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Shaping the Intellectual Property (IP) Landscape in Africa. We are in the business of IP Rights.

Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined September 2014
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Understanding intellectual property ownership: Where do my rights end and my employer’s begin? Let's hear it from an IP Expert. #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa #IPPolicy
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It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald, Secretary General, International Authors Federation (IAF), on the sidelines of the @IFRRO World Congress 2026. I thank IAF for its support to @_ARIPO’s work on authors’ rights. Together, we will deepen collaboration on collective management, digital licensing, AI guidance that protects creators while enabling innovation, stronger advocacy, and capacity building for Member States. As ARIPO marks 50 years, our goal is clear: Africa’s creativity must deliver sustainable livelihoods. #AuthorsRights #ARIPOat50
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In my goodwill message at the @IFRRO World Congress in Bogotá, Colombia, I made a clear case: AI must expand opportunity, not render creators invisible. No African creator should be disadvantaged because their work crosses a border. Rights must travel with the work. 50 years of @_ARIPO. 20 years of partnership with IFRRO. The test for the next chapter is simple: do creators feel the difference? In the age of AI, success means fair recognition and reward for creators, not just signed agreements. ARIPO is committed to delivering tangible results that secure sustainable livelihoods for creators. #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #AI #ARIPOat50
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Patent databases offer valuable insights into previously disclosed inventions and technological developments. But to what extent can this information be used? Let’s find out from an IP expert! #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa #AskTheIPExpert
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United in purpose and celebration! ARIPO celebrates @WIPO as a partner for the 50th anniversary commemorations! 📌 Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲 🗓️ 7–9 December 2026 ‼️Africa IP Conference & Exhibition Register to exhibit: aripo50.aripo.org/africa-ip-… Partnership inquiries: 📧 Email [email protected] @pacrazambia #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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We are excited to celebrate the Expatriate Group as a partner in the #ARIPOat50 anniversary commemorations. Join us in Lusaka 🇿🇲from 7–9 December 2026 for the Africa IP Conference & Exhibition as we celebrate five decades of progress and shape the next chapter of Africa’s intellectual property story. Register to exhibit: aripo50.aripo.org/africa-ip-… Partnership inquiries: 📧 Email [email protected] @pacrazambia #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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Happy Independence Day, Zambia! 🇿🇲 @pacrazambia #ARIPOMemberStates #ARIPOat50
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Celebrating the support of Trade Kings Group as a partner in the #ARIPOat50 anniversary commemorations. We look forward to your presence in Lusaka 🇿🇲from 7–9 December 2026 for the Africa IP Conference & Exhibition. Register to exhibit: aripo50.aripo.org/africa-ip-… Partnership inquiries: 📧 Email [email protected] @pacrazambia #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa #trademarks
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ARIPO extends sincere appreciation to the Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) of Zimbabwe for the opportunity to support the 2026 Charity Bazaar as a Platinum Sponsor. It is always an honour to stand alongside partners in championing charitable causes and making a difference in our communities. 🤝 Read more:🔗 aripo.org/news/ARIPO+Partner… #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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We are excited to celebrate @inventa_com as a partner in the #ARIPOat50 anniversary commemorations. Join us in Lusaka 🇿🇲from 7–9 December 2026 for the Africa IP Conference & Exhibition as we celebrate five decades of progress and shape the next chapter of Africa’s intellectual property story. Register to exhibit: aripo50.aripo.org/africa-ip-… Partnership inquiries: 📧 Email [email protected] @pacrazambia #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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As emphasized by the @ARIPO Director General, @BemanyaT , creativity must be supported by systems that protect ownership, ensure fair remuneration, attract investment, and enable creators to earn a sustainable living from their work. @OWC_ug @UPRSOFFICE @URSBHQ @UNCC_UG
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What does it take to ensure creators are protected, valued, and fairly rewarded for their work? Key takeaway from the @_ARIPO Director General, @BemanyaT, during the symposium on copyright and related rights management. #ARIPOat50 #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #IntellectualProperty #IP4Africa
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Copyright protection must go beyond creating awareness to ensuring that creators receive recognition and fair value for their work. Hear from the Ag. Registrar General @NtaleMustapher on why this conversation matters. 👇 #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #IP4Africa #ARIPOat50
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Day 3 | Copyright protection knows no borders! After two eye-opening, enriching days, we wrap up the Symposium on Copyright & Related Rights Management, focusing on regional and international cooperation. How can Copyright offices and Collective Management Organisations build stronger partnerships to protect creators’ rights across borders? That’s today’s conversation! #URSB #ARIPOat50 #Copyright #CreativeEconomy
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Milestones are made stronger by partnerships. 🤝 As ARIPO marks 50 years of advancing intellectual property in Africa, we are pleased to recognise @AdamsAfrica as a valued partner in bringing the Africa IP Conference & Exhibition to Lusaka 🇿🇲 from 7–9 December 2026. Register for exhibition: aripo50.aripo.org/africa-ip-… Partnership inquiries: 📧 Email [email protected] @pacrazambia #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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AI can expand human creativity in music, but creators must be recognized and share in the value their work generates, said Ms. Angela Ndambuki, IFPI Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. #ARIPOAt50 | #URSBCopyright
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A Message from Director General Bemanya Twebaze @BemanyaT : 50 Days to #ARIPOat50. #ARIPOat50 #ARIPO50Countdown #IP4Africa
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DAY 2 | Today we return to the symposium on Copyright and related Rights management, building on these conversations with a focus on governance, collective management, rights administration, enforcement, and public awareness. The goal is to build systems that protect creators’ rights, ensure fair returns for their work, and support a thriving creative economy. #ARIPOat50 #Copyright #CreativeEconomy #CreatorsRights #IntellectualProperty
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