Case Details

Tanganyika Gold S.A. v. Republic of Burundi (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/26/2)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Tanganyika Gold S.A. (Burundi)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Burundi (Burundi)
Date Registered:

February 5, 2026
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 7, 2026

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jean-Christophe HONLET (French) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
Arbitrators:

Anne HOFFMANN (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Walid BEN HAMIDA (French, Tunisian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International, London, U.K.
Wedlake Bell, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Gender, Bujumbura, Burundi
Professor Guy Bucumi, Sherbrooke, Canada
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 3, 2026 - The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 5, 2026	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 30, 2026	Following appointment by the Claimant, Anne K. Hoffmann, (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
June 26, 2026	Following appointment by the Respondent, Walid Ben Hamida (French/Tunisian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 7, 2026	Following appointment by the Secretary-General pursuant to ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 26, Jean-Christophe Honlet (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 7, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 29. Its members are: Jean-Christophe Honlet (French), President, appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 26 ; Anne K. Hoffmann (German), appointed by the Claimant; and Walid Ben Hamida (French/Tunisian), appointed by the Respondent.
September 3, 2026	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.