1 july 2025
Arbitration in Africa: New Horizons or a Drain into the Void?
Africa is a region that is discussed with cautious curiosity in arbitration. It would seem to be a huge market, a growing mobile audience, cheap traffic... But is everything so rosy? In this article, we analyze whether Africa is really a new growth point for arbitration in 2025, or is it another trap with low-quality leads. 🌍 Why is everyone looking at Africa? Rapid growth of mobile internet. According to statistics, by 2025 the number of smartphone users in Africa will exceed 600 million. This is a huge and inexpensive audience. Low-competition market. Unlike the overheated Tier-1, here traffic costs pennies, and competition is still at a minimum. The emergence of local payment systems. Thanks to the development of fintech (for example, M-Pesa, Flutterwave), it has become easier to receive payment for subscriptions and goods. ⚠️ What's the catch? Solvency....