China’s intellectual property environment continues to attract foreign interest, with 94,000 trademark registration applications submitted by non-Chinese entities in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 7.4% year-on-year growth, according to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). This steady rise…
The global trading system is weathering a turbulent 2025, with economic resilience tested by policy uncertainty, rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and the dominance of Big Tech in digital markets. The latest Global Trade Update (July 2025) by UNCTAD provides a…
Ethiopia has taken centre stage in the global intellectual property system by hosting the International Geographical Indications (GI) Conference in Addis Ababa from the 3 – 4, June, 2025. The event, organised by the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) in…
The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) has announced a significant achievement in the country’s intellectual property landscape, reporting the registration and protection of more than 5,000 intellectual property (IP) rights during the recently concluded fiscal year. This milestone underscores Ethiopia’s…
The European Union’s Trade and Economic Security Commission has named Nigeria as one of several countries grappling with significant intellectual property rights breaches, underscoring persistent concerns over piracy and counterfeit goods in the nation’s markets. Nigeria joins China, India, Türkiye,…
Secondhand Clothing and the Future of African Industrialisation: Revitalizing the Cotton, Textile, and Apparel (CTA) Value Chain Webinar Policy brief Vol. 3 2025 Africa is at a crossroads where the impacts of global consumption intersect with its development trajectory. One…
As the global economy pivots toward a low-carbon future, copper has emerged as a cornerstone of the green and digital transitions. The UN Global Trade Update – May 2025 offers a deep dive into copper’s strategic role in global trade,…
Policy brief Vol 2. SUSTAINABILITY IN THE COTTON AND TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN: BALANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN AFRICA Africa, despite possessing over 20% of the world’s cotton-producing land, accounts for less than 5% of global textile and apparel…
Introduction The Creative Economy Outlook 2024, developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), analyzes global trends in the creative economy, providing crucial insights into its economic contributions and international trade patterns. The creative economy, encompassing industries…
Introduction The World Intangible Investment Highlights report, co-published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Luiss Business School, reveals that intangible investments grew at three times the rate of tangible investments between 2008–2023, proving resilient despite economic…