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With physical offices in Gambia, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, OAPI (via Cameroon) and ARIPO (via Malawi), a direct filing presence in Sierra Leone and Zanzibar, and carefully appointed local associates, we don\u2019t watch from afar; we actively manage the entire process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Need information on filing requirements? Want to learn more about regional IP organisations?<\/p>\r\n<p>Use our <strong>interactive Africa map<\/strong> and browse our FAQs.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting, managing and enforcing IP in Africa &nbsp; Protecting, managing and enforcing IP in Africa, a continent with 59 countries and islands, requires specialist IP knowledge, enduring relationships and on-the-ground resources, because each country has different laws, policies and infrastructures, at different stages of development. 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