Africa IP SME Helpdesk at the Global Industrie 2023 exhibition in Lyon

The fifth edition of the Global Industrie exhibition took place from 7 to 10 March in Lyon, France. This year, it welcomed more than 45 000 visitors from all across the globe and from various industries, providing great opportunities for networking and new partnerships.

The Africa IP SME Helpdesk was also present at this year’s exhibition, aiming to gather information and contacts from stakeholders to assess the intellectual property areas of interest in Africa. Furthermore, it explored potential synergies with representatives from the private and public sectors.

Throughout the year, the Helpdesk attends many trade fairs and exhibitions in Europe and Africa, promoting its free services for EU SMEs with commercial interests in Africa. For more information about upcoming events and activities, visit the ‘Trade Fair’ section at africaipsmehelpdesk.eu.