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Rwanda
Rwanda has been a member of WIPO since 1984 and is a signatory to over 8 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Rwanda is the Office of the Registrar General, Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The office is located in Kigali.
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Intellectual property landscape: Rwanda
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Rwanda ranks 104th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Rwanda
News
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Empowering African Women in STEM: Pitch & Protect
April 14, 2026 -
Women Innovators Take the Lead: Pitch & Protect STEM Conference Empowers the Next Generation
March 26, 2026 -
Launch Event: New Study on MedTech Innovation Addressing NCDs in LDCs by WIPO, UNTB and Medtronic
November 13, 2025 -
IP and Tech Transfer Capacity for African Medical Manufacturing Stakeholders
November 10, 2025 -
Empowering Women in Agribusiness through IP Mentoring in Africa
August 5, 2025
