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National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) is the implementing office of the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research & Development Act (IPR Act ) in South Africa.

At the Innovation Bridge Portal, we strive to uplift entrepreneurs and increase economic growth as well as employment in Africa. Part of this effort is taking place in our Corporate Innovation Challenge and we made quite a lot of progress in the year 2021. The year included an educational webinar

There is a large entrepreneurial gender disparity in South Africa. A recent survey shows that the average total early-stage entrepreneurial activity (TEA) female/male gender ratio is 0.70. Further statistics show that only 9% of women are involved in the early stages of entrepreneurial pursuit

This Women's Month, we shine a light on Miss Nomahlubi Nompunga, the visionary leader behind Foi Science, a South African company pioneering sustainable beauty through biopolymer technology. Driven by Change Nomahlubi's passion for sustainability and community empowerment created the spark for Foi