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Apr 26
Bamako celebrates a historic day for intellectual property and the promotion of Malian know-how
April 16, 2026, will remain a landmark date for intellectual property in Mali. The city of Bamako and the Malian people experienced a day of particular intensity, marked by remarkable enthusiasm and major advances in the field of intellectual property. A memorable day that consecrates…
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Apr 26
The OAPI and Togolese employers are advocating for the integration of intellectual property into economic models
April 1, 2026 in Lomé – on the sidelines of the 20th joint commission with INPI France, OAPI held a strategic meeting with the National Council of Employers of Togo – CNP Togo, bringing together some thirty business leaders and key players in the Togolese private sector around the theme “…
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Apr 26
Lomé is hosting the second session of the training of trainers for the OAPI region's schools of magistrates
The second session of the training of trainers for the OAPI region's schools of magistrates was officially launched on March 31, 2026, in Lomé. It opened with a ceremony presided over by the Togolese Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Pacôme YAWOVI ADJOUROUVI, who…
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Mar 26
The Chairman of the OAPI Board of Directors visits the Organization's headquarters in Yaoundé
Mr. Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d'Ivoire and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of OAPI, visited the headquarters of the African Intellectual Property Organization in Yaoundé on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The Minister was accompanied by a large delegation…
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Mar 26
African innovation in the spotlight: Gold Medal in Geneva for a Senegalese invention!
The African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) was present at the 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, one of the world's most prestigious events dedicated to technological innovation. Bringing together companies, universities, and inventors from around the globe each year, this exhibition provides an exceptional showcase for innovative solutions…
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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
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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…
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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)..
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Mar 26
41st International Women's Day at OAPI: Rights, justice and action at the heart of a committed and inspiring celebration
As part of International Women's Day 2026, celebrated under the theme "Rights, Justice, Action for All Women and Girls," OAPI deployed a series of rich, inclusive, and meaningful activities from February 28 to March 8. These moments of sharing…
