Africa’s intellectual property its next commodity

AFRICA’S economies are entering a new era — one where knowledge, creativity and innovation may prove more valuable than oil, copper or gold.

As the continent accelerates its digital transformation, intellectual property is fast emerging as Africa’s next great export: a tradable asset class that can generate wealth, attract investment, and reshape its global economic identity.

For decades, Africa’s fortunes were tied to physical commodities.

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