# ARIPO IP Africa Conference

- Dates: 9 December 2026
- Location: Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
- Organiser: The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization
- Industry: LegalTech

## About

The ARIPO IP Africa Conference is part of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization's 50th Anniversary year celebrations. It focuses on intellectual property protection, innovation, and creativity in Africa. The event is intended for government representatives, diplomats, IP lawyers, innovators, creators, academia, industry leaders, and media members.

## Who attends

ARIPO’s golden jubilee year launch brought together government representatives, diplomats, development partners, IP lawyers, innovators, creators, academia, industry leaders, and members of the media.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.aripo.org/news/ARIPO+Launches+50th+Anniversary+Year+Celebrations+&+Commemorative+Logo-1772530837)
- [Agenda](https://www.aripo.org/resources/fee-schedules)

## Topics

- Economic development
- Sustainable development
- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Honourable Nobert Tichaona Mazungunye, Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Zimbabwe
- Mr. Bemanya Twebaze, Director General, ARIPO
- Mr. Willie Mushayi

## Where to stay

- **Lusaka Grand Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, Plot 8018A Great East Road, Lusaka, 10101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-lusaka/best-western-plus-lusaka-grand-hotel/propertyCode.75700.html)
- **Broads Backpackers Lodge**: 470 m from the venue
- **Broads Backpackers**: 550 m from the venue
- **StayEasy Lusaka**: 970 m from the venue, Corner of Church & Kabelenga Road, Lusaka, 30297
  - [Hotel website](https://www.southernsun.com/stayeasy-lusaka?utm_source=openstreetmaps&utm_medium=businesslisting&utm_campaign=hotel_stayeasy-lusaka)
  - Phone: +260 211 372000
- **Fairview Hotel**: 1.0 km from the venue
- **Hilton Garden Inn Lusaka Society Business Park**: 1.4 km from the venue, Cairo Road, Lusaka, 10101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lunccgi-hilton-garden-inn-lusaka-society-business-park/)
  - Phone: +260-211-324777
- **Protea Hotel Cairo Road**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **The Pamodzi Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue, 5 stars, Church Road, Lusaka, 10101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/stay/en-US/lunrl-the-pamodzi-hotel)
  - Phone: +260 211 254455

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/aripo-ip-africa-conference/