You built it. But do you
actually own it?
Join us for a free, practitioner-led IP readiness program for African technology businesses getting ready to scale, raise capital, partner or expand.
Somewhere in your business, there is a question nobody has answered yet.
Your developer wrote the code.
Who owns it, you or
them?
Your brand is finally getting known.
Is it actually
registered, or just out there?
A key team member leaves tomorrow.
What happens to
what they helped create?
You're eyeing your next market.
Does your IP
protection travel with you, or stop at the border?
An investor asks, "What exactly does the company own?"
Could you prove it?
Three sessions. Three practical steps.
IP Foundations for Growing Businesses
What does your business actually own?We will review the assets already inside your business, including code, content, brand, technology, processes and know-how. We will also unpack the areas where ownership can become unclear, including founder contributions, employee-created IP, developers, freelancers and contractors
Building Your IP Protection Strategy
What needs protecting before you scale?We will look at trademarks, copyright, patents,trade secrets,documentation and the different forms of protection available to growing businesses.We will also look at what changes when your business starts operating across multiple jurisdictions
IP, Investment and Commercialisation
How your IP can support fundraising and partnerships?We will explore IP during investor due diligence, valuation considerations, licensing, technology transfer, white-labeling, strategic partnerships, regional expansion and building stronger competitive advantage around what you have created.
Is this program right for you?
You'll get the most out of this if you already have
- A live product or service
- Customers, users or early revenue
- Employees, developers or contractors contributing to your build
- A brand, product or technology worth protecting
- Plans to raise capital, enter partnerships or expand into new markets
Laura Gacho
Legal Manager, Velex Advisory East Africa - Intellectual Property SpecialistLaura works with businesses on intellectual property and data privacy. She has seen the same patterns repeatedly: products built before ownership was documented, brands scaled before protection was considered, and businesses entering new markets without thinking through the assets behind them.
Five simple steps to get started
Apply
Complete a short application about your business.
Get selected
30 businesses reviewed and confirmed before the program begins.
Join sessions
Three live virtual sessions built around real business situations.
Build your roadmap
Leave with your IP Growth Readiness Roadmap.
Decide next steps
Optional 1-on-1 IP Clinic for deeper support.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. Is it really free?
Yes, no fee to apply and no fee to attend for selected businesses
Q2. Can more than one person attend?
Yes, bring whoever is closest to the decisions, founders, CTO, legal/compliance or strategy lead.
Q3. How much time does it take?
Three guided sessions plus short practical exercises based on your own business
Q4. Is this only for startups?
No. Any technology-driven business with traction is welcome: fintech, SaaS, healthtech, agritech, gaming-tech and more
Q5. Not sure I qualify, should I apply?
If you have a product in market, people building it, and plans to grow, raise, patner or expand, go ahead and apply
You have built something valuable
Make sure you know what you own, what needs protecting and what should happen next
Apply for Cohort 2