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4. IFIA AFRICAN NETWORK

IFIA African Network works under the direct authority of the President, and the control

of the Executive Committee (ExCo) to implement the policies decided by IFIA General

Assembly and Executive Committee.

The main objective of the African network is to contribute to the promotion of the

invention in Africa by creating a great network of communication between IFIA member

associations in different countries of African Continent including Benin, Burkina Faso,

Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Egypt, and Morocco.

The main functions of the Network are to develop relations between member

associations, establish and maintain regular and good contacts with African patent

offices and develop relations with the African innovation authorities.

IFIA AFRICAN INVENTOR NETWORK TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
● Countries

The geographic sphere of competence of the Network will be the African continent.
● Functions and Activities

The main functions of the Network will be to:

- Develop relations between member associations

- Establish and maintain good and regular contacts with African patent offices

- Establish and maintain relations with the African innovation authorities

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