ARIPO

Shaping the Intellectual Property (IP) Landscape in Africa. We are in the business of IP Rights.

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#ARIPOat50 Staff Reflections continue... another interesting perspective on the Organization's achievements.

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[Bemanya Twebaze @BemanyaT]

Met with CISAC DG Gadi Oron and CISAC Africa Regional Director Samuel Sangwa during the CISAC Centenary Celebrations in Paris.

We discussed strengthening copyright cooperation, collective management reforms, digital rights, AI, and fair remuneration for African creators.

ARIPO values its partnership with CISAC as we work to build stronger copyright ecosystems and a more vibrant creative economy across Africa.

#CISAC100 #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #AfricaCreates

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In 2025, the highest number of patents filed with #ARIPO came from tech-innovation in the ICT and telecommunications sector. 🛰️📡

Expanding connectivity and advancing next-generation digital infrastructure, innovations are shaping a smarter, more connected Africa. 🌍📡

#Innovation #Technology #ARIPOat50 #patents

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ARIPO held the 4th Regional #IntellectualProperty School Clubs Awards Ceremony in Harare on 29 May 2026, celebrating young creatives and innovators from Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia.

Maranatha School from Liberia was the overall winner, followed by David Kaunda National STEM Secondary School from Zambia as first runner-up and Saint Therese’s Upper Basic School from The Gambia as second runner-up.

Through the IP School Club Project, ARIPO continues to nurture creativity, innovation and respect for intellectual property among Africa’s next generation of creators and entrepreneurs.

The ceremony was jointly organised by ARIPO and @WIPO, with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea @mcstkorea.

@IP_Liberia
@pacrazambia
@Gambia_MOJ
@RDBrwanda
@brela_tanzania
@cosotatanzania1

#YouthInnovation #CreativeEconomy

[Bemanya Twebaze @BemanyaT]

Today, I had the pleasure of awarding the top three winners of the 4th Regional #IntellectualProperty School Clubs Competition at the @_ARIPO Secretariat in Harare.

Congratulations to Maranatha School from Liberia @IP_Liberia, the overall winner; David Kaunda National STEM Secondary School from Zambia @pacrazambia, first runner-up; and Saint Therese’s Upper Basic School from The Gambia @Gambia_MOJ, second runner-up.

This year’s competition attracted entries from Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia, reflecting the growing momentum of IP education across the ARIPO region.

Since 2022, the IP School Clubs Project has become an important platform for nurturing creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and respect for creators’ rights among young people. Participation has grown from 306 students and 36 teachers in 2024 to more than 900 students and 80 teachers by 2026 across nine countries.

I commend all participating students, teachers, and schools, and thank @WIPO and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea @mcstkorea for their continued support.

#IPEducation #YouthInnovation #CreativeEconomy

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Are you a plant variety protection professional? Now there's an international credential to match your expertise.

Private sector professionals working in plant variety protection can now earn internationally recognized credentials through a new certification program launched by the @International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV).

🔗https://t.co/pIILjpuFSM

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Happy #AfricaDay! ARIPO celebrates the people of Africa, and commits to continually support the growth and development of our beautiful continent!

#ARIPOat50 #AfricaDay2026 #HappyAfricaDay

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ARIPO e-Service Platform 🔗https://t.co/dOjhVGXXr8

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🎊 Celebrating #ARIPOat50 🎉

Another voice. Another story. Another reflection on 50 years of ARIPO.

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ARIPO, in collaboration with the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho @LesothoPR through the Registrar General’s Office, the Ministry of Law and Constitutional Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, is hosting the Symposium on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants from 20–21 May 2026 in Maseru, Lesotho.

Held under the theme “Nurturing Agricultural Innovation: Advancing the Protection of New Plant Varieties for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Africa,” the Symposium seeks to raise awareness on the role of #PlantVarietyProtection (PVP) in supporting agricultural development across the ARIPO Region and beyond.

The event brings together policymakers, legal and IP experts, plant breeders, seed companies, farmers and other key stakeholders to discuss the ratification and implementation of the Arusha Protocol, its alignment with national laws, and its relationship with the UPOV Convention. It also provides a platform for sharing experiences and developing practical recommendations to strengthen PVP systems in Africa.

@UPOVint
#ArushaProtocol #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture

[Bemanya Twebaze @BemanyaT]

It was my pleasure to address participants this morning at the opening of the Symposium on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in Maseru, Lesotho, under the theme: “Nurturing Agricultural Innovation: Advancing the Protection of New Plant Varieties for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Africa.”

As @_ARIPO marks its 50th anniversary this year, the Symposium reflects our continued commitment to strengthening innovation ecosystems that support agriculture, food security, climate resilience, and sustainable development across Africa.

PVP is not merely a legal framework; it is a strategic policy tool for promoting innovation, attracting investment, and transforming agriculture through research and improved plant breeding.

Through the Arusha Protocol, ARIPO continues to support Member States in building an enabling environment for agricultural innovation and the protection of new plant varieties.

My appreciation to the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho for hosting this important Symposium, and to Hon. Selibe Mochoboroane, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, for gracing the opening ceremony.

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Happening now:

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Happening Now:

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#HappeningNow The Plant Variety Symposium opening ceremony. Watch the proceedings live from #Maseru

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#HappeningNow The Plant Variety Symposium opening ceremony. Watch the proceedings live from #Maseru

https://t.co/8BuUfdZpeW

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News highlights from the ARIPO Director General @BemanyaT's recent engagement with H.E Daniel Chapo, the President of Mozambique 🇲🇿.

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📺Courtesy: @Televisão de Moçambique TVM

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#HIPOC2026 Day 1

Botswana @cipabw
Lesotho @LesothoPR
Ghana

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#HIPOC2026 Day 1
Tanzania @brela_tanzania
Zambia @pacrazambia
Zimbabwe @cipz_zimbabwe
Eswatini @MoJCA_Eswatini @CeliDludlu

@LesothoPR

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#HIPOC2026 Day 1

Malawi
Sao Tome & Principe
Seychelles
Sierra Leone

@LesothoPR

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