ARIPO Faces Test of Transparency as Groups Challenge Gilead HIV Drug Patent Bid 

By CATHERINE MUROMBEDZI CORRESPONDENT A fresh patent fight filed from Harare could decide how easily future HIV medicines reach millions across Southern and East Africa. On 11 June, 2026, the…

IP Protection Key for Women Entrepreneurs

By Nevison Mpofu Women in business are being encouraged to register and legally protect their enterprises through Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), a crucial step towards sustainable growth and empowerment. Commercial…

Zim Commemorates World Intellectual Property Day 2023

Celebrating Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity Staff Writer The Companies and Intellectual Property Office of Zimbabwe (CIPZ), African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), and Intellectual Property Rights and…

Patents play important role in innovation cycle: AfrIPI

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka AfrIPI project leader Ms Aida Galindo says Patents play an important role in innovation cycle. In her opening remarks at the two-day seminar on Patent Libraries this…

ARIPO calls for stimulation of IP apps

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka ARIPO director general Mr Bemanya Twebaze has called for Intellectual Property Applications to address the lacklustre performance of Africa in the global industrial property statistics. In his…

Seminar on IP Awareness for African Universities opens

Staff Writer A two-day seminar on IP awareness sessions on patents and innovation for Africa opened in Harare on Tuesday. The seminar will be attended onsite and online to ensure maximum…

Training on ARIPO Regional Intellectual Property Rights System underway

Staff Writer The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI) are hosting a Communication Training on the ARIPO Regional Intellectual…

Understanding Intellectual Property Tools

The quest to equip Africa with the latest technological advancements  By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa…

AfrIPI and ARIPO Host Workshop on Intellectual Property Tools

The quest to equip Africa with the latest technological advancements Staff Writer The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI)…

Scaled-up innovation solution to existing challenges: EU

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka The EU is committed to supporting growth and development in Africa and driving forward a changing narrative about Africa that goes beyond the challenges of all continents,…