Aninver Wins New Contract with IFC to Develop a Creative Industries IP Reform Playbook

Aninver Development Partners is proud to announce a new contract with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to develop a Creative Industries IP Reform Playbook. The assignment focuses on strengthening intellectual property (IP) systems and enhancing monetization mechanisms across creative industries in selected countries in Africa, covering priority sectors such as music, film, fashion, and sport.

The Playbook will provide governments, development partners, and private sector stakeholders with a structured and practical framework to diagnose IP system gaps, identify value leakage, prioritize high-impact reforms, and propose actionable pathways for improving IP commercialization and investment.

Scope of the Assignment

Aninver's approach combines legal, institutional, market, and financial analysis to ensure that recommendations are both technically robust and implementation-oriented. The methodology includes country-level diagnostics, cross-sector benchmarking, stakeholder engagement, and a dedicated analysis of monetization and financing strategies — including licensing models, digital rights management, and IP-backed investment opportunities.

Key deliverables include an Inception Report, a Country-Level Diagnostic with a Matrix of Prioritized Reforms, a Monetization Strategy Note with a DFI Investment and Advisory Note, and a Final Reform Playbook consolidating all findings and recommendations.

Building on Aninver's Creative Industries Track Record

This contract builds on Aninver's extensive experience in Africa's creative economy. Our previous work includes the development and management of the Fashionomics Africa platform for the African Development Bank, the Feasibility Study and Programme Design for the Creative Industry in Rwanda, and the Sierra Leone Creative Economy Diagnostic and Toolkit for the World Bank. We have also delivered market intelligence and ecosystem support across countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, covering sectors including fashion, music, and digital content.

You can learn more about our Creative Industries expertise here.

Aninver's Role and Vision

At Aninver, creative industries are more than a consulting vertical — they represent one of the most dynamic opportunities for inclusive growth and job creation across Africa. We are committed to delivering a Playbook that is not only analytically rigorous but genuinely useful for policymakers, investors, and creative entrepreneurs. Our approach prioritizes practical, implementation-oriented solutions grounded in local realities, ensuring that IP reforms translate into real economic value for creators and communities.

This contract represents a continuation of Aninver's growing partnership with the World Bank Group and reinforces our commitment to supporting Africa's creative economy through stronger institutional frameworks and market-driven solutions. We are grateful to IFC for their trust and look forward to contributing to this important initiative.