Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme

Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme

Challenge At present, East Africa’s bamboo sector remains largely untapped, although the region is home to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest natural bamboo forests, which account for 3-4 per cent of the world’s total known bamboo coverage. As a result of...
WIPO Academic Institutions Programme

WIPO Academic Institutions Programme

Challenge Intellectual property (IP) rights establish a secure legal framework for investment in and the commercialization of innovation and creativity, enabling firms, including innovative start-ups, to navigate the perilous process of transforming an idea into a...