International arbitration on the other hand refers to disputes that have one or more elements in different jurisdictions, such as the parties’ primary place of business, the seat of the arbitration or the subject matter of the dispute. The following national arbitration acts govern international arbitration seated within these jurisdictions:
Angola:Â Arbitration Act No. 16 of 2003
Botswana:Â Arbitration Act, 1959
Comoros:Â OHADA Uniform Arbitration Act
DR Congo:Â OHADA Uniform Arbitration Act
Eswatini:Â Arbitration Act 24 of 1904
Lesotho:Â Arbitration Act 12 of 1980
Madagascar:Â Arbitration Act No. 98-019, 1998
Mauritius:Â International Arbitration Act 2008
Namibia:Â Arbitration Act 42 of 1965
South Africa:Â Arbitration Act 42 of 1965
Tanzania:Â Arbitration Act, 2020
Zambia:Â Arbitration Act No 19 of 2000
Zimbabwe:Â Arbitration Act, Chapter 7:15, 1996