As part of the International Trade and Research Centre’s (ITRC) 2025 World Intellectual Property Day commemoration, this policy brief examines how Africa’s creative economy—particularly the music sector—can become a driver of intra-African trade through robust intellectual property (IP) systems and…
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 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…
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…
The Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office is proud to endorse and fully support the 5th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit, scheduled for November 28-30, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. The National Coordinator, Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, H.E. Mr Olusegun Awolowo The Nigeria…
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…
Left to Right: Mr. Sand Mba-Kalu, Founder of the International Trade and Research Center and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit 2024; Dr. Sylvance Okoth, Executive Secretary of the East African Science and…