Obiajunwa Ama

Obiajunwa Ama is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on international investment law, African legal reforms, and dispute settlement mechanisms. She has authored and edited seminal works on African states' investment policies, including the groundbreaking 2025 book International Investment Law Reform: Contemporary Issues and Solutions, which proposes a Pan-African Investment Court to address ISDS challenges. Her work critically examines issues like third-party funding in arbitration and South Sudan's investment law framework.

• Research Interests: Investor-State Dispute Settlement, African legal policy, regional trade agreements, and regulatory sovereignty
• Key Contributions: Over 10 scholarly outputs including books, book chapters, and journal articles

Recent publications (2025) emphasize progressive reforms for African states' investment laws, addressing both contemporary issues and forward-looking solutions. Her 2018 analysis of the African Continental Free Trade Area highlights critical implementation challenges. Ama's work combines doctrinal legal analysis with policy-oriented recommendations aimed at balancing investor protections and state sovereignty.

Publications have garnered significant attention with 349 total views and 43 downloads, reflecting their relevance to current debates in international economic law. No scientific awards are listed, but her prolific output underscores her scholarly impact. She has not reported any advisees or grants in the provided materials.