Uganda Introduces New ICT IP Guidelines
The guidelines, which were created with help from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and regional partners, aim to empower Ugandan innovators by offering a detailed structure for the management and commercialization of their intellectual property were [aptly] published on [Valentine’s Day] 14 February 2025.
The guidelines focus on the registration of unique software and hardware innovations with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). They also highlight the importance of fostering partnerships between academia and the private sector to accelerate Uganda’s industrialization and build a technology-driven economy. By giving inventors the resources they need to protect their intellectual property, Uganda hopes to promote a sustainable, innovation-based economy that is consistent with its Vision 2040 goals.
Niger accedes to the Marrakesh Treaty
The Republic of Niger, a member state of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), has acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, V...
August 19 2026
OAPI highlights IP’s role in African craft innovation
At the Ninth International Handicrafts Fair of Cameroon (SIARC 2026), held in Yaoundé from 27 July to 5 August, the OAPI showcased the importance of IP protection in promoting innovation and competit...
August 19 2026
Côte d’Ivoire hosts fourth Africa GI training programme
OAPI has launched the fourth edition of the Africa GI Training programme in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, bringing together 18 participants from 13 member states. The programme aims to strengthen experti...
August 19 2026