The EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) provides a platform for interaction between European Union (EU) businesses and key African policymakers and between EU and African business leaders. The interaction aims to improve trade and investment in Africa to mutually benefit European and African businesses and economies.
On 17 and 18 February 2022, the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI), in partnership with the Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR) and the IP First Group, hosted The National Conference on Creating Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Geographical Indications. The conference was in Nigeria at the Hilton-Transcorp in Abuja.
This conference was a groundbreaking event, paving the way for national legislation on geographical indications (GIs). Why is this so necessary?
During the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF22), Deputy Team Leader of AfrIPI Gregor Schneider, will talk on: "The EU Strategy for Geographical Indications and cooperation activities for their promotion in Africa - the AfrIPI project activities". Focus will be on Women agri-food business in Africa and Europe, benefits in the economy, sustainable development, and GI best practices.
The workshop is organized by the National Chamber Network of Women Entrepreneurs of Greece and will take place on Friday, 18 February 2022, 10:00-11:30 (CET).
A consultative roundtable on the enforcement of IPR for North African countries was held on the 23rd – 24th of February 2022. This online event brought together key North African IPR policymakers, enforcement and regulatory authorities, and stakeholders in order to generate a dialogue on the effective techniques and strategies for detecting, monitoring and investigating IPR infringements.
During this two-day event, factors enabling counterfeiting in North African countries were exploited as the activity did:
The EU-Africa Business Forum 2022 (EABF22) took place from 14 to 18 February. This important event allowed public-private dialogue between the EU and Africa at continental level. It aimed to increase opportunities for sustainable economic cooperation.
This 7th edition brought together African and EU businesses and public leaders from a range of organisations. It included several presentations and discussions on how to improve the investment climate and increase sustainable economic cooperation opportunities.
On 17 and 18 February 2022, the National Conference on Creating Legal and Institutional Framework for Geographical Indications in Nigeria was held. It was hosted by the European Union, AfrIPI, the Nigerian Trade Mark Registry under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and the Africa International Trade & Commerce Research organisation. The event was hybrid and took place in Abuja, Nigeria.
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