In June 2020, the Association of Young Arbitrators (“AYA”) recognized Dr. Mohamed Hafez, Counsel and Legal Advisor to the Director of CRCICA, as one of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2020.

AYA has announced the winners of 2020 Award in consistence with the objectives of the AYA of celebrating the work and achievements of young arbitration practitioners from Africa who are impacting and pushing the frontiers of arbitration in Africa.  It is worth noting that Ms. Amani Khalifa, Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Dubai, and Young CRCICA Chairperson, was also recognized as one of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2020.