Celebrating Innovation, Rewarding Excellence
IP Awards is the First Comprehensive Cross-Sector IP Awards Project in Africa. It is a strategic driver of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, building respect for IP and fostering industry collaboration.
16
IP Icons in the Hall of Fame
1,000+
Nominations Received
58+
Creatives & Innovators Awarded
A Call to Action for Africa's IP Ecosystem
IP AWARDS is a neoteric intellectual property awareness raising initiative designed to drive attention to exceptional creativity, innovation and intellectual property commercialization across Africa — a definitive gathering of exceptional young talents, creatives, innovators, government leaders and IP professionals.
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Spanning tech, creatives, IP professionals, and the Hall of Fame.
Community Led
Nominated and celebrated by the IP community.
Hall of Fame
16 IP Icons recognized across two editions.
Continental Reach
Growing wider across all sectors and industries.
Excellence Across Every IP Sector
We recognize outstanding contributions across multiple fields of the intellectual property ecosystem.
FinTech Award
HealthTech Award
LegalTech Award
AgriTech Award
EdTech Award
Innovator of the Year Award
Innovative Startup of the Year
AI and Robotics Award
Tertiary Innovation & Research Excellence Award
Animator of the Year
Upcycling Artist of the Year
Spoken Word Artist of the Year
Voiceover Artist of the Year
Script Writer of the Year
(Public Choice) Creative Designer of the Year
Indigenous Heritage Award
(Public Choice) TV/Radio Personality Award
Sound Engineer of the Year
(Public Choice) Content Creator of the Year
Film/Movie Director of the Year
Creative Excellence Award
IP Practitioner of the Year
IP Policy Expert of the Year
IP Lecturer of the Year
IP Legal Rising Star of the Year
IP Law Firm of the Year
In-House IP Counsel
Copyright Law Firm of the Year
Trademark Law Firm of the Year
Patent Law Firm of the Year
IP Club of the Year
IP Icon Award
Capacity Development Award (Honorary)
A Legacy of Recognition
Two editions. Hundreds of nominees. Dozens of winners. One mission: celebrating IP excellence.
Know an exceptional creative, innovator, entrepreneur or IP professional?
Nominate them for the 3rd Edition of IP Awards and help us celebrate the finest IP minds, innovators, and entrepreneurs across Africa.
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