The 6th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit (AAIPS) will be held in the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal, from November 12th – 14th, 2025. Do not miss this exciting opportunity to connect with leading Intellectual Property professionals, innovators, policy makers, academia, and industry…
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,…
The African Organisation for Intellectual Property (OAPI) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have joined forces in a landmark €60.9 million initiative aimed at financing 1,000 innovative projects across 17 African nations by 2030. This ambitious partnership is designed to…
On May 13, 2025, key players from Nigeria’s creative industries came together at the Bank of Industry Tower in Abuja to officially launch a project supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This initiative is designed to address the…
The Liberian government took an important step to utilize intellectual property (IP) as a catalyst for national growth by hosting a National Intellectual Property Conference on April 23, 2025. This event reaffirmed the government’s commitment to integrating IP into the…
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,…
Published by UN-OHRLLS, the report “SIDS in Numbers 2023” provides a rich statistical overview of the business and investment climate in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It draws attention to the unique vulnerabilities of these economies while showcasing the potential…
Introduction The global economy is undergoing a profound digital transformation, and Africa is not exempt. At the forefront of this shift is Nigeria—a country with a vibrant digital economy, a youthful population, and a strategic geographic position. To maximize the…