Kampala Protocol News Today

1. The world and Africa are celebrating International Human Rights Defenders’ Day on 9 December 2023.

Reforms to Africa’s patchwork of IP regimes show a commitment to a brighter future, according to Bemanya Twebaze, director general of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization.

The absence of adequate Intellectual Property (IP) legislation in many African countries often results in volatile market conditions that ultimately negatively impact investments.