Currently, 23 African nations are facing conflicts, all with social and economic impacts on their population. The search for stability has left its mark on almost all African countries, and it is estimated that the continent loses around 18 billion dollars a year due to these conflicts.

Inês Sequeira goes through the various scenarios and their repercussions on IP protection in Africa, with particular emphasis on five nations: Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea.

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