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MIPLG is an Africa-focused non-governmental organization with the mandate to actively respond to the growing needs of developing economies by promoting awareness and supporting capacity development in intellectual property (IP) and competition law in Africa. We do so by designing transformative initiatives and projects implemented across Africa. Our beneficiaries include African youths, academics, government officials, private sector professionals, creators, innovators, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Established in 2019, we take pride in our impact in Sub-Saharan Africa and reach to thousands of young persons across Africa with targeted projects including the first-ever Annual IP International Debate Competition, our Career Development and Mentorship Scheme (CDMS), MIPLG Professional Development (PD) Series, IP Fellowship for Early Career Professionals, IP Awards Project.
We have sensitized over 500 children from rural or community schools in Africa on our IP for Kids Campaign, publishing IP training and learning materials in over 5 African languages for these outreaches. Our IP compendium is a one-stop shop for IP and related laws in African countries. The MIPLG library provides resource materials by industry experts around topical issues for personal training and development.
We are committed to building respect for creativity and innovation, making IP and Competition work for Africa. We are built for Africa by Africans.
MIPLG is a network of African Intellectual Property (IP) and Competition Law Advocates leading and propagating IP education for implementation of IP and Competition laws in developing countries.
Founded on the 29th of November, 2019, with the vision to support the creation of an Africa where creativity and innovation supports economic stability.
Our first professional development (PD) series was held in February 2020. We have since organized over 34 sessions of the series on topical issues across IP and Competition Law sectors with a wide audience in Africa.
MIPLG CDMS was established in March 2020. We have produced over 500 beneficiaries in the last 6 years with the support of very seasoned professionals across the world.
MIPLG annual debate competition was launched on 26th July, 2020. Every year, we engage hundreds of students with a participating record of over 60 tertiary institutions across Africa.
we published our IP for Kids Book and launched the IP for Kids Campaign. Our first outreach on this campaign was held on the 6th of December, 2021 in Sokoto, Nigeria.
MIPLG is the lead convener of the intellectual property (IP) awards. The maiden ceremony was held in Lagos on the 29th of January, 2025. IP Awards is designed to reward excellence in IP, encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
To actively respond to the growing needs of African economies by raising awareness and building capacity around Intellectual Property and Competition Law sectors.
An Africa where creativity and innovation supports economic stability.
We are guided by our commitment to:
Leadership, Education, Respect, Innovation, Diligence and Integrity.
MIPLG has continued to pull giant strides within the few years of its creation. The MIPLG’s achievements are attributable to all members of our team over the years, especially our executive committee members who continue to deliver innovative ideas and lend their support to all our programs and initiatives.
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