Facilitate dialogue among stakeholders and foster collaboration among public, private, and civil sectors to strategise on building a future-ready IP environment.
Promote an inclusive IP framework that eliminates barriers for underrepresented groups, including women, youth, MSMEs, and rural communities.
Support AfCFTA implementation by driving regional integration and industrial development.
Strengthen Africa’s innovation ecosystem by leveraging IP to enhance global competitiveness in science, technology, arts, and culture.
Advance IP policy advocacy across Africa to enhance innovation and trade competitiveness.
Create IP awareness groups through strategies that integrate them into Africa’s IP ecosystem.
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Shaping the Future of IP in Africa
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Driving Homegrown Solutions
Discover innovative African-led initiatives that are solving Africa's challenges
Strategic partnership
Forge valuable partnerships and collaborations that can drive real change
Hands-On Training in Specialised Areas
Practical skills in IP protection, commercialisation, enforcement, and policy development, tailored specifically to the African context.
Uniting Africa's IP Champions
Network with diverse and influential IP experts, policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the continent and beyond.
Showcasing African Innovation
Explore cutting-edge research and innovative solutions emerging from Africa's dynamic innovation ecosystem.
Catalyzing Africa IP
Learn actionable strategies to leverage IP in key areas like education, technology, economic growth, environmental and cultural preservation.
Understanding the AfCFTA IP Protocol Annexes
Grasp the intricacies of the AfCFTA IP Protocol annexes to boost intra-African trade and economic integration.
Protecting Cultural Heritage & Traditional Knowledge
Learn best practices for safeguarding Africa's rich cultural heritage and traditional knowledge
Organising Committee
Sand Mba- Kalu
Chairman Summit Organising Committee
Amosa Shukurat
Deputy Chairperson Summit Organising Committee
Onyemachi Blessing
Secretary Summit Organising Committee
Deborah Erepamo-Olotu
Member Summit Organising Committee
Youssouf Diallo
Member Summit Organising Committee
Paget Owembabazi
Member Summit Organising Committee
Olugbenga Adewinle
Member Summit Organising Committee
Faculty Advisory Council
Prof. Desmond Oriakhogba
Head Faculty Advisory Council
Dr. Charlene Musiza
Member Faculty Advisory Council
Prof. Hanane Rharrabi
Member Faculty Advisory Council
Esther Sandrine Ngom
Member Faculty Advisory Council
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