The Dakar Arbitration and Mediation Centre was established in 1998. The Centre is incorporated within the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Dakar and it has been accredited by a decision of the Minister of Justice. The Centre has for its duty to organise the settlement of disputes through ADR process such as arbitration, mediation and conciliation.

The Centre's activities are organized at two levels: assistance for the management of arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution modes; information and promotion of ADR through training courses.