ZAMBIA RANKS 112TH GLOBALLY IN INNOVATION, 13TH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA — WIPO
WIPO ranks Zambia 112th globally and 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation. The Patents and Companies Registration Agency reported on patent applications filed between January and August 2026. Out of nearly 300 applications, only 26 came from Zambian inventors and companies. Only three of those applications originated from local universities.
ZAMBIA RANKS 112TH GLOBALLY IN INNOVATION, 13TH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA — WIPO By: Thomas Mwale The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) has revealed that only 26 of nearly 300 patent applications filed in Zambia between January and August 2026 came from Zambian inventors and companies, while just three came from local universities. All three […] The post ZAMBIA RANKS 112TH GLOBALLY IN INNOVATION, 13TH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA — WIPO first appeared on The Zambian Observer .