR and Trade institutions, corporate legal teams, and policymakers
Awards
Recognizing outstanding students and best-performing teams

Award categories

Oral advocacy awards
This award recognizes oral advocacy skills, recognizing the overall ability to present arguments effectively
Written advocacy awards
This is an award for the team with the most well-researched, well-written, and persuasive written submissions
Team awards
This award recognizes the overall success of a team, encompassing both oral and written advocacy skills
Judge's choice awards
This award recognizes the best courtroom etiquette and overall presentation
Spirit of the moot awards
This award recognizes the team that embodied best the spirit of the moot

Why sponsor or partner with us?

Brand visibility
Gain exposure to a diverse audience, including legal professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and students from across Africa
Thought leadership
Position your organization as a champion of peacebuilding, trade facilitation, and ADR
Networking
Engage with key stakeholders, government bodies, legal firms, and ADR practitioners in Africa.
CSR
Support the development of young legal minds and contribute to the success of AfCFTA through dispute resolution education.
Talent pipeline
Connect with top university students specializing in mediation and ADR, creating potential recruitment opportunities