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A digital marketplace for African intellectual assets, technologies and creative works. Discover opportunities, connect with partners and move toward development, licensing or commercialisation.
The ACE IP Exchange connects both sides. Choose the journey that matches your position.
Find organisations that want to use, develop, finance or commercialise your intellectual asset.
Find intellectual assets, technologies, creative works and commercial opportunities.
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A processing methodology for African botanical raw materials developed for the natural products sector.
Available View Opportunity →A consumer wellness brand inspired by Southern African heritage botanicals, available for licensing into new markets.
Available View Opportunity →A collection of original textile patterns rooted in East African heritage, available for licensing to fashion and design brands.
Available View Opportunity →From discovery to development. ACE facilitates the digital connection between parties.
ACE facilitates the digital connection. ACE does not legally complete the transaction on behalf of the parties. Binding agreements remain between the parties, and legal IP rights remain with the competent national, regional or international authorities.
Traditional Knowledge requires additional safeguards beyond standard IP exchange listings. Where applicable, the ACE system supports the following protections.
Sensitive traditional knowledge is not exposed publicly without appropriate authorisation. An ACE record does not by itself create legal ownership of traditional knowledge.