AllThingsIP Africa is a Zimbabwe-based legal technology and intellectual property consulting company that connects clients with resident IP practitioners across the continent through the AfricaIP Network. The team provides commercially focused advice informed by deep familiarity with African jurisdictions and market dynamics, aligning IP strategy with business objectives.

Its offering spans IP consulting and advisory, intellectual property training, market intelligence and research, communication strategy for IP stakeholders, content creation and SEO, IP events and project management, recruitment and placement of IP professionals, and tech and IP software development. The platform also maintains the AfricaIP Guide, which gives users a snapshot of laws and filing requirements across African countries to streamline protection and management of rights.

With 30 plus years of combined experience across African Regional Economic Communities, the company has delivered projects for regional and international IP institutions and private sector organizations. Clients benefit from data-led insights, coordination with resident experts, and a collaborative service model that produces real, flexible, and sustainable IP solutions tailored to each engagement.

About AllThingsIP Africa

Founded in 2020

6 people in their team


Practice areas
Intellectual Property
Corporate & Commercial
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Business

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Intellectual Property

AllThingsIP Africa advises on protection and management of IP portfolios across African regional and national systems, coordinating resident agents and attorneys to align filing, prosecution, renewals, and recordals with budget and timelines. The team delivers jurisdiction-specific guidance on requirements captured in its AfricaIP Guide, designs portfolio and brand strategies for market entry and expansion, and offers tailored training that equips in-house teams to manage IP assets efficiently.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Corporate & Commercial

The company supports commercialization of IP assets by helping clients structure licensing frameworks, collaboration agreements, and technology transfer workflows that fit local market rules and internal governance. It also assists with building and restructuring in-house IP functions, recruiting the right talent, and implementing processes and metrics so legal and business teams can operationalize IP strategy across African markets.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Advertising and Marketing
Biotechnology
Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection
Fintech
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Outsourcing
Technology Transactions
Telecommunications and Broadcast
Sports Law
E-commerce & Internet Law
Space Law
Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Business

Through data-led research and competitive mapping, the team identifies opportunities and risks for African expansion, then converts findings into practical action plans that align IP strategy with growth targets. Services include fee benchmarking and vendor selection for local counsel, communication plans that position brands in new markets, and project management for IP-focused initiatives and events that support business development.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

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