Cairo – 12 October 2025
The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) celebrated a monumental achievement at the AfAA Awards 2025, securing not one, but two of the organization’s most significant honors. The awards were presented on October 12, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt, during the closing ceremony of the successful 6th Annual Conference of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA). CRCICA was first recognized with the prestigious “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Champion” Award. This award highlights the institution’s outstanding commitment and consistent effort to advance and promote DEI within the African arbitral and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) community. The criteria for this distinction specifically celebrated organizations that promote diversity and inclusion, consistently ensure equal representation (based on gender, geography, language, and age) for conference speaking slots, and demonstrate transparency and equal representation in arbitration and ADR appointments through data publication. Further cementing its position as a continental leader, CRCICA was also honored with the highly coveted Arbitral Institution of the Year Award. This accolade recognizes the stand-out arbitral institution headquartered in Africa, considering its overall work, organization, innovative initiatives, user experience, and demonstrated achievements in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics. CRCICA’s dual victory underscores its role as a leading force actively working towards a more equitable, representative, and high-performing future for dispute resolution, setting a new benchmark for institutions across Africa and globally.
