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09 July 25

International cooperation: OAPI strengthens its strategic alliances in Geneva

Geneva, July 9, 2025 – On the sidelines of the 66th Annual Meeting of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) marked a significant day for international cooperation. Director General Denis Bohoussou held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with several partners…

04 July 25

OAPI at the 5th Francophone Entrepreneurs Meeting (REF) in Brazzaville

From June 26 to 28, 2025, Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo hosted the 5th edition of REF, a major event that brought together more than 2,800 participants to promote investment in infrastructure and innovation within the Francophone community. The opening ceremony was held…

01 July 25

New intellectual property skills for Africa: closing of the 15th cohort of the OAPI Master's program.

Yaoundé, June 27, 2025 – OAPI celebrated the closing ceremony of the 15th edition of its prestigious professional Master's program in Intellectual Property (IP). A solemn and proud event, it marked the culmination of a demanding journey for 39 graduates of its IP Academy (APIDE), who came…

Results of the recruitment of auditors for the third edition of the Certificate of Aptitude for Collective Management (CAGeC)

July 1, 2025
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The following candidates have been selected to participate in the third edition of the Certificate of Aptitude for Collective Management (CAGeC), scheduled to take place from July to November 2025, online and in person at the Thomas SANKARA University of Burkina Faso.

30 June 25

OAPI, proud partner of the 1st Penja International Pepper Festival

From June 24th to 26th, 2025, the town of Penja in the Moungo region of the Littoral Province in Cameroon resonated with the rhythm of the 1st Penja International Pepper Festival. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), this event brought together producers, chefs…

29 June 25

OAPI launches its case law database: A major step forward for IP rights in Francophone Africa.

OAPI Auditorium, Yaoundé, June 26, 2015. OAPI marked a historic turning point with the official launch of its online case law database, "OAPI LEX." This innovative tool promises to transform access to legal information on Intellectual Property (IP) in the 17 member states of…

27 June 25

PUBLICATION NO. 12MQ / 2025 of June 27, 2025

20 June 25

PUBLICATION NO. 05 BR / 2025 of June 20, 2025

Sixteenth edition of the Master's program in Intellectual Property

June 19, 2025
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18 June 25

The OAPI Director General on a working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo: Innovation financing, institutional cooperation and development prospects at the heart of the discussions

From June 4 to 7, 2025, the Director General of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), Denis BOHOUSSOU, undertook a working visit to Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. Accompanied by the Director of Patents and Other Technical Creations, Guy Francis BOUSSAFOU, this mission was part of…

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International cooperation: OAPI strengthens its strategic alliances in Geneva

OAPI at the 5th Francophone Entrepreneurs Meeting (REF) in Brazzaville

New intellectual property skills for Africa: closing of the 15th cohort of the OAPI Master's program.

Results of the recruitment of auditors for the third edition of the Certificate of Aptitude for Collective Management (CAGeC)

OAPI, proud partner of the 1st Penja International Pepper Festival

OAPI launches its case law database: A major step forward for IP rights in Francophone Africa.

PUBLICATION NO. 12MQ / 2025 of June 27, 2025

PUBLICATION NO. 05 BR / 2025 of June 20, 2025

Sixteenth edition of the Master's program in Intellectual Property

The OAPI Director General on a working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo: Innovation financing, institutional cooperation and development prospects at the heart of the discussions

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