# ICAMEK -- International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, East Africa > ICAMEK is an independent dispute resolution institution based in Kampala, Uganda. It provides professional arbitration, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services across Uganda and the wider East African region. ## Contact - Website: https://icamek.org - Address: The Works, Latitude 0 Degrees, Mobutu Road, Kampala, Uganda - General inquiries: info@icamek.org - Administration: admin@icamek.org - Case filing: file@icamek.org - Training: communications@icamek.org - Phone: +256 414 233 530 - Hours: Monday--Friday, 8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM EAT (UTC+3) ## Services ICAMEK offers eight core services for dispute resolution, professional development, and venue hire. ### Arbitration Private, binding dispute resolution where an impartial arbitrator hears both sides and issues an enforceable award. Handles domestic and international arbitrations across commercial, construction, investment, banking, energy, and land disputes. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/arbitration - Cost calculator: https://icamek.org/arbitration/cost-calculator - Rules: https://icamek.org/documents/icamek-arbitration-rules/download - Request form: https://icamek.org/documents/request-for-arbitration/download - Terms of reference: https://icamek.org/documents/arbitration-terms-of-reference/download - Emergency request: https://icamek.org/documents/emergency-arbitration-request-form/download ### Mediation Voluntary, non-binding process where a neutral mediator facilitates structured dialogue to help parties reach a mutually acceptable resolution. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/mediation - Rules: https://icamek.org/documents/icamek-mediation-rules/download - Request form: https://icamek.org/documents/request-for-mediation/download ### Adjudication Rapid, interim dispute resolution commonly used in construction and infrastructure projects. An adjudicator reviews submissions and issues a decision within a compressed timeframe. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/adjudication - Rules: https://icamek.org/documents/icamek-adjudication-rules/download ### Conciliation A structured negotiation process where a conciliator actively proposes settlement terms, unlike mediation where parties drive the outcome. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/conciliation - Rules: https://icamek.org/documents/icamek-conciliation-rules/download - Request form: https://icamek.org/documents/request-for-conciliation/download ### Fund Holding Secure holding of disputed funds or deposits during arbitration/mediation proceedings in a dedicated escrow-style account. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/fund-holding ### Tribunal Secretary Qualified professionals who provide administrative, procedural, and logistical support to arbitral tribunals throughout proceedings. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/tribunal-secretary ### ADR Training Professional development programmes in arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and construction dispute resolution. Courses run throughout the year. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/adr-training - Training index: https://icamek.org/courses ### Book a Room ICAMEK's hearing and meeting rooms at Latitude 0 Degrees, Kampala, available for hearings, depositions, mediations, and professional meetings. - Service page: https://icamek.org/services/book-a-room ## Training Programmes - [Arbitration Training Programme](https://icamek.org/courses/arbitration-training-programme) - [Mediation and Negotiation Skills Training Programme](https://icamek.org/courses/mediation-and-negotiation-skills-training-programme) - [Construction Claims and Dispute Avoidance Training Programme](https://icamek.org/courses/construction-claims-and-dispute-avoidance-training-programme) - [Tribunal Secretary Training Programme](https://icamek.org/courses/tribunal-secretary-training-programme) ## Events - Events index: https://icamek.org/events - [The ICAMEK AIR Arbitral Institutions Retreat](https://icamek.org/events/icamek-air-arbitral-institutions-retreat-2026) ## Podcasts -- The ICAMEK Podcast Expert-led discussions on arbitration law, ADR practice, and dispute resolution trends in East Africa. - Podcast index: https://icamek.org/podcasts - [Ep 1: Beyond the Courtroom](https://icamek.org/podcasts/beyond-the-courtroom-episode-1) - [Ep 2: Public Policy in Arbitration](https://icamek.org/podcasts/public-policy-in-arbitration-episode-2) - [Ep 3: Dispute Boards and Construction Curveballs](https://icamek.org/podcasts/dispute-boards-and-construction-curveballs-episode-3) - [Ep 4: Contractual vs Statutory Adjudication](https://icamek.org/podcasts/contractual-vs-statutory-adjudication-episode-4) - [Ep 5: Multi Tiered Clauses, Yea or Nay?](https://icamek.org/podcasts/multi-tiered-clauses-yea-or-nay-episode-5) - [Ep 6: Final & Binding...Until It Isn't: Section 34 and the Myth of Finality](https://icamek.org/podcasts/final-and-binding-section-34-myth-of-finality-episode-6) ## Moot Competitions ICAMEK organises the annual University Arbitration Moot Competition for law students across East Africa. - Moots index: https://icamek.org/moots - [2026 Competition](https://icamek.org/moots/icamek-university-arbitration-moot-2026) - [2025 Competition](https://icamek.org/moots/icamek-university-moot-2025) - Moot history: https://icamek.org/moots/history ## SheResolves A directory of women ADR professionals across Africa, promoting gender equity and visibility in dispute resolution. - Directory: https://icamek.org/sheresolves - Join: https://icamek.org/sheresolves/join ### Members - [Justice Monica Mugenyi](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/justice-monica-mugenyi) - [Damali Katuhairwe](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/damali-katuhairwe) - [Lydia Proscovia Ochieng-Obbo](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/lydia-proscovia-ochieng-obbo) - [Zubedah Namugenyi](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/zubedah-namugenyi) - [Clare Ruhweza](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/clare-ruhweza) - [Kiara Binta Nkuranga](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/kiara-binta-nkuranga) - [Amina Nasaazi](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/amina-nasaazi) - [Sylla Aissata](https://icamek.org/sheresolves/sylla-aissata) ## Panel Applications Qualified ADR professionals can apply to join ICAMEK's panels: - Arbitrator panel application: Available via the admin portal - Mediator panel application: Available via the admin portal ## Team - Team page: https://icamek.org/team ## Additional Pages - [About Us](https://icamek.org/about) - [Contact](https://icamek.org/contact) - [Data Privacy Notice & Event Terms](https://icamek.org/data-privacy) ## Detailed Knowledge Base For comprehensive information including FAQs, filing procedures, cost breakdowns, and full document descriptions: - [Full knowledge base](https://icamek.org/llms-full.txt)