About the foundation

A legacy carried forward by friends.

Portrait of the late Austus Ceasar Ekeoba
Austus Ceasar Ekeoba

About ACE Foundation

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. For more on our programmes and events, visit our events page.

What guides us

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.

In remembrance

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.

Explore our programmes