Project 1%: WIPO Academy and WIPO Nigeria Office joint effort to bring IP education to Nigerian youth
The goal of “Project 1%” is to bring IP education to 1% of Nigeria’s youth and students. The WIPO Academy and WIPO Nigeria Office have been engaging with local educational institutions and stakeholders to provide IP education to over 2 million youth before 2030. Since its launch, over 1 000 participants have engaged in the course. Of these participants, the local WIPO office has targeted women-focused initiatives to engage in the initial edition of the training course.

Awareness of Fraudulent Communications
Adams & Adams Fraudulent Impersonation Alert It has come to our attention that fraudulent emails (particularly from a Microsoft Outlook account of adams-adams-attorneys@outlook.com) are being sent...
May 21 2025

Digital transformation at Namibia Revenue Authority
The Namibia Revenue Agency, NAMRA, has set a goal of reaching full digitisation within the next 4 years. This will eliminate the need for customers to seek in-person consultations and will allow NAMRA...
May 14 2025

Togo registers kovié rice as its first Protected Geographical Indication
On 3 April 2025, kovié rice, hailing from the Kovié region, became Togo’s first Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This PGI designation, granted by OAPI, will serve to ensure the quality of ...
May 14 2025