Africa has witnessed remarkable growth over the last decade and with that growth has come a huge increase in high-value claims against African States within the context of both commercial and investment disputes. This panel discussion will examine the administrative and regulatory decisions that trigger some of these multi-billion-dollar disputes drawing from recent experience of African States in different sectors of the economy. Panelists will also explore practical actions that key stakeholders can take to avoid such disputes or mitigate the liability to African States when disputes arise