2026 PALU Annual Conference Programme
Pre-Conference · Friday 28 – Saturday 29 August 2026
0900–1700
Litigation Surgery on Reparations (Closed-Door Meeting)
Arrival & Registration · Sunday 30 August 2026
0900–1700
Registration of Participants & Issuance of ID Cards
0900–1700
Meeting of the Executive Committee (Board) of PALU (Closed-Door)
International Law Conference on Reparations
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Justice and Good Governance (Closed-Door)
1730–2000
Launch of the Exhibition on the Restitution of African Cultural Heritage
Conference Opening · Monday 31 August 2026
0900–1700
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the Horn of Africa (Closed-Door)
0900–1300
Meeting of the Council of PALU (By Invitation Only)
  • Introduction and announcements: Donald DEYA, PALU Chief Executive Officer
  • Opening Statement: Tewodros GETACHEW, PALU President
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Host Bar
  • African Regional and International Lawyers Associations present
  • Dignitaries
  • Agenda as per Notice: Joyce ODUAH, PALU Secretary General
Diaspora Lawyers’ Caucus
1500–1700
Opening Ceremony
  • Introduction and announcements: Donald DEYA, PALU Chief Executive Officer
  • Opening Statement: Tewodros GETACHEW, PALU President
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Host Bar
  • Regional and International Lawyers Associations present
  • International Lawyers representative bodies present
  • Dignitaries
  • Keynote Address by H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN GCON (former Vice President of Nigeria)
  • Official Opening
1700–1800
Welcome Networking Reception
0900–1700
3-Day Exhibition on the Restitution of African Cultural Heritage — by PALU, Reform Initiatives and ECOSOCC
Conference Day 1 · Tuesday 1 September 2026
Time Stream 1 – Business, Trade & Legal Practice Stream 2 – Public Interest & Development Law
0900–1045 LEGAL PRACTICE
AI Masterclass
Sponsored by AfricanLII & CIPESA
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: TBC
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
Protecting Children Online: Legal and Policy Responses in Africa
Sponsored by Justice Research Institute
Moderator: Ms. Nikiwe Ncube-Tshabalala
Panellists: H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN GCON; Dr. Olugbemisola T. Odusote
1045–1115 · Networking & Health Break
1115–1300 LEGAL PRACTICE
AI Masterclass (continued)
Sponsored by AfricanLII & CIPESA
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: TBC
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
Deploying the Continent’s Strategic Assets to Rewrite the Rules of the International Financial Architecture
Sponsored by STB-C
Moderator: Prof. Christopher Gevers
Panellists: Mr. Jason Braganza
1300–1430 · Networking & Lunch
1430–1600 LEGAL PRACTICE
Protecting Those Who Protect Rights: A Global Agenda for the Legal Profession
Sponsored by Law Society of England and Wales
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: Ms. Stephanie Brown
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
Safeguarding the Right to Water and Sanitation: Legal and Governance Pathways
Sponsored by ECOSOCC
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran; Ms. Isabel Mwangi
1600–1700 · Networking & Health Break
1830–2000 · Lawyers’ Business to Business (B2B) Networking Platform
Conference Day 2 · Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time Stream 1 – Business, Trade & Legal Practice Stream 2 – Public Interest & Development Law
0900–1045 LEGAL PRACTICE
The Use of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for the Promotion of Good Governance, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Africa
Sponsored by Temple Legal Practitioners
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: Mr. Salieu Taal; Mr. Fernandez Marcus-Obiene
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
Artificial Intelligence in Conflict: TechFare, Accountability and the Future of International Justice
Sponsored by Africans for the Horn of Africa (Af4THA)
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: Ms. Evbu Igbinedion; Mr. Andrii Latsyba
1045–1115 · Networking & Health Break
1115–1300 BUSINESS LAW
Legal Frameworks for AfCFTA: Catalyzing Cross-Border Trade and Investment in the Digital Age
Sponsored by Pan African Lawyers Union
Moderator: Ms. Rachael Wanjugu Nderu
Panellists: Ms. S.N. Ihedoro-Okeke; Mr. Mickael Laurans
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
The Bulwark of Democracy: Protecting the Independence of Lawyers and Judges in Africa
Sponsored by East Africa Law Society
Moderator: TBC
Panellists: TBC
1300–1430 · Networking & Lunch
1430–1600 BUSINESS LAW
Artificial Intelligence, Continental and Regional Regulation of Competition Law on the Digital Platform: The Place of the Lawyer
Sponsored by Pan African Lawyers Union
Moderator: Ms. Iileka Taimi
Panellists: Mr. Usman Isa
 PUBLIC INTEREST & DEV. LAW
Beyond the Mine: The African Lawyer’s Role in Natural Resources Governance and the Just Energy Transition
Sponsored by Pan African Lawyers Union
Moderator: Mr. Rangarirai Chikova
Panellists: Mr. Waikwa Wanyoike; Mr. Gatisa Mutorero Claude; Ms. Kimba Lubumbashi
1600–1700 · Networking & Health Break
Gala Dinner & Awards · 1900–2200 (Dress Code: African or Business Attire)
  • Introduction and announcements
  • Opening Statement — Tewodros GETACHEW, PALU President
  • Address by the Guest of Honour
  • Vote of Thanks
Networking & Leisure Day · Thursday 3 September 2026
0900–1700
Networking · Tours · Sightseeing · Shopping
From 2100
Young Lawyers’ Night Out

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