Master Your Intellectual Property Game: Join the EUIPO–AfriLabs Webinar on 14 May!
Dear subscriber,
Ready to grow your innovation—without risking your IP?
Many African innovators struggle to navigate fragmented IP systems, leaving valuable ideas exposed. On 14 May 2025, AfriLabs and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are hosting a free IPR Awareness Webinar to help you take control.
Join us as top IP experts unpack how African innovators and SMEs can secure and enforce their intellectual property—across countries and regional systems like OAPI and ARIPO.
Why you should attend:
Meet the Speakers
Mr. Hamidou KONE – IP Enforcement Expert, AfrIPI at OAPI
With over 25 years at the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), Mr. KONE has held several leadership roles including Director of Patents, Director of Distinctive Signs, and Cabinet Director to the DG. He is currently an IP Enforcement Expert under the AfrIPI project, co-funded by the EU and EUIPO. A respected IP educator at APIDE, Mr. KONE brings deep technical and legal expertise in patent drafting, database systems, and regional policy development.
Mr. Andrea Iori – Project Manager, EUIPO
Andrea leads the Africa IP SME Helpdesk—part of the AfrIPI programme—offering tailored IP support to EU and African businesses. With prior roles in the European Commission and European Parliament, and project experience at EUIPO since 2017, Andrea is a seasoned voice in international IP cooperation. He specializes in capacity building, policy implementation, and strategic IP education for SMEs across Africa.
Strengthen your IP strategy. Safeguard your innovations. Scale with confidence.
Reserve your spot now! https://bit.ly/EUIPO-AFRILABS
This is great! The role of IP in the innovation lifecycle is also key in addition to awareness for our start-ups e.g. appropriate technologies, leapfrogging development cycles and IP business intelligence. Looking foward to the conversations.