Business Development

The OAPI Brand Awards

In a highly competitive international business environment, branding is an essential strategic tool for any economic operator. The OAPI Brand Awards celebrate companies in our 17 member states that strategically use the trademark protection system to:

Distinguish their products or services
Create added value
Retaining their customers
Conquering new markets

The OAPI Brand Awards are a prestigious biennial event that recognizes excellence in intellectual property within the OAPI region. This competition highlights companies that excel in the creation, protection, and strategic use of trademarks.

This free, biannual event rewards the best-performing companies and their offerings:

Prestigious awards and distinctions
Personalized support including intellectual property audits
Increased visibility in a market of over 200 million consumers

To date, four (04) editions of the Brand Awards have been organized in different capitals of the OAPI member states:

Douala (Cameroon), September 2016
Abidjan (Ivory Coast), April 2019
Douala (Cameroon), May 2021
Lomé (Togo), September 2023

The 5th edition will be held in Libreville (Gabon), over three (03) days in October 2025. It is organized in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Gabon, according to the following structure:

Press conference
Themed luncheon for business leaders
Thematic workshop for entrepreneurs
Mobile awareness caravan
Awards Gala Evening

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