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ARIPO Launches 2025 Awards to Honor Excellence in Intellectual Property Journalism Across Africa

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization invites journalists from its 22 member states to submit entries highlighting innovation and IP awareness by August 30, 2025.

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ARIPO has opened submissions for its 2025 Intellectual Property Journalists’ Awards, recognizing journalists who educate African audiences on the significance of intellectual property rights. Now in its second year, the competition aims to promote quality reporting that fosters a culture of innovation and supports sus…
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