ARIPO interview: how IP rights can boost Africa’s innovation prowess

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ARIPO interview: how IP rights can boost Africa’s innovation prowess

 Fernando dos Santos, director general at the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization

Fernando dos Santos explains why he is keen for Africa’s innovation skills to be recognised in the form of IP rights, and discusses collaboration with other IP agencies

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