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Guides, advice and news to master intellectual property in Africa.

Advice7 min read

The 5 mistakes to avoid when filing a trademark in Africa

You think filing a trademark is easy? Think again. Here are the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

15 August 2026Read article

Guides9 min read

Complete guide: trademark protection for tech startups

From checklist to budget, everything a startup needs to know to protect its brand before a fundraising round.

10 August 2026Read article

Defense6 min read

Online counterfeiting: how to defend yourself effectively

Marketplaces, social media, fraudulent sites: counterfeiting channels are multiplying. Here are concrete actions.

5 August 2026Read article

News watch: intellectual-property news

Our monitoring robot gathers press articles on intellectual property, counterfeiting, OAPI and compliance every day. Articles open on their publisher’s website.

Joburg ETC Counterfeiting

Two suspects arrested as police seize counterfeit goods worth R37,760 in Pretoria

Oct 13, 2026Read on Joburg ETC ↗

TradingView Intellectual property

Csm Technologies Wins Trademark Africa Mandate For Beira Corridor

Oct 9, 2026Read on TradingView ↗

Wansom AI Counterfeiting

NACADA: Ruiru Counterfeit Alcohol Narcotics Raid Seizes Illicit Goods

Oct 9, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

Agenzia Nova Counterfeiting

Tunisie : Lancement d'un programme de lutte contre la contrefaçon, avec des saisies douanières totalisant 172 millions d'euros en 2025.

Oct 12, 2026Read on Agenzia Nova ↗

Mongabay News Counterfeiting

Counterfeit seeds threaten African farmers’ crops and climate resilience: Study

Oct 8, 2026Read on Mongabay News ↗

beninwebtv.com Counterfeiting

Nigeria: Ruth Kadiri Calls Out NAFDAC, but Green Garlic Does Not Prove Counterfeiting

Oct 8, 2026Read on beninwebtv.com ↗

Herald.co.zw Intellectual property

Ambassador Maridadi slams inadequate intellectual property laws fueling bio-piracy of African traditional knowledge

Oct 8, 2026Read on Herald.co.zw ↗

Herald.co.zw Intellectual property

CEO Africa Roundtable: Sustainability Now a Source of Competitive Advantage, Not Mere Compliance, Says Dr Garwe

Oct 8, 2026Read on Herald.co.zw ↗

Daily Nation Counterfeiting

Dora Akunyili: The pharmacist who took on Nigeria’s counterfeit drug mafia

Oct 8, 2026Read on Daily Nation ↗

LEADERSHIP Newspapers Counterfeiting

Veteran Actress Ngozi Ezeonu Raises Alarm Over Fake Medicines, Baby Food

Oct 7, 2026Read on LEADERSHIP Newspapers ↗

Wansom AI Intellectual property

Cambridge Handbook Intellectual Property Upcycling Review: Navigating Circular Economy IP

Oct 7, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

Tribune Online Counterfeiting

APDA, PWDAN move to curb substandard, fake medicines in circulation

Oct 6, 2026Read on Tribune Online ↗

Capmad Intellectual property

Niamey: OAPI looks to leverage patents to ease access to credit

Oct 6, 2026Read on Capmad ↗

Africanews Counterfeiting

Central Africa faces rising threat from counterfeit and trafficked medicines

Oct 6, 2026Read on Africanews ↗

Sahara Reporters Counterfeiting

Is NAFDAC Doing Enough Against Fake Drugs? By Moshood Oshunfurewa

Oct 6, 2026Read on Sahara Reporters ↗

BENIN WEB TV Counterfeiting

Nigeria : Ruth Kadiri interpelle la NAFDAC, mais l’ail devenu vert ne prouve pas une contrefaçon

Oct 8, 2026Read on BENIN WEB TV ↗

Wansom AI Intellectual property

Five Southern African Customs Authorities Agree to Share Trade Data: What Malawi's Importers Should Expect

Oct 5, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

www.africactu.com Counterfeiting

Faux médicaments en Afrique centrale : 251 tonnes saisies

Oct 8, 2026Read on www.africactu.com ↗

Africa24 TV Intellectual property

Afrique : l’OAPI mise sur les PME innovantes

Oct 7, 2026Read on Africa24 TV ↗

BENIN WEB TV Intellectual property

Régulation des médias: propriété intellectuelle, protection de la vie privée... au cœur d'un séminaire de formation de la HAAC

