IP Awards is the First Comprehensive Cross-Sector IP Awards Project in Africa. It is a strategic driver of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, building respect for IP and fostering industry collaboration.
IP AWARDS is a neoteric intellectual property awareness raising initiative designed to drive attention to exceptional creativity, innovation and intellectual property commercialization across Africa. It is an innovation and creativity focused ceremony and a definitive gathering of exceptional young talents, creatives, innovators, government leaders, visionary entrepreneurs, corporate executives, academic leaders, intellectual property professionals and stakeholders.
16
IP Icons inducted into the Hall of Fame
1,000+
Nominations received across 2 editions
58+
Creatives, entrepreneurs & innovators awarded
Each year, IP Awards identifies and honors exceptional individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, creativity and social impact in diverse fields by utilizing or commercializing IP. With the first two editions, IP Awards has established a hall of fame, recognizing 16 IP icons in the history of IP development in Nigeria, received 1000+ nominations, and awarded 58+ creatives, entrepreneurs, innovators and IP professionals.
At its core, IP Awards demonstrates how intellectual property is beyond a legal concept, but a catalyst for social and economic development. Building respect for IP stimulates innovation and fosters collaboration, creativity, and entrepreneurship. This project is a strategic cross-sector networking event that encourages stakeholders' engagement and raises IP awareness across various sectors. We are encouraging excellence and inspiring the next generation of innovators, creators, entrepreneurs through recognition.
Now in its third edition, IP Awards is positioned to penetrate more industries and sectors, building on formidable partnerships and gaining wider reach across Africa. IP Awards is a call to action for Africa.
IP Awards brings together a diverse cross-section of Africa's most forward-thinking individuals and institutions.
The 3rd Edition of IP Awards nominations open 13 September 2026. Recognise someone making a difference in the IP space.