WIPO Launches IP Mentorship Program to Empower Nigerian Women Agripreneurs

The Women Agripreneurs IP Capacity Enhancement and Mentorship Scheme aims to boost IP knowledge and market access for women-led agribusinesses in Nigeria

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WIPO Launches IP Mentorship Program to Empower Nigerian Women Agripreneurs

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, has opened applications for the 2026 Women Agripreneurs IP Capacity Enhancement and Mentorship Scheme (WACEMS). This initiative targets women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs…

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WIPO Launches IP Mentorship Program to Empower Nigerian Women Agripreneurs The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, has opened applications for the 2026 Women Agripreneurs IP Capacity Enhancement and Me... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/wipo-launches-ip-mentorship-program-to-empower-nigerian-women-agripreneurs

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