Neutral services
Mediation, facilitated negotiation, arbitration support and preventive dispute management for commercial and cross-border matters.
Program portfolio
The knowledge to act. The judgment to lead.
An emerging portfolio of continuing education and executive learning designed for professionals working where legal, commercial and geopolitical questions meet.
The themes below describe proposed areas of programming. Specific courses, instructors, schedules, credentials and enrollment arrangements will be announced as they are confirmed.
Core areas of study
Three schools of thought.
One connected curriculum.
PILLAR 01
Law & Dispute Resolution
Priority development areaTraining for lawyers and dispute resolution professionals engaged with international transactions and regional legal frameworks.
- Mediation advocacy, negotiation and settlement design
- International commercial arbitration and enforcement
- OHADA business law and regional dispute resolution
- Cross-border contracts, legal risk and comparative practice
- Dispute prevention, ethics and institutional design
- AI in mediation, arbitration, legal workflows and evidence analysis
PILLAR 02
Business, Trade & Investment
Planned programsApplied perspectives on the systems, decisions and relationships that move capital, goods and enterprise across borders.
- Investment strategy and project structuring
- Cross-border trade and regional market integration
- Banking, finance and commercial risk
- Entrepreneurship, technology and AI-enabled enterprise
- Natural resources, infrastructure and development
PILLAR 03
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Planned programsStrategic learning for leaders interpreting political, economic and regulatory shifts and their effects on international business.
- Geopolitical risk and market intelligence
- Economic diplomacy and international institutions
- African regional integration and global power dynamics
- Sanctions, governance and regulatory change
- Scenario planning and strategic decision-making
Practice and education in one institution
The Center for Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Not merely a classroom subject: an envisioned operational center delivering dispute resolution services and enriching the curriculum with real-world methods, supervised simulations and emerging technology.
Experienced judgment
A proposed roster of seasoned ADR professionals, including former U.S. judges, international counsel and business leaders.
Innovation with safeguards
Virtual proceedings, digital case management and carefully governed AI-assisted workflows—reflected in teaching and services alike.
Delivery formats
Learning that fits professional life.
Programs are intended to be adaptable to participants and institutional partners.
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Executive seminars
Condensed briefings on topical legal, commercial and geopolitical issues.
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Skills workshops
Small-group, application-focused training in negotiation, mediation and analysis.
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Modular courses
Multi-session learning pathways around specialist professional capabilities.
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Custom programs
Tailored education designed with firms, companies, associations and institutions.