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Lion Lights: Shedding Light on Wildlife Protection in Africa

Young Kenyan inventor Richard Turere has developed an ingenious automated flashing light system to safeguard livestock from lions and other large predators. His foundation, Lion Lights, works with local communities across Africa, encouraging them to use this system to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife.

With Freestyle La 72 Young Colombian Rappers Imagine a Better Future

Colombian youth foundation Freestyle La 72 is using rap freestyling battles to support youth, creating opportunities for them to hone their talents and build a career in rap.

Improving livelihoods with game-changing rice harvesting technology

Rice farming in Ghana remains rooted in tradition, but with his Multi-Stage Rice Thresher, young agri-entrepreneur John Wobil is seeking to modernize rice harvesting and help farmers optimize rice yields.

Young Saudi designer adds a contemporary feel to traditional Al Sadu weaving

Find out how Young Saudi designer, Noura Al-Omair, is adding a contemporary feel to traditional Al Sadu weaving.

Young inventor builds his own prosthetic arm with LEGO®

Find out how David Aguilar Amphoux’s passion for LEGO led him to self-build his own prosthetic arm using LEGO® bricks, a world first.

Young Japanese inventor’s ingenious robot on wheels supports climate action

Find out how Muraki Kazumi came to invent the world’s smallest interactive carbon capture device. It can absorb up to six liters of CO2 in one hour at the press of a button.

Building a better future with recycled plastic

Kenyan young entrepreneur Nzambi Matee is committed to making the circular economy a reality. Inspired by the late environmental conservationist and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, she explains how she came to establish Gjenge Makers, which produces affordable building materials from recycled plastic.

From idea to industry: amplifying the voices of the next generation

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the global economy, the fabric of our society and our sense of being. How have emerging young creatives responded to the pandemic and how are new approaches to IP education igniting positive change?

Now’s the time for young people to switch on to intellectual property

WIPO’s Youth Engagement Team highlights the relevance of intellectual property to young people in their drive to build a better future and points to some of the challenges ahead, as WIPO ramps up its youth engagement activities.

Boosting business competitiveness in Africa with IP and innovation

Africa’s young and expanding population promises significant economic benefits.

Transforming young lives in Brazil with science education and innovation

Professor Joana d’ Arc Félix de Sousa is an award-winning Brazilian academic and inventor. Her pioneering work in encouraging socially-vulnerable teenagers in Brazil to engage in innovation and creativity has won her national acclaim.

Georgian schoolchildren have fun with intellectual property

Georgia’s national intellectual property center, Sakpatenti develops a colorful series of educational materials in its drive to inspire young children about intellectual property and its role.