Oct 7, 2026Read on BENIN WEB TV ↗

Capmad Intellectual property

Niamey : l’OAPI cherche à valoriser les brevets pour faciliter l’accès au crédit

Oct 7, 2026Read on Capmad ↗

Green Building Africa Counterfeiting

LONGi warns African solar market over counterfeit module risks

Oct 4, 2026Read on Green Building Africa ↗

RFI Counterfeiting

Afrique centrale: faux médicaments, produits volés… l’ONUDC alerte sur un trafic en plein essor

Oct 7, 2026Read on RFI ↗

Wansom AI Intellectual property

Niger Hosts 10th African Innovation Fair on Intellectual Property

Oct 6, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

The Citizen Counterfeiting

SAPS confiscates counterfeit goods

Oct 3, 2026Read on The Citizen ↗

The Citizen Counterfeiting

Police seize counterfeit goods worth R369 000

Oct 2, 2026Read on The Citizen ↗

TheCable Intellectual property

AfCFTA partners intellectual property summit to boost intra-African trade, innovation

Oct 1, 2026Read on TheCable ↗

Capital FM Africa Counterfeiting

NACADA Seizes Counterfeit Alcohol and Uncustomed Cigarettes in Meru County, Three Arrested

Sep 30, 2026Read on Capital FM Africa ↗

MyJoyOnline Counterfeiting

Makola and Abossey Okai named in crime index as fake goods trade grows

Sep 30, 2026Read on MyJoyOnline ↗

The Nation Newspaper Intellectual property

AfCFTA Secretariat, Africa Intellectual Property hold summit Nov 11 to 13

Sep 30, 2026Read on The Nation Newspaper ↗

Daily Maverick Intellectual property

After Netflix success, Bad Influencer creator wants African creatives to own their intellectual property

Sep 30, 2026Read on Daily Maverick ↗

Bénin Web TV Counterfeiting

Bénin: 37 kg de faux médicaments saisis et une officine clandestine démantelée à Massè

Oct 2, 2026Read on Bénin Web TV ↗

Leral.net Intellectual property

L'ANSTS examine la propriété intellectuelle des savoirs traditionnels africains

Oct 2, 2026Read on Leral.net ↗

EnquetePlus.com Intellectual property

SODAV-BUMDA : Un nouvel élan pour les droits d’auteur africains

Oct 1, 2026Read on EnquetePlus.com ↗

African Insider Counterfeiting

Makro online marketplace caught selling fake SSDs in South Africa

Sep 28, 2026Read on African Insider ↗

Vanguard News Counterfeiting

How technology could help African pharmacies fight counterfeit medicines

Sep 28, 2026Read on Vanguard News ↗

Leral.net Intellectual property

Intelligence artificielle : Abdoulaye Ba décrypte les enjeux de création et de propriété intellectuelle

Sep 30, 2026Read on Leral.net ↗

AGENCE ECOFIN Intellectual property

Classement des économies africaines les plus innovantes en 2026 (OMPI)

Sep 30, 2026Read on AGENCE ECOFIN ↗

WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization Intellectual property

Indice mondial de l’innovation 2026 de l’OMPI : la Suisse, la Suède, les États-Unis d’Amérique, la République de Corée et Singapour se placent en tête du classement; l’IA redéfinit les investissements dans l’innovation alors que la valeur des start-up de scien

Sep 29, 2026Read on WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization ↗

DAILY POST Counterfeiting

Rogue KIKUYU businessman arrested for manufacturing counterfeit liquor at his rented house in Kabete (PHOTOs)

Sep 26, 2026Read on DAILY POST ↗

Modern Ghana Intellectual property

Stronger Intellectual Property protection critical to sustainable creative economy – Dzifa Gomashie

Sep 26, 2026Read on Modern Ghana ↗

The Guardian Nigeria News Intellectual property

AfCFTA Secretariat, All Africa Intellectual Property Summit

Sep 26, 2026Read on The Guardian Nigeria News ↗

Footafrique.com Counterfeiting

ALG : Quand on contrefait aussi l’Histoire (Yanis. B)

Sep 28, 2026Read on Footafrique.com ↗

Premium Times Nigeria Intellectual property

AfCFTA, African IP Summit to push intellectual property as driver of continental trade

Sep 25, 2026Read on Premium Times Nigeria ↗

UA.NEWS Intellectual property

Kenya to discuss the role of intellectual property in Africa’s trade — Premium Times Nigeria

Sep 25, 2026Read on UA.NEWS ↗

Vietnam.vn Counterfeiting

Suite au scandale des faux médicaments An Cung, de nombreuses pharmacies ont signalé des ruptures de stock.

