Africa IP Day: Somalia’s intellectual property reform
What proposed reforms could mean for Somali brands, products and creative work.
For Africa IP Day 2026, Abdirizak H. Yussuf, Director of Industrial Development; Prof. Abdi Akhiro of the Somali Industrial Association; and Hersiyo of SomFresh and Somali Women in Business discuss Somalia’s draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Law. They cover trademarks, copyright, product origin and what stronger protection could mean for businesses trading across Africa.
Published by Somalia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry with support from the World Bank-financed HoA DRIVE project.
