29 August 2023FeaturesCopyrightOlusola Aleru

Why prospects look good for trade-related IP rights in the African market

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) was signed on March 21, 2018, at Kigali, Rwanda, where 44 out of 55 African Union member states appended their assent to a landmark treaty.

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Why prospects look good for trade-related IP rights in the African market

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