The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) is a regional body that administers and grants patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models, and plant breeders’ rights on behalf of its 22 Member States across Africa. Through a single, centralized system, ARIPO streamlines the IP registration process—making it easier for innovators, creators, and businesses to secure protection across multiple jurisdictions.

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The purpose of ARIPO is to pool resources for the promotion, development, and harmonisation of the IP laws and policies of ARIPO Member States. The objective of ARIPO, amongst others, is to establish standard services and organs for IP coordination, development and harmonisation. The Member States of ARIPO comprise Botswana, The Kingdom of Eswatini, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, The Kingdom of Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.