AfCFTA’s Committee on Intellectual Property Rights negotiations begin
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat convened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during 7 to 18 April 2025. The purpose of the 5th and 6th meetings of the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR) was to initiate negotiations on the draft Annexes relating to Intellectual Property Rights. The aim of the draft Annexes is to drive creativity in order to generate economic growth in Africa.
NAMIBIA – Appointment of Chief Executive Officer – Business and Intellectual Property Authority
With effect from 1st January 2026, Ms. Ainna Vilengi Kaundu was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) in Namibia. Ms Kaundu has be...
January 27 2026
Final Whistle – AFCON
What a dramatic end to the 2025 AFCON tournament! Senegal secured its second AFCON title and one of its anchor players, Sadio Mané won the best player of the tournament award. As an African law fi...
January 23 2026
SIERRA LEONE TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS, 2024 NOW IN FORCE
The Trade Marks Regulations, 2024 have officially come into force in Sierra Leone following its publication as Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 2024. The new regulations are intended to establish a comp...
January 21 2026