OAPI and CNIPA exchange their best practices
Traditional remedies derived from plant leaves, bark, roots, and ancestral knowledge offer therapeutic solutions for numerous ailments worldwide. In Africa, as in other regions such as Asia, they constitute a genuine alternative to modern medicine. Therefore, it is not…
OAPI at the Promote 2026 trade fair in Yaoundé: a strong commitment to innovation and businesses
From June 12 to 21, 2026, OAPI participated in the tenth edition of the Yaoundé International Business, SME and Partnership Fair (Promote2026), a major event dedicated to promoting the private sector and economic development in Africa. This presence was central to supporting…
The Director General of OAPI elevated to the rank of Knight of the Order of Valor of Cameroon
Yaoundé, June 12, 2026 – In a solemn atmosphere, the Director General of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), Denis L. Bohoussou, received the insignia of Knight of the Order of Merit, the highest honor of the Republic of Cameroon
Signing of a memorandum of understanding between OAPI and UNFPA Burkina Faso: extending a commitment to women's economic empowerment
Ouagadougou, June 9, 2026 – In preparation for the launch of the second phase of the “Women’s Economic Empowerment through Innovation and Access to Intellectual Property (AFPI)” project, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Burkina Faso have…



