Country Visits
Part of our service offering is that we are able to offer exceptional IP services in Africa by combining local knowledge with our global expertise.
One of the ways that we deliver on this promise is our on the ground activities and maintaining the long-established relationships that have been nurtured within our Africa Network. To ensure that we have first-hand knowledge, we endeavour to travel to each country within our network to ensure that we meet with our local partners and the IP Offices in each country. These visits are invaluable in ensuring that we are able to provide clients with country specific advice to ensure that we are both efficient and effective in achieving their desired outcomes.Read more about our most recent country visits below:
Adams & Adams visits Ethiopia
Adams & Adams Partner, Stephen Hollis, and Africa Practice Manager, Menzi Maboyi, travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23 – 26 June 2024 to visit our Associate Office and the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA), where they were scheduled to meet with the Director General (DG) of the EIPA, Mr Woldu Yemessel Baraki, and the various departmental heads.
Mr Baraki assumed the position of DG in April 2023 after having served as Managing Director of a government media corporation, Fana Broadcasting Corporate, for more than a decade. Mr Baraki replaced Dr Ermias Yemanebirhan Hailemariam as DG who had held the position from November 2017.
Adams & Adams visits eSwatini’s Intellectual Property Office
On 18 April 2024, Menzi Maboyi and Amina Suliman travelled to eSwatini to engage with the Registrar of the IP Office, Dr Celucolo Dluldlu. During our visit, we were able meaningfully to engage on a number of aspects relating to capacity and operational constraints.
Adams & Adams visits Cape Verde
Adams & Adams recently engaged with the Cape Verde Registry to discuss its collaboration with WIPO, proposed fee adjustments, and a new Industrial Property Code to address and overcome ongoing challenges relating to capacity and delays.
Adams & Adams collaborate with Cape Verde Registry
On 12 December 2023 Elio Teixeira, partner at Adams & Adams, Mozambique, together with local Cape Verdean associate, Ms Teresa Livramento Monteiro, visited met with Ms. Sónia Duarte (Director), and Mr. Hailton Alfama Senior Officer) at the Registry.
Adams & Adams visits Zambia
On 10 November 2023, Adams & Adams Partner and Chairperson of the Africa Strategy Committee, Mr Simon Brown and the Africa Practice Manager, Mr Menzi Maboyi, travelled to Lusaka, Zambia to meet with the newly appointed Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) and his team.
47th Session of the Administrative Council and 19th Session of the Council of Ministers of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) held in Gaborone, Botswana
