Inventa, a global intellectual property law firm with over 50 years of international expertise, is celebrating 10 years of operations in Nigeria; a decade defined by protecting innovation, fueling economic growth, and empowering African creators to compete on the world stage.
At the helm of this milestone is Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies, Managing Director of Inventa Nigeria, whose leadership has shaped the firm’s influence in one of Africa’s most competitive markets. Under her guidance since the office’s establishment in 2015, Inventa Nigeria has supported more than 300 clients from pioneering startups to multinational corporations across sectors like pharmaceuticals, technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and finance.
From securing high-profile portfolios for global companies such as AstraZeneca to onboarding African business powerhouses like UBA Group, Angela has steered Inventa Nigeria through both market opportunities and global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, without losing sight of the firm’s mission: to protect Africa’s intellectual assets and enable innovators to thrive.
Inventa’s commitment extends far beyond client representation. Across Nigeria and the continent, the firm champions IP education and advocacy, partnering with initiatives such as Assembly Hub, Popup Culture Africa, ISN Innovation Hub, SME100, and our community ; African Female Founders Conglomerate. These platforms equip women entrepreneurs and other creators with the knowledge to safeguard and monetize their ideas turning creativity into scalable, sustainable businesses.
Innovation is also part of Inventa’s DNA. The firm’s proprietary IP management platform offers clients real-time access to their portfolios, enhancing transparency and giving African founders the confidence and tools to manage their intellectual property effectively.
Recognized by IP STARS, WTR 1000, IAM 1000, WIPR Leaders, The Legal 500, and Leaders League, and featured in Forbes, Managing IP, and WTR, Inventa remains a standard-bearer for excellence in IP protection worldwide.
As Inventa Nigeria celebrates this 10-year milestone, Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies stands as proof that when women lead with vision, strategy, and conviction, they don’t just transform businesses , they reshape entire industries. Her work affirms that Africa’s future will be built by those who protect its ideas, champion its innovators, and ensure that creativity translates into lasting economic power.
