South Africa, Feb. 5 -- Africa's "start-up capitals" in Lagos, Nairobi, and Cape Town are becoming the birthing grounds for technologies poised to improve global sectors.

However, the value coming from African innovation cannot be fully recognised unless there is a shift in focus to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) and safeguarding the rich reservoir of regional and global solutions to the world's challenges emerging from the continent.

This strategic move will not only incentivise innovation but also drive sustainable development, attract global investment, and catalyse long-term economic growth.

The continent's growing strength in attracting tech investment stems from its repository of creativity, cutting-edge ideas, and...