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Cotonou vibrated to the rhythm of the land and national pride on October 18, 2025. In an atmosphere both solemn and festive, Gari Sohoui de Savalou and Agonlin Oil received their certificate of registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), an official recognition carried by OAPI and…

On October 17, 2025, the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) headquarters in Casablanca hosted the first conference of the Francophone Intellectual Property Alliance. This historic meeting brought together directors general of intellectual property (IP) institutions, policymakers, experts, and…

Libreville, October 8, 2025 – Africa is making a bold statement about its brand culture. The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has officially launched the 5th edition of the OAPI Brand Awards, a flagship event dedicated to promoting the identity, innovation, and competitiveness of African businesses.

On Monday, September 29, 2025, OAPI and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Cameroon) launched the first phase of the AFPI Project – Women's Economic Empowerment through Innovation and Access to Intellectual Property – in Douala, Cameroon. This innovative program aims to build bridges…

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, OAPI recorded a major step forward in supporting member states in the strategic use of intellectual property for value creation. OAPI officially launched the Production and Development project at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Burkina Faso.