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 Kicks Off 2026 with Strengthened Governance
Important Topics OAPI announces key governance and innovation developments for 2026. OAPI Kicks Off 2026 with Strengthened Governance OAPI closed out 2025 with a series of important developments aimed...
February 18 2026
OAPI ANNOUNCES THE 2025 WINNERS OF THE OAPI BRAND AWARDS
The biennial OAPI Brand Awards that took place from 8 – 10 October 2025, culminated with an evening of glamour and luxury as 4 companies received awards at the closing ceremony. Now in its 5th edi...
December 17 2025
Recognition of agricultural products and textiles as geographical indicators of origin
Geographical indications of origin are gaining recognition and importance in Africa. While Seychelles in the final stages of registered Seychelles honey as a geographical indication of origin, earlier...
November 13 2025

