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PolicyMiddle East

UAE Advances as Regional Leader in Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture Technologies

Strategic investments and regulatory frameworks position the UAE at the forefront of low-carbon energy innovation and export markets

The United Arab Emirates is leveraging its established energy infrastructure and strategic partnerships to lead the development of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. With ambitious national strategies and significant public-private investments, the UAE aims to become a major global exporter of…

Sunday, March 1, 2026

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PolicyAfrica

Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights to Unlock Africa’s Cultural Economy Potential

Robust IP frameworks are essential for scaling Africa’s creative industries and driving economic growth across the continent.

Africa’s creative sectors—including film, fashion, music, and visual arts—hold vast untapped economic potential. Despite generating billions annually and employing millions, the continent’s share of the global creative economy remains limited. Experts emphasize that strengthening intellectual property rights (IPRs) an…

Saturday, May 31, 2025

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PolicyUSA

CSIS Report Highlights Urgent Need to Strengthen U.S. Intellectual Property Protections for National Security

New analysis underscores the foundational role of IP rights in innovation and economic security amid global competition

A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) examines the vital importance of intellectual property (IP) rights in fostering innovation and safeguarding U.S. economic and national security. It critiques the current fragmented state of U.S. IP policy and offers recommendations for revi…

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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PolicyAfrica

AfCFTA's Impact on Nigeria's Intellectual Property Landscape and Economic Growth

Exploring the African Continental Free Trade Area's role in shaping Nigeria's IP market and fostering innovation-driven development

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to integrate Africa's markets, potentially becoming the world's largest free trade zone. Nigeria, a key participant, stands to benefit significantly, especially in its intellectual property (IP) sector. While AfCFTA's Phase II negotiations on Intellectual Property…

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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PolicyAfrica

USTR Criticizes South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill Over Broad Exceptions and Enforcement Concerns

The 2020 USTR National Trade Estimates Report highlights stakeholder opposition to South Africa’s evolving copyright framework amid ongoing legislative uncertainty

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has flagged South Africa’s Copyright Amendment Bill in its 2020 National Trade Estimates Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, citing concerns over broad and ambiguous copyright exceptions, limitations on contractual freedom, and provisions on technological prote…

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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