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·     This is a great honour for Tanzania and Africa

By UPENDO NGITIRI - Deputy Registrar, Judiciary of Tanzania, Dodoma

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has appointed Hon. Dr. Mustapher Mohamed Siyani, the Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, as a member of its Judicial Advisory Board.

Hon. Dr. Siyani’s appointment, is a testament to the Judiciary of Tanzania’s commitment to strategic stakeholders’ engagement in and beyond the borders of Tanzania. It also ensures representation of Tanzania, and Africa at large, in matters of global judicial cooperation specifically those pertaining to intellectual property.  

Hon. Dr. Siyani becomes the fourth Judge from Africa to be appointed to serve as a member of WIPO’s Judicial Advisory Board. This appointment is an acknowledgment of his dedication in protection of rights, justice, and rule of law.

In the service of his appointment, Hon. Dr. Siyani will join nine other esteemed Jurist from across the globe, who will be officially announced by WIPO on 15 October 2025, as members of WIPO’s Judicial Advisory Board. 

The new distinguished members of the Board follow the footsteps of eminent former Board members, such as Judge Jimmie V. Reyna of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,  Judge Rian Kalden of the European  Unified Patent Court, Judge Olayinka Faji of Federal Court of Nigeria, Judge Angel Galgo Peco of Court of Appeal, Spain, Judge Dedar Singh Gill of Supreme Court, Singapore, Judge Hugo Ramiro Gómez Apac of  Court of Justice, Andean Community, Judge Nehad Al Hussban, President of the Amman Court, Jordan, Judge  Zane Petersone of the Supreme Court of Latvia, and Judge Zhu Li, Deputy Chief  Judge  of the Supreme People’s Court of China.

Today, Tanzania stands tall, with its flag waving proudly across the international legal landscape. Congratulations Hon.  Dr. Mustapher Mohamed Siyani, Compliments to the Judiciary of Tanzania and Felicitations to the United Republic of Tanzania.