Africa Day 2025: AAIPS Honours African Innovators, Creators, and Changemakers

As the continent commemorates Africa Day 2025, the Advisory Council of All Africa Intellectual Property Summit 2025 (AAIPS 2025) has described the day as not just ceremonial rather as “a rallying call, a moment of reflection, and a time for celebration to honour the resilience, creativity, and relentless innovation of Africans.”

The 6th All Africa IP Summit (AAIPS 2025) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, come November 12 -14, 2025, under the theme: “Building an Inclusive IP Ecosystem for Africa’s Future and the subtheme: What Kind of IP Ecosystem Do We Want for Africa?”

A statement by the AAIPS 2025 Advisory Council, signed by Prof Desmond Oriakhogba, Head, All Africa Intellectual Property Summit Advisory Council, said Africa Day 2025 reminds Africans of the vision that unites the continent—a prosperous, peaceful, and self-determined Africa created by its people, its values, culture, and its ingenuity—as enshrined in Agenda 2063.

“AAIPS 2025 is not just a conference. It is a Pan-African movement to mainstream IP into Africa’s industrial policies, trade frameworks, education systems, digital economy, creative sector, and overall sustainable development agenda,” the statement reads.

On this auspicious day, the Summit says it celebrates the thousands of individuals and institutions across the continent working tirelessly to protect, promote, and harness Africa’s Intellectual Property (IP) assets for the collective good of all. “These men and women, whether in the incubation centers, the courtrooms, the classrooms, the laboratories, the marketplaces, or behind a camera, are the real custodians of Africa’s future,” the statement said.

“We recognize the farmers preserving indigenous seeds and traditional knowledge; the legal experts defending patents, trademarks, and copyrights; the innovators and startups solving African problems with African solutions; the musicians, artists, and designers asserting Africa’s creative dominance globally; the youth-led tech ventures protecting digital IP across Africa’s cyberspace; the public institutions and policymakers championing IP reforms at national and regional levels; the women entrepreneurs breaking barriers with homegrown brands,” it concludes.

Recall, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has recently confirmed a strategic partnership with the 6th All Africa Intellectual Property (IP) Summit. This partnership, which aligns the Summit’s mission with AfCFTA’s ambitious agenda to harmonize Intellectual Property rules across the continent, promises to be a game-changer for Africa’s IP landscape, facilitating smoother trade, investment, and innovation flows.

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Join Us in Dakar – The 6th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit

Who Should Attend?

Are you:

• A legal professional
• A fashion or tech entrepreneur
• A startup innovator or investor
• A government agency or policymaker
• An academic or IP researcher
• A development partner or funding institution
• A youth group or student organization

There is a place for you at the All Africa IP Summit.

As we mark Africa Day 2025, we are pleased to announce that early bird registration is open for a limited time only. Now is the best time to register as a delegate, and enjoy up to 50 percent in discounted for registration or exhibitor, strategic partner and sponsor.

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As a Delegate, you get:

• Access to all plenary and breakout sessions
• Networking with global and continental IP leaders
• Professional certificate of participation
• Summit materials, exhibition access, and training sessions
• Access to exclusive policy roundtables and innovation showcases

 As a Strategic Partner, you enjoy:

• Speaking slots or facilitation roles in thematic sessions
• Branding across summit materials, media, and event signage
• Hosting rights for side-events or knowledge sessions
• Complimentary exhibition space and VIP networking access
• Specialized coverage in the post-summit report and press release.

As an Exhibitor, you receive:

• A branded booth in the IP Innovation Pavilion
• Access to 200+ delegates, potential clients, and government officials
• Inclusion in the summit’s online and printed exhibition catalogue
• Product demo opportunities and lead generation support
• Media coverage and exposure during exhibition walkthroughs

Whether you are a startup with a patent, a firm seeking brand protection, or a public agency advocating for innovation, Dakar is the stage for you.

 Why Intellectual Property? Why Now?

Africa is not poor—it is richly endowed with natural, cultural, and intellectual capital. Yet, for decades, our ideas, brands, and creative works have been undervalued, under-protected, or outright stolen.

IP is not just a legal tool. It is an enabler of economic growth, competitiveness, and sovereign ownership.

• Under the AfCFTA, IP is now a core part of intra-African trade protocols.
• With digital transformation, African creatives and startups must secure their assets.
• In global markets, IP protection opens the door to finance, licensing, and technology partnerships.

The summit is Africa’s response—a platform to reshape narratives, bridge capacity gaps, and position African IP at the centre of continental development.

The Call – Be a Part of History

Let this Africa Day be your launchpad.

Register as a Delegate
Contact us to become a Strategic Partner
Secure your space as an Exhibitor
Submit a paper for our Call for Papers
Download the full report of last year’s summit and get in touch today

Africa Day 2025 is a reminder that our greatness lies in our unity, our innovation, and our shared vision. The All Africa IP Summit is your platform to be seen, heard, and remembered. Ready to be part of the discussions in Dakar, Senegal, from 12^th to 14^th November, 2025? Register here or email us via africaipsummit@it-rc.org