Kluwer: The Rise of ICSID Claims Against Sub-Saharan African States

Published on May 18, 2026

On 17 February 2026, ICSID published its report on cases registered in 2025. This report revealed that a record number of cases were filed against states in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indeed, ICSIDโ€™s statistics indicate that 15 cases were registered against these states (ICSID Caseload โ€“ 2026-1 Report), constituting almost a quarter of all ICSID cases registered in 2025.