Sep 28, 2026Read on Vietnam.vn ↗

Footafrique.com Intellectual property

ALG : Le MC. Alger dénonce les maillots contrefaits

Sep 27, 2026Read on Footafrique.com ↗

MyJoyOnline Intellectual property

Afro Caribbean Creative Bridge forum: Stakeholders call for stronger intellectual property, copyright protection for creatives

Sep 22, 2026Read on MyJoyOnline ↗

Wits University Intellectual property

2026-09 - Head of UN Intellectual Property body applauds Wits’ innovation ecosystem

Sep 22, 2026Read on Wits University ↗

Tribune Online Counterfeiting

PWDAN demands stronger traceability, technology to curb fake medicines

Sep 22, 2026Read on Tribune Online ↗

Alwihda Info Counterfeiting

Burkina Faso : un réseau de faux médicaments démantelé à Léo, deux tonnes de produits saisis

Sep 24, 2026Read on Alwihda Info ↗

Wansom AI Intellectual property

SODAV, COJOJ: Sign Copyright Agreement for Dakar 2026

Sep 19, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

Wansom AI Intellectual property

Cotonou: SIMA 2026 Cotonou Intellectual Property Agenda Unveiled

Sep 18, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

Linfodrome OAPI & procedures

Eco : Le nom de la monnaie unique sauvegardé auprès de l’OAPI (Makalou)

Sep 21, 2026Read on Linfodrome ↗

YOP L-FRII OAPI & procedures

L’OAPI – Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle recrute – 20 septembre 2026)

Sep 20, 2026Read on YOP L-FRII ↗

Per Second News Counterfeiting

NAFDAC, Public Complaints Commission Partner to Fight Counterfeit Drugs, Unwholesome Products

Sep 17, 2026Read on Per Second News ↗

Daily Nation Counterfeiting

DCI arrest seven in suspected counterfeit maize flour syndicate

Sep 17, 2026Read on Daily Nation ↗

Le Sahel.org OAPI & procedures

Conférence de presse inaugurale de la 10è édition du SAIIT : L’OAPI lance les préparatifs de l’évènement prévu 5 au 7 octobre au Niger

Sep 18, 2026Read on Le Sahel.org ↗

Le Quotidien.sn Intellectual property

Joj Dakar 2026 – Propriété intellectuelle : Le sport et la culture, un même refrain

Sep 18, 2026Read on Le Quotidien.sn ↗

Benin Web TV Counterfeiting

Sèmè-Kpodji : 155 kg de faux médicaments saisis, deux suspects interpellés

Sep 18, 2026Read on Benin Web TV ↗

The Citizen Counterfeiting

Ballito iWorld director convicted on 694 counts over counterfeit Apple goods

Sep 15, 2026Read on The Citizen ↗

The Citizen Counterfeiting

Police seize R9m in counterfeit goods during Marabastad blitz

Sep 15, 2026Read on The Citizen ↗

Wansom AI Counterfeiting

Gendarmerie du Centre: Yaoundé Counterfeit Medicine Arrests Net Hundreds

Sep 15, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

Wansom AI Counterfeiting

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Fake Medicine PIL: India SC Urged for Time-Bound Probe

Sep 15, 2026Read on Wansom AI ↗

YOP L-FRII Intellectual property

OAPI / (Master PI, Mastère Ingénieur Brevet, Africa GI Training) : les résultats de recrutement pour ces différentes formations disponibles

Sep 18, 2026Read on YOP L-FRII ↗

APS - Agence de Presse Sénégalaise Intellectual property

JOJ Dakar 2026 : la SODAV et le COJOJ formalisent leur collaboration sur les droits d’auteur

Sep 17, 2026Read on APS - Agence de Presse Sénégalaise ↗

BENIN WEB TV Counterfeiting

Cotonou: vaste offensive contre les faux médicaments dans le 2ᵉ arrondissement, saisies massives et plusieurs interpellations

