13 October 2025
On 13-14 October, Keating Chambers and Pinsent Masons will host the Construction Law in Africa Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference will be centred around the theme "A new wave of Infrastructure: Turning Africa into a construction site”.
Participants will hear from prominent market speakers across a broad range of topics, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of infrastructure development in Africa, with a focus on both industry and legal aspects.
The conference is open to national and international delegates offering attendees a chance to network with experts and associates from across Africa and beyond.
Tickets for the conference are available here.
Please find the full agenda below:
Full Agenda
DAY 1:
09.30 - 10:00: Registration
10.00 - 10:10: Chairman's Welcome
10.10 - 10.45: Keynote Address: The Roadmap for Infrastructure Development
10.45 - 11.30: Infrastructure delivery frameworks: Developments in Regional Laws
11.30 - 11.50: Break
11.50 - 12.30: Building for success: Successful delivery of African infrastructure projects
12.30 - 12.45: Poll: Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Projects
12.45 - 13:45: Lunch
13.45 - 14.15: Collaborative contracting: A model to Follow or Avoid?
14:15 – 14:45: Low Carbon Construction: Is it sustainable?
14:45 – 15:05: Break
15.05 - 16:15: PPP / PFI – Lessons from the end of life
16:15 – 16:30: Questions and Closing Remarks
DAY 2:
09.30 - 10:20: Registration
10:20 - 10:30: Chairman’s Welcome
10:30 – 11:15: Dispute resolution processes for tomorrow's infrastructure disputes
11.15 - 11.35: Break
11.35 - 12.05: Recent Key Decisions affecting Infrastructure Projects
12:05 – 12:45: Managing Emerging Risks
12.45 - 13.45: Lunch
13.45 - 14.30: Shifting sands: How are the causes of disputes on Infra projects changing?
14.30 - 15:00: In the Hotseat: Ask the Chairs
15:00 - 15:15: Break
15:15 - 16:45: Oxford Style Debate
16:45 - 17:00: Questions and Closing Remarks
