2nd phase of OAPI Geographical Indicators
An evaluation mission of the French Development Agency (AFD) was recently in Cameroon to attend to field trips and various meetings with, inter alia, cocoa producers, as part of the second phase of the Support Project for the Implementation of Geographical Indicators (PAMPIG II).
The second phase of PAMPIG II will, when completed, see the protection of ‘Gari Sohoui’ from Savalou, ‘Agonlin Oil’ from Benin, ‘Red Cocoa’ from Cameroon, ‘Atiéké’ from Lagoons, ‘Baoulé’ loincloth from Côte d’Ivoire, and ‘Baroness’ from Guinea.
OAPI doubles down on human capital: 20 years of APIDE and GI auditor training
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Denis Ekani Intellectual Property Academy (APIDE) with an international symposium in Yaoundé, coinciding w...
October 15 2025
OAPI certifies “Malisogo” label to boost Malian meat exports
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has officially certified the “Malisogo” label for all meat exported from Mali, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to enhanc...
October 15 2025
OAPI championing copyright to increase economic growth
OAPI, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Government of Cameroon, hosted the joint regional conference in Yaoundé on 28 and 29 July 2025. The event brought toge...
September 17 2025