Revealed: Intellectual property link in varsity research struggle
Prof Saudin Jacob Mwakaje of the University of Dar es Salaam’s School of Law delivers a public lecture at the Third Annual African Research Universities Alliance at the university earlier this week. PHOTO | JACOB MOSENDA
Dar es Salaam. African universities are losing ground in research and innovation because of weak intellectual property systems that leave their discoveries vulnerable to exploitation, experts have warned.
This revelation came during the 3rd Annual African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Distinguished Public Lecture, hosted at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) on Tuesday.
