African perspectives in international investment law / edited by Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu and Makane Moïse Mbengue ; assisted by Parveen Morris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ngangjoh-Hodu, Yenkong, editor.

Mbengue, Makane Moïse, editor.

Morris, Parveen, editor.

Series:

Melland Schill perspectives on international law.

Melland Schill perspectives on international law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Investments, Foreign (International law).

Investments--Law and legislation--Africa.

Investments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2020.

Language Note:

In English; with contributions in French.

Summary:

This text discusses trends in foreign direct investment in the African continent, the benefits and challenges that it presents for African states, and Africa's participation in the international investment law regime more generally.

Contents:

Electoral democracy, foreign capital flows and the human rights infrastructure in Nigeria

African perspectives on contemporary challenges of investment dispute settlement

Quo vadis international investment law in Africa?

Les avantages pour l'Afrique de l'arbitrage transnational, moyen prioritaire de reglement des differends relatifs aux investissements directs etrangers

The Investment Court System proposed by the European Union: what does it mean for Africa?

Conclusion

Table of cases

Index

Les contrats miniers desequilibres à l'epreuve des Principes d'Unidroit relatifs aux contrats du commerce international

The politics of international technology transfer: the imperative of host State measures

Accountability of multinational corporations for human rights violations in investment regimes in Africa

Experiences of selected African countries with international investment law

The constitutional limitations on enforcement of arbitral awards in Ghana

Rethinking the promotion and protection of foreign investments: South Africa's Protection of Investment Act 22 of 2015

Front matter

Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Notes on Contributors

List of abbreviations

Introduction

Sustainable development and the changing fundamentals of international investment law in Africa

The development of international investment law in Africa

Global reform versus regional emancipation: the principles on international investment for sustainable development in Africa

Foreign investment treaties and the sovereignty of developing host States: ants riding elephants?

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on June 8, 2026).

ISBN:

9781526161031

1526161036

9781526151261

152615126X

9781526151278

1526151278

OCLC:

1227394607