Libreville , October 9, 2025 — The Gabonese capital was adorned with its most beautiful lights to celebrate creativity , audacity and success on October 9, 2025.
In a vibrant atmosphere, filled with pride and emotion, the closing ceremony of the 5th edition of the OAPI Brand Awards . This event has become a must-attend for champions of intellectual property and entrepreneurship on the continent.
Brands that embody the vision of an Africa that creates and shines
Four companies have added their names to the 2025 list, four different stories but the same message: Africa is moving forward, driven by the power of its brands .
– Dodo (Mali) – Grand Prix of the OAPI Brand Awards: a regional reference in the production of foams, a symbol of African industrial know-how.
– KYA-SoP (Togo) – Regional Brand Award : A pioneer in energy production, it illustrates an innovative and self-reliant Africa.
– Mas et Famille Cooperative (Gabon) – SME Prize : Gabonese nature transformed into economic value through cosmetics and agri-food.
– Kakuka (Gabon) – People's Choice Award : the passion for books and culture, reinvented by a Gabonese publishing house.
These winners will benefit from technical support from OAPI to enhance the protection and promotion of their brands in the years to come.
Exceptional partners honored
Because no success is built alone, OAPI wanted to acknowledge its strategic partners.
Five Honorary Awards were thus presented by the Director General of OAPI to:
• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• The Gabonese Ministry of Industry and Local Transformation
• The Federation of Gabonese Businesses (FEG)
• The Chamber of Commerce of Gabon
• The Togolese Employers' Association
All these actors' commitment reinforces the role of intellectual property as an engine of growth and regional cooperation.
A proud, creative, and sovereign Africa
Before an audience of guests from Africa and around the world, the Director General of OAPI, Denis BOHOUSSOU , praised the rise of an Africa that is reinventing itself through innovation : "A brand is much more than a distinctive sign. It is a strategic lever, the main channel through which our innovations reach the consumer."
For his part, Gabonese Minister of Industry Lubin NTOUTOUME paid tribute to "a creative, competitive Africa proud of its brands" , highlighting the central role of entrepreneurs in the economic sovereignty of the continent.
OAPI, a catalyst for an African brand economy
Placed under the theme "The brand, a lever for business performance", this 5th edition confirms OAPI's determination to make intellectual property a force for sustainable economic transformation.
Beyond the trophies, these Awards reflect an ambition: that of an Africa which protects, values and capitalizes on its creations to build an economy based on knowledge, quality and trust.
And already, the horizon is opening up towards the 2027 edition. It will be the sixth.
