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UGANDA HOSTS AFRICA COPYRIGHT & COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT DAY 2025.
Kampala, Uganda||Uganda has today joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, under the theme “Empowering Creative Industries Stakeholders – Building a Sustainable Future for Copyright and Related Rights.”
September, 13.2025
By Ojok Walter-Lcc reporter.
Kampala, Uganda||Uganda has today joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, under the theme “Empowering Creative Industries Stakeholders – Building a Sustainable Future for Copyright and Related Rights.”
This year’s celebration, held at Onomo Hotel Kampala, was graced by Mr. Robert Kasande, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, as the Guest of H
onor.
The event was organized by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), in collaboration with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).
Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day was first established in June 2017, when ARIPO member states, along with CISAC, designated September 14th as a day to honor and promote copyright protection across the continent.
Since 2018, this day has been celebrated annually in partnership with member states, serving as a continental call to action for safeguarding creativity.
Robert Kasande,the Permanent Secretary said Government is enhancing legislation to protect the rights of creators while ensuring that their creations bring commercial value.
Mercy K. Kainobwisho, Registrar General of URSB, emphasized the government’s responsibility in safeguarding creativity Creativity flourishes where it is protected. Like a plant that must be watered to grow, creativity must be nurtured and safeguarded to thrive.
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