The African economy is losing billions of dollars for not
protecting their intellectual property (IP), says Prof. Munashe
Furusa, Vice-Chancellor of Africa University, in Zimbabwe. And
young inventors are among the most concerned.
The number of inventors from all over the continent that
struggle to develop, manufacture, protect and commercialize their
inventions, is considerable. Inevitably, it results in an important
loss of earnings to the inventors and to the economies.
In a globalized world in which Africa aspires to be a major
player after the entry into force of the African Continental Free
Trade Area, on 1 January 2021, this reality is a major problem that
deserves special attention.
