On 28 May 2025, Andile Nikani, CEO of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA), visited the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA).
Huang Guoyong, Assistant President and Director of the International Cooperation and Development Department of SCIA highlighted the innovative development of international arbitration in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone over the past four decades. He also discussed SCIA's efforts and practices in fostering China-Africa cooperation in arbitration and trade.
Andile Nikani shared updates on AFSA's advancements in arbitration rules and management innovations. Both sides reached a consensus on further strengthening China-Africa arbitration cooperation and promoting the construction of the China-Africa Joint Arbitration Center (CAJAC).
The meeting also included Nolundi Maselana, Strategic Advisor of AFSA, Yi Ran, Deputy Legal Counsel of the International Cooperation and Development Department of SCIA, and Chen Zhou, Deputy Legal Counsel of First Department of Case Management of SCIA.