With the African Organisation for Standardisation President elect B. Kebapetse,we had a very fruitful meeting with Minister for trade and entrepreneurship,Botswana T. Ntsima, his deputy B. Mathoothe and PS discussing ARSO implementation strategies for the next 3years and the role of the incoming president BK

The ARSO Central Secretariat invites you to a Workshop on the benefits of using harmonized standards as tools for improving productivity in terms of quantity, quality, and safety 📅 on on 4th March 2025 from 1200 to 1500 HRS EAT ✍️ Register - tinyurl.com/awarenessarso

The PAQI Joint Committee held its 26th Meeting in Addis Ababa, hosted by the African Union in collaboration with the Institute of Ethiopian Standards This meeting is set to review PAQI instruments that are expected to boost intra-African Trade under the AfCFTA 3rd March 2025

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Happening Now in Lesotho! 🇱🇸 ARSO & the government are highlighting how harmonized African standards are your key to competitive agriculture, textiles & leather! #AfricanStandards #QualityAfrica #ARSO #Lesotho #Trade

Today l had a very fruitful meeting with Hon M Shelile Minister of MTIBD,Lesotho on implementation of African Organisation for Standardisation programs. Committed to fast track the accession of Kingdom of Lesotho to the African Organisation for Standardisation membership by June 2025

The training on conformity assessment & the ARSO Certification Marks is very valuable in boosting our drive to achieve ARS & EMA certification for African products. SMEs appreciate the opportunities Certification of their products brings #MarketAccess #ARSOCertification

📢 ARSO is currently marking entries for its 12th Continental Essay Competition, focused on the role of education about standardisation for African students and sustainable development in the 21st century. Winners will influence future African standards to be announced soon! 🎉

Did you know? ARS 1568-13 School clothing — Part 13 Athletic wear This African Standard covers the requirements for the materials, size and make of athletic wear made from woven or knitted fabrics (or both). Nsengimana

Did you know? ARS 1376 - Vehicle Standards – Specification for African Vehicle Identification Systems – AfriVIN This standard supports national or regional legislation in the technical requirements for: ... Nsengimana

Did you know? ARS/AES 06 Aquaculture-Tilapia -Sustainability &ecolabelling-Requirements This ARS establishes principles,criteria,indicators &measurable performance levels for responsible tilapia (Tilapia spp.Oreochromis spp.&Sarotherodon spp.) aquaculture... Nsengimana

ARSO and ALLPI are on the ground in Malawi, conducting a diagnostic study to enhance the country's leather value chain. This key initiative will identify bottlenecks and help improve the quality and global competitiveness of Malawian leather products. African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank

Crucial Validation Workshop on the Continental-Wide Database of Raw Materials and Production Inputs in the Textile Industry! 🌍🧵in Cotonou, Benin from 23rd to 25th September 2025 Making Africa the next hub of textiles and apparel - afritex.uneca.org Thanks to UNECA

📣 Attention Quality Assurance and Standards Experts across Africa! Mark your calendars! You're invited to the official launch of the African Database of Auditors, Certification Bodies and Laboratories 🗓️ Oct 30, 2025 from 1400 HRS EAT 🔗 Register - tinyurl.com/databasearso

Did you know? ARS 2149 Sunflower -Sustainability and eco-labelling - Requirements This African Standard establishes Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for sustainable sunflower production, handling during cultivation, harvesting, post-harvest processing... Nsengimana

Mombasa is the hub for African trade this week! 🌍 The KEBS KENYA welcomes the 73rd Council & Champions working diligently to harmonize standards and eliminate TBTs. Their efforts are directly accelerating the realization of the AfCFTA by ensuring 1 Standard, 1 Market for Africa

The 73rd ARSO Council & 16th Champions Meeting in Mombasa is officially open! 🥳 We were honoured to have the meeting officially opened by KEBS KENYA MD Esther Ngari, on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade & Industry, CS Hon Lee Kinyanjui Forward for standards..

Diving deep into the mandate! 📚 Day one of the 73rd ARSO Council Induction Training focused on the core strategies to overcome Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs) and ensure quality culture across Africa. Knowledge is the key to unlocking the #AfricaFreeTrade Area.

📚 ARSO Council Induction Training - Day 2: New Council Members are now delving into the governance structure, financial procedures, and strategic plan 2022-2027 Understanding the mandate is key to ensuring effective administration & implementation of the Strategic Plan.

Wrap-up! 🎉 The 73rd ARSO Council meeting successfully concluded today. We deeply appreciate with gratitude the Kenya Bureau of Standards (@KEBS_Ke) for their stellar hosting, which ensured a fruitful week of advancing African standardization goals. Asante sana, Kenya!