OAPI appoints 39 new intellectual property experts following the 16th edition of the Master's in IP
June 26, 2026 – OAPI Auditorium. Joy and pride mingled with excellence to conclude this exceptional academic and human adventure. The 2025-2026 cohort has officially closed its doors. After several months of learning, research, exchanges, and sharing, the Denis Intellectual Property Academy…
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…
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…
WIPO Director General Daren Tang arrives in Abidjan for HIPOC 2026
Abidjan, June 3, 2026 – The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Daren Tang, arrived in Abidjan on Wednesday for an official visit to Côte d'Ivoire, notably marked by his participation in the second Conference of Heads of National Intellectual Property Offices…




