Traditional medicine and IP in Botswana
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In Africa, traditional medicine plays a vital role in meeting people’s health needs.
In Mmopane, Botswana traditional medicine holds the community together.
Peter Kitso Mbenge is a respected traditional medicine practitioner.
For over 50 years, he has treated patients using natural herbal remedies and ancestral traditional knowledge passed down through generations.
In 2024, he helped around 70 patients providing support not just with health, but also with advice on work, family, and finances.
Through the WIPO project for Traditional Medicine Practitioners, Peter took a big step: he registered his business and secured trademark protection, fueling his entrepreneurial journey and laying the foundation for growth.
For Peter, traditional medicine is more than a profession.
It’s a calling – one that keeps him connected to his community.
In Africa, traditional medicine plays a vital role in meeting people’s health needs.
In Mmopane, Botswana traditional medicine holds the community together.
Peter Kitso Mbenge is a respected traditional medicine practitioner.
For over 50 years, he has treated patients using natural herbal remedies and ancestral traditional knowledge passed down through generations.
In 2024, he helped around 70 patients providing support not just with health, but also with advice on work, family, and finances.
Through the WIPO project for Traditional Medicine Practitioners, Peter took a big step: he registered his business and secured trademark protection, fueling his entrepreneurial journey and laying the foundation for growth.
For Peter, traditional medicine is more than a profession.
It’s a calling – one that keeps him connected to his community.
January 19, 2026