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.
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