Sand Mba-Kalu Editor

Desmond Oriakhogba is Associate Professor, Department of Private Law, University of the Western Cape; Adjunct Professor at Strathmore Law School, Strathmore University, Kenya; and Head Tutor: WIPO Academy’s distance learning program (advanced course on IP and traditional knowledge). He earned his PhD (UCT) LLM LLB from University of Benin.He is a Queen Elizabeth Scholar (awarded by the Canadian government), a Collaborator with the Open African Innovation Research Network (OpenAIR) and the International Network on the Right to Research in International Copyright. He is an Associate Editor for several prestigious journals.

Charlene T Musiza is Postdoctoral Research Fellow,Commercial Law Department, University of Cape Town. She earned herPhD, LLM (UCT) LLB from the University of Zimbabwe. She is a Queen Elizabeth Scholar – Advanced Scholar (QES-AS) and New and Emerging Researcher (OpenAIR).

Sand Mba-Kalu is Founder of the International Trade & Research Centre (ITRC) and an International Trade Expert. He serves as Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the All Africa Intellectual Property Summit and has extensive expertise in Business Development, Consultancy, Research, and Policy design across Africa. Currently a PhD student at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Sand's research focuses on Policy development and practice. He has held notable positions, including Lead National Technical Working Group on Geographical Indications and is a professional member of several organisations, such as the Chartered Management Institute and the Abuja Chamber of Commerce. Sand has published multiple industry reports and book chapters, including works on the African Continental Free Trade Area and sustainability in the ECOWAS region.