International Chamber of Commerce — international arbitration body that has ruled on major African disputes including Nigerian hydropower and Ghanaian desalination plant claims.
… Fagbemi said the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal found that settlement agreements relied on by Sunrise were not binding on Nigeria because the officials who signed them lacked the authority to commit the government without presidential approval. …
… In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Attorney-General said the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal found that Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Ltd had validly terminated its Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) with Ghana Water and was entitled …
… The Office of the Attorney-General disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 23, following the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal’s final award in the dispute over the plant’s Water Purchase Agreement. …
… Fagbemi said the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal found that settlement agreements relied on by Sunrise were not binding on Nigeria because the officials who signed them lacked the authority to commit the government without presidential approval. …
… Cox, the Spanish infrastructure group that owns 95% of Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Limited, announced on Monday, September 21, that an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal had issued two final decisions on September 17. …
… The case, being heard under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, concerns the termination of a development lease covering the property near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. …
… E&P commenced arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce on 21 October 2024, alleging that the Azumah companies and their shareholders had breached the development agreement. …
… In a statement issued on Thursday, July 9 and signed by Noel Addo, Chairman, Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, the company argued that there is no order by either the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal or the High Court in London requiring the Black Volta Project to be ha …
The global digital economy has gained a strong Ghanaian presence following the appointment of Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Founder and Chairman of Margins ID Group as Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Global Digital Economy Commission. …
The global digital economy has gained a strong Ghanaian presence following the appointment of Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., CEO of Margins Group, as Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Global Digital Economy Commission. …
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal dismissed a $400 million claim by Sunrise Power and Transmission over Nigeria's Mambilla hydroelectric project, finding that settlement agreements were not binding on Nigeria because officials lacked presidential authority and the agreements were tainted by corruption. The ruling removes a legal obstacle to the 3,050-megawatt project and could enable renewed financing efforts.
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal dismissed a $400 million claim by Sunrise Power and Transmission over Nigeria's Mambilla hydroelectric project, finding that settlement agreements were not binding on Nigeria because officials lacked presidential authority and the agreements were tainted by corruption. The ruling removes a legal obstacle to the 3,050-megawatt project and could enable renewed financing efforts.
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal ruled that Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Ltd validly terminated its Water Purchase Agreement with Ghana Water Company Limited and is entitled to US$235 million in contractual termination payments. The tribunal dismissed a separate US$402 million claim for unpaid water charges, ruling that both claims could not be recovered together.
The government says it is in advanced negotiations to buy the Teshie Desalination Plant from Befesa at a price lower than the US$235 million arbitration award against Ghana Water Company Limited, aiming to secure full state ownership and avoid the payout.
An international arbitration tribunal has dismissed a $400 million claim by Sunrise Power and Transmission over the Mambilla hydroelectric project, ruling that settlement agreements the company relied on lacked presidential authority and were tainted by corruption. The tribunal ordered Sunrise to pay 75% of Nigeria's legal fees with 10% annual interest, though the company is pursuing a separate arbitration claim valued at more than $2.7 billion.
An ICC arbitration tribunal has ordered Ghana Water Limited to pay approximately US$235 million to Cox-owned Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Limited over termination of a water purchase agreement for the Teshie desalination plant; the Republic of Ghana is also liable under a state guarantee, though the project company cannot recover the same sums twice.
Sir Sam Jonah has commenced international arbitration proceedings against Nigeria's Federal Capital Development Authority over the termination of a 501-hectare development lease in Abuja, which the company claims was unlawful and contrary to the terms of the development agreement.
Ghana's Black Volta Gold Project, one of West Africa's most promising undeveloped gold deposits, has become the centre of a cross-continental legal fight involving an international arbitration tribunal in London, the High Court of England and Wales, and the Ghanaian government, centring on a $100 million transaction and disputes over control of Ghanaian operating companies Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, Upwest Resources Ltd, and Phoenix Resources Ltd.
Azumah Resources Ghana rejected reports that Engineers & Planners failed to comply with a court order over the disputed Black Volta Gold Project, maintaining that E&P lawfully acquired the project under a $100 million agreement. The company stated there is no order from the ICC tribunal or High Court in London requiring the Black Volta Project to be handed over to former investors IGIC PTY, Cangol PTY, and Azumah Resources Australia Ltd.
Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Founder and Chairman of Margins ID Group, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Global Digital Economy Commission, effective May 18, 2026, serving a three-year term alongside leaders from major global firms. The ICC said Baiden will bring expertise in digital trade, cybersecurity, fintech, digital identity systems, artificial intelligence governance and cross-border digital commerce.
Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., CEO of Margins Group, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Global Digital Economy Commission, effective May 18, 2026, for an initial three-year term. The appointment positions Baiden among global leaders shaping international discussions on digital trade, cybersecurity, fintech, and artificial intelligence governance.