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    High-Level ARIPO Delegation to Meet President Boakai on Intellectual Property Development

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    By:  Sam Payedoo


    Monrovia, Liberia – October 9, 2025:
    A high-level delegation from the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) is expected to arrive in Liberia from October 14–15 to hold strategic discussions with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Liberia’s accession to the Arusha Protocol and other key initiatives aimed at advancing the country’s intellectual property (IP) framework.

    The delegation will be led by ARIPO Director General Bemanya Twebaze and will also engage with Commerce and Industry Minister Magdalene E. Dagoseh, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, Speaker of the House Richard Koon, and other senior government officials.

    Adopted in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2015, the Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants provides a legal foundation to safeguard the rights of plant breeders across Africa. It was designed to encourage innovation in agriculture by recognizing and protecting the work of scientists and breeders who develop new plant varieties.

    The Protocol officially came into force in 2024, following the required number of ratifications, and is currently operational in several ARIPO member states, including Ghana, Cape Verde, Rwanda, and São Tomé  and Principe .Since its implementation, it has stimulated agricultural innovation, boosted investment in crop research, and strengthened food security across participating countries.

    For Liberia, joining the Arusha Protocol would provide stronger IP protection for agricultural innovators, attract investment in agricultural research and development, and support national food security goals.

    “The ARIPO mission underscores the Government of Liberia’s unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of agricultural innovators, fostering investment in research and development, and promoting food security,” said Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO).

    The visit aligns with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda, which identifies intellectual property as a vital driver of socio-economic transformation. Under the Economic Transformation pillar,specifically Program 7 of the Business Enabling Environment strategies,the government aims to build a robust national IP ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship, job creation, and wealth generation.

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