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13 Mar 26

Equatorial Guinea: The Prime Minister chairs a historic government seminar on intellectual property

On March 13, 2026, Equatorial Guinea reached a decisive milestone in its economic transformation. On behalf of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, Prime Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of the government seminar on the integration of intellectual property in Sipopo

12 Mar 26

Malabo hosts the 25th OAPI-SNL consultation meeting: A strategic event for intellectual property in Africa

The capital of Equatorial Guinea opened its doors this Tuesday, March 11, to the 25th consultation meeting between the Directorate General of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the Heads of the National Liaison Structures (NLS) of the 17 member states. This major event, which runs until the 13th…

10 Mar 26

OAPI supports the training of future intellectual property litigation experts at UCAC: the Director General is the sponsor of the first graduating class

The Director General of OAPI, Denis L. Bohoussou, has been appointed patron of the first graduating class of the Professional University Certificate in Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC). A launch ceremony, held on February 27, 2026, marked a significant milestone…

10 Mar 26

WIPO-OAPI Regional Meeting: Building an Integrated Network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in the OAPI Area

On February 26 and 27, 2026, Yaoundé hosted the Regional Meeting on the Development of a Regional Network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs). The meeting was jointly organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)..

06 Feb 26

Dschang is hosting a new wave of training workshops to boost the inventive and entrepreneurial potential of women and girls in the growth of our national economies

Following Douala, Yaoundé, and Ngaoundéré, the initiative to integrate innovation and intellectual property into the economic empowerment of women in agribusiness and young female engineers continued in Dschang, in western Cameroon. From January 19 to 23, 2026, the city hosted a new session…

26 Jan 26

Dschang is hosting a new wave of training workshops to boost the inventive and entrepreneurial potential of women and girls in the growth of our national economies

19 Dec 25

65th Board of Directors meeting, a new era begins at OAPI: Côte d'Ivoire takes over from Congo-Brazzaville as Chairman of the Board

Brazzaville, December 12, 2025 – Under the chairmanship of Mr. Antoine Thomas Nycephore FYLLA De Saint-Eudes, Minister of Industrial Development and Private Sector Promotion of the Republic of Congo, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) held the 65th Ordinary Session of its Governing Body. This…

12 Dec 25

Boosting African leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship: a look back at the high-level panel organized by OAPI in Brazzaville

Congo – Brazzaville, December 11, 2025 – Africa doesn't wait for innovation. It creates it. This conviction guided the high-level panel held by OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) on the sidelines of the 65th session of its Board of Directors, on the theme: “Stimulating Development…

10 Dec 25

Intellectual Property Training in Brazzaville: OAPI strengthens the capacities of judges of the Supreme Court of Congo

Brazzaville, December 9, 2025 – The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has launched a strategic capacity-building session for judges of the Supreme Court of Congo. This initiative reflects OAPI's commitment to supporting national courts in the improved application of intellectual property rights…

08 Dec 25

MBOTE BRAZZAVILLE: the caravan that brings Intellectual Property closer to citizens

On the sidelines of the 65th session of the Governing Body, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) is launching an innovative, grassroots initiative: MBOTE BRAZZAVILLE, an urban caravan that travels to emblematic neighborhoods of the Congolese capital to directly raise awareness among the population about the strategic value of intellectual property…

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Equatorial Guinea: The Prime Minister chairs a historic government seminar on intellectual property

Malabo hosts the 25th OAPI-SNL consultation meeting: A strategic event for intellectual property in Africa

OAPI supports the training of future intellectual property litigation experts at UCAC: the Director General is the sponsor of the first graduating class

WIPO-OAPI Regional Meeting: Building an Integrated Network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in the OAPI Area

Dschang is hosting a new wave of training workshops to boost the inventive and entrepreneurial potential of women and girls in the growth of our national economies

Dschang is hosting a new wave of training workshops to boost the inventive and entrepreneurial potential of women and girls in the growth of our national economies

65th Board of Directors meeting, a new era begins at OAPI: Côte d'Ivoire takes over from Congo-Brazzaville as Chairman of the Board

Boosting African leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship: a look back at the high-level panel organized by OAPI in Brazzaville

Intellectual Property Training in Brazzaville: OAPI strengthens the capacities of judges of the Supreme Court of Congo

MBOTE BRAZZAVILLE: the caravan that brings Intellectual Property closer to citizens

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