Sep 17, 2026Read on BENIN WEB TV ↗

Koaci Compliance

Côte d'Ivoire : Cosmétiques, compléments, phytomédicaments, 11 849 produits déclarés, l'AIRP lance le grand chantier de la mise en conformité

Sep 17, 2026Read on Koaci ↗

Briefly News Counterfeiting

SAPS Seizes R9 Million in Counterfeit Goods During Marabastad Raid in Gauteng

Sep 13, 2026Read on Briefly News ↗

IOL Counterfeiting

LOOK: R9 million worth of counterfeit goods seized during Pretoria operation

Sep 13, 2026Read on IOL ↗

EWN Counterfeiting

Police seize counterfeit goods worth R9m in Marabastad

Sep 13, 2026Read on EWN ↗

SABC News Counterfeiting

Police seize counterfeit goods worth R9 million in Marabastad

Sep 13, 2026Read on SABC News ↗

Abidjan.net News OAPI & procedures

27ème Journée africaine de la technologie et de la propriété intellectuelle : le gouvernement exhorte les porteurs de projets innovants à tirer pleinement parti des opportunités

Sep 15, 2026Read on Abidjan.net News ↗

Koaci Counterfeiting

Côte d'Ivoire : Lutte contre la contrefaçon, 1,39 milliard de FCFA de pagnes contrefaisants saisis de 2016 à 2026

Sep 15, 2026Read on Koaci ↗

MyBroadband Counterfeiting

Fake toys are flooding South Africa’s online market

Sep 12, 2026Read on MyBroadband ↗

YOP L-FRII OAPI & procedures

OAPI : Programme de Master en Propriété Intellectuelle

Sep 14, 2026Read on YOP L-FRII ↗

Linfodrome OAPI & procedures

Espace OAPI : La Côte d'Ivoire, premier déposant des brevets des PME (Kalil Konaté)

Sep 14, 2026Read on Linfodrome ↗

AIP - Agence Ivoirienne de Presse Intellectual property

Côte d’Ivoire-AIP/ Propriété intellectuelle : le ministre Kalil Konaté appelle à un meilleur financement des PME innovantes

Sep 14, 2026Read on AIP - Agence Ivoirienne de Presse ↗

Daily Nation Counterfeiting

EABL, Kwal brands most targeted by counterfeiters

Sep 11, 2026Read on Daily Nation ↗

Business News Nigeria Counterfeiting

Fake drugs: NAFDAC prosecutes only 40 of 5,210 cases in 3 years

Sep 11, 2026Read on Business News Nigeria ↗

Bantu Gazette Intellectual property

Africa IP Day | One Market, Many Intellectual Property Systems. Can AfCFTA Bridge the Gap?

Sep 10, 2026Read on Bantu Gazette ↗

EWN Counterfeiting

Counterfeit toys now make up 25% of SA market, raising safety and job concerns

Sep 9, 2026Read on EWN ↗

The Star, Kenya Counterfeiting

Do you check if products are counterfeit?

Sep 9, 2026Read on The Star, Kenya ↗

IPWatchdog Intellectual property

ARIPO vs. OAPI: What U.S. Companies Need to Know Before Building an Africa IP Strategy

Sep 9, 2026Read on IPWatchdog ↗

maliweb Intellectual property

Le Mali à l'OAPI : Une contribution historique au service de la propriété intellectuelle africaine

Sep 12, 2026Read on maliweb ↗

Global South Opportunities Intellectual property

Africa IP Conference & Exhibition 2026: Advancing Intellectual Property and Innovation Across Africa

Sep 8, 2026Read on Global South Opportunities ↗

Food Business Middle East & Africa Intellectual property

DP World ordered to change Kenyan subsidiary name in trademark dispute

Sep 8, 2026Read on Food Business Middle East & Africa ↗

Le Monde.fr Counterfeiting

A Marseille, le marché du Soleil, haut lieu de la contrefaçon condamné à la fermeture, ravagé par un incendie

Sep 10, 2026Read on Le Monde.fr ↗

Bénin Web TV Counterfeiting

Porto-Novo: saisie record de 740 kg de faux médicaments

Sep 9, 2026Read on Bénin Web TV ↗

République Togolaise Counterfeiting

Lutte plus efficace contre les faux médicaments

Sep 8, 2026Read on République Togolaise ↗

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