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Webinar on, “Demystifying the application of IPR for Africa's Sustainable Development”

Virtual
31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022

Demystifying the application of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on the continent is an imperative, as evidenced by the alarmingly low levels of innovation on the continent, stunting growth, job creation and subsequently sustainable development. A key indicator of innovation is the number of patent registrations filed in countries, and Africa is lagging other regions in the world.

The main objective of the webinar is to exchange ideas and practices to allow for deeper exploration of issues and sharing of knowledge and experiences by key stakeholders to support the implementation of policies around IPR.

The webinar will be co-hosted by ACBF and UN-OSAA.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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