Nairobi, April 24 -- Knowledge is the currency of innovation. When traded, it catalyses collaboration; when sold, it generates wealth; but when protected, it transforms ideas into assets.

The theme of this year's World Intellectual Property Day, Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity, underscores the need to leverage robust IP frameworks in fostering sustainable economic development in Africa, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more pervasive.

Kenya has long been at the forefront of implementing IP laws on the continent, having established a comprehensive legislative framework early on and adopting nearly all relevant international IP treaties.

Despite this, however, significant challenges persist - e...