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Following the depositing its Instrument of Ratification to the Banjul Protocol on Marks on 3 May 2021, the Banjul Protocol is effective in The Gambia from 3 August 2021.

The Gambia Industrial Property Office (GIPO) has joined the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) TMClass harmonized database of goods and services (HBD) as the 96th participating IP office.

The Gambia Industrial Property Office, with the help of World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Madrid Division, has successful integrated a new registration certificate template...

The Gambia has recently signed up for WIPO's Madrid e-filing service. The first online application for an international trade mark was filed from the Registrar General's Department just hours...

In November last year, it was reported that Ghana officially registered its Kente fabric as a geographical indication.

Eight Ghanaian research-industry partnerships have been awarded €2 million in grants to advance vaccine and pharmaceutical R&D, including malaria treatments and AI-assisted antibody discovery. The PharmaVax Ghana programme aims to translate research into locally manufactured health products, with IP protection and technology transfer playing key roles in commercializing innovations for Ghana and regional markets.

In Ghana, the Registrar General's Department and the Industrial Property Office have embarked on indefinite industrial strike action which commenced on 20 January 2022.

We are pleased to report that the industrial strike action undertaken by the Registrar General's Department and Industrial Property Office on 20 January 2022 has been called off.

Financing-led adoption is emerging as the primary driver of EV uptake in African markets, particularly within commercial fleet segments. Operators such as BasiGo in Nairobi are using leasing...

ARIPO and OAPI Host Strategic Ambassadors' Luncheon in Geneva

Join an expert panel from Adams & Adams who will be providing insights into how you can unlock your IP in the world's largest free trade area.

Affordability remains the defining factor in African automotive markets, with used-vehicle imports continuing to dominate demand in countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa throughout February-March.

Leppi fabric dyed using local plants is the traditional fabric of the Foutah Djallon region in Guinea. Its PGI designation, recently granted by OAPI, safeguards the fabric from misuse including counterfeiting.

The Senegalese Customs Service executed a series of search and seizure operations during mid-November, forming part of a nation-wide strategy to address the distribution and sale of counterfeit narcotics and medicines.

A Kenyan startup company, Pyrogen, has developed an eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete by including bio-char in its concrete mix, allowing it to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2).

On 15 April 2025, the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) held a meeting to discuss IP protection, commercialisation strategies and innovation excellence.

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority ("ACA") launched the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Integrated Management System ("AIMS") on 28 February 2022 and, thereafter, adopted a three (3) phased out implementation approach.

The Kenya Industrial Property Institute has introduced a digital transformation in intellectual property services by launching an online filing system. This new platform enables applicants to electronically file patents, industrial designs, and utility models while processing payments through a streamlined digital interface. The modernization initiative represents a significant step toward improving efficiency and accessibility in Kenya's IP administration.