We congratulate all teams for their exceptional efforts in the competition thus far. After two oral pleading rounds—one as Applicant and one as Respondent—before multiple benches composed of three judges, we are pleased to announce the teams that have qualified for the Quarter-Final Rounds of the Competition. Download the results.
We congratulate all teams for their exceptional efforts in the Competition thus far. After careful evaluation of the memorials and computation of verified scores, we are pleased to announce the teams that have qualified for the Preliminary Rounds of the Competition. Download communique in English or French to read more on the selected teams.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all participating teams for their dedication and effort in the written submissions phase. Download communique to read more on selection and timelines.
Submission of memorials and authorization form deadline is 4th October 2024. Please download the authorization form below.
The Competition is open to students enrolled in a university located in an eligible country in Africa, and are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in law. A team member must be a full-time or part-time student at one of the participating institutions during the calendar year of the competition. The tournament aims to involve teams from various African countries. English and French will be the official languages of the Competition, and each team is required to have two agents (representatives). Due to the considerable number of participating countries, only one team per country will typically be accepted, although exceptions may be made based on the total number of participating countries. A total of 32 teams will be selected to proceed to the preliminary rounds with 16 from Anglophone and 16 from Francophone. 16 teams will proceed to the semi finals and finals with 8 for the Anglophone and 8 for the Francophone components will be chosen, making a total of 16 participating teams.
Download eligibility rules in English and French below:
The Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition will adopt a hybrid format, incorporating both virtual and in-person rounds. The preliminary rounds and quarter-final rounds of the Competition shall be held virtually on Zoom while semi-finals, finals, and the award ceremony shall take place in person. Every participating team is required to submit written arguments, known as “memorials,” during the initial round of the Competition. If multiple teams from the same country submit memorials, only the highest-quality memorial will be chosen, with exceptions to this rule being if a limited number of countries submit memorials. The second round (orals round) comprises both preliminary and virtual rounds, conducted virtually, and semifinals and finals rounds, which are held in person. Initially, 16 teams will participate in the preliminary rounds, followed by eight teams in the virtual rounds and six and four teams in the semi-finals and finals, respectively.
Preliminary virtual rounds phase
Quarter finals virtual rounds phase
Semi finals round phase
Finals phase
Award ceremony phase
The Competition has established rules that outline the style, format, and grading criteria for submitting written arguments (memorials), as well as the format and grading criteria for delivering oral arguments. To learn more, download the rules below:
You can access hypothetical cases in English and French below.
Participants will compete for accolades such as Best Team, Best Orator, and Best Memorial.
For questions or queries, email us at genderequalitymoot@equalitynow.org.
