A game changer indeed! This needs to come info effect soon and if not soon, soonest! #AfCFTAMRA

🇺🇬 The 16th AFRAC GA & Meetings are underway in Entebbe! Speakers, including AFRAC Chair @celestineokanya, Vice Chair Mpho Phaloane, and Uganda National Accreditation Service (UGANAS) leaders, highlighted how accreditation drives trust, safety & growth. ABs & stakeholders across Africa will shape the week ahead.

We welcome Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) as a Full Member of ILAC. NiNAS is a MRA signatory for the accreditation of calibration & testing laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) medical testing (ISO 15189) and inspection (ISO/IEC 17020). ilac.org/signatory-sear…

Congratulations!!! NiNAS

On 17 October, the Joint Session of the JMC of IAF/ILAC convened in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of the international accreditation community to ensure a seamless transition into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA

On 17 October, the Joint Session of the JMC of IAF/ILAC convened in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of the international accreditation community to ensure a seamless transition into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated MRA

The A-Series Working Group met on 16 October in Bangkok to continue working on maintaining and transitioning the A-Series documents into the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated framework, while reafirming its commitment in strengthening the peer evaluation process.

The IAF Executive Committee, chaired by Emanuele Riva, met on 20 October to review current action items and updates from the committees. The meeting also included discussions on moving towards Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated. #IAFILACmeetings #Accreditation

The ILAC EC meeting took place on 19 October. Chaired by Etty Feller (ISRAC) with Maribel Lopez (ema) - Vice-Chair, the meeting covered topics related to the ILAC MRA Mark, updates on document listings, & MoUs. Reports from the ILAC Committee Chairs were also presented.

The IAF Technical Committee met on 19 October for a highly productive meeting. Members engaged in fruitful discussion and heard reports from working groups, task forces, liaisons and regional accreditation groups. #Accreditation #IAFILACmeetings

Day 1 of the ILAC General Assembly (GA) took place on 21 October. Members discussed administrative matters since the previous GA, & received presentations from key international partners. 🎥 Check out the video below for highlights from Part 1 of the ILAC GA. #IAFILACmeetings

Today, the UN celebrates 79 years of global cooperation. Accreditation plays a key role in supporting the UN’s mission, fostering trust and collaboration across borders. #UNDay #ILAC #IAF

Biashara Afrika Update! The AfCFTA Secretariat wishes to inform its stakeholders that Biashara Afrika 2025, originally set for 3–5 November 2025, has been rescheduled to 30 March – 1 April 2026 at the Palais des Congrès de Lomé. We regret any inconvenience and appreciate your

Congratulations to Brahim Houla, elected as Chair, & Emanuele Riva, elected as Vice-Chair, of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated! Their terms begin 01 January 2026, guiding the organisation through its launch & formative phase. ilac.org/latest_ilac_ne…

Congratulations !!! Brahim and Emanuele.

Congratulations Paola. This is well deserved!

In the latest #AfCFTAPodcast, Dr Rob Davies, former Minister of Trade and industry of South Africa, explains how leveraging a single African market of a combined GDP of over USD 3 trillion creates far greater scope for broad-based industrial growth, shared value creation, and

Did you know? The #AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) was adopted by the AU Assembly last year. 1. It promotes balanced IP systems, strong protection and enforcement of IPRs 2. Only State Parties to the #AfCFTA Agreement may ratify or accede 3. It will

At the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, the AU will host a series of Statutory Meetings and Side Events, creating spaces for dialogue, partnerships, and action in support of continental priorities under #Agenda2063. 📄 Download the full Schedule to follow all sessions