Ceasar's Cup
A moot court competition held in different locations across the world, honouring the legal advocacy of Austus Ceasar Ekeoba.
Rotating host institutions, worldwide
In memory of Austus Ceasar Ekeoba
Developing Africa’s next generation of legal icons.
The ACE Foundation was established by friends of the late Austus Ceasar Ekeoba to carry his legacy forward — in Africa and the world.
In partnership with
- ILSA — UNIBEN Chapter
- ALSA
- Faculty of Law, University of Benin
A legacy carried forward by friends.
The Austus Ceasar Ekeoba (ACE) Foundation was established by friends of the late Austus Ceasar Ekeoba, with the aim of carrying on his legacy of developing the next generation of legal icons in Africa and the world.
The foundation, registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria, is saddled with the responsibility of creating avenues for law students to explore — the same avenues Ceasar pursued throughout his life as a student of law at the University of Benin.
The Foundation organises conferences and moot court competitions in different locations globally, and engages in support programmes for law students.
- Our History
- Using past experiences as a springboard towards enhancing future goals.
- Our Vision
- To create first-class African lawyers equipped to meet changing environments.
- Our Mission
- To be a world-acclaimed legal hub in Africa, establishing new horizons that attract organisations from around the world to the continent.
The ACE Conference: a platform for Young African Leaders.
The ACE Conference is organised by the Board of the ACE Foundation in collaboration with the International Law Students’ Association, UNIBEN Chapter. The Young African Leaders theme is geared at creating a platform to support and bolster the growth and development of young African leaders, with the aim of promoting active participation in the international space.
Being a regional-based platform, the fulcrum of its establishment is charting a pathway for a new legal and sustainable framework for the continent — while also promoting professional growth, academic success and the development of skills needed to be a young African leader, dominant in the International Law Space.
Three programmes. One legacy.
From tuition support to advocacy to mentorship — every ACE programme traces back to the same question Ceasar asked of himself: how do we build better legal minds for Africa?
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Law Student Support Initiative
We engage in different programmes that aim to support law students across Africa. The ACE Law Students Fund offers numerous scholarships for students. We also run food-item drives across different law faculties in Africa.
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Advocacy Programmes
We engage in different advocacy programmes ranging from Human Rights, International Law, Educational Rights, Women’s Rights and a host of other advocacy engagements — organising rallies, sharing informational flyers, and hosting town-hall meetings.
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Networking Initiatives
We create room for intentional networking through our bow-tie and corporate-casual events held in different venues, establishing a mentor-mentee process among the people invited.
On the docket.
ACE Conference
A gathering of law students at different times and locations across the globe, coordinated by the Institute of International Law and Human Rights.
Rotating venues, Africa & beyond
Titans Outreach
Community outreach projects organised by the 2015 class of the Faculty of Law, University of Benin.
Communities across Nigeria
Ceasar’s Cup — Moot Court Competition
Ceasar’s Cup travelled to the 2022 African Law Students’ Association Conference, themed “Africa and the World: Law, Economy and Politics.” The trophy moves with each hosting institution before returning to its base in the Faculty of Law, University of Benin.
The ACE Memoir.
Each year, the Annual Austus Ceasar Ekeoba Memorial Colloquium brings together students, mentors and legal professionals to reflect on Ceasar’s life and the standard of excellence he set — a standard the Foundation continues to build on through Ceasar’s Cup, Ceasar’s Trips, and our wider student-support programmes.
ILSA UNIBEN
ILSA — an acronym for International Law Students’ Association — is a student body of International Law enthusiasts and those who seek a depth-breaking career in International Law. At ILSA UNIBEN, we learn the nitty-gritty of international law and explore its practical side through mind-blowing activities, webinars, growth models and a well-managed community.
Your contribution keeps the legacy moving.
Your support enables us to meet our goals and improve organisational conditions. Every donation funds scholarships, moot court travel and community outreach.
Donate or partnerGet connected.
There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways to get involved.
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AddressACE Foundation House, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Phone+234 706 452 7718
Partner with us
Tell us how you would like to partner with us, which programmes you are interested in, and where you heard about us.
Email the ACE FoundationWriting from another app? Our address is info@acefoundationafrica.org