African Organisation for Standardisation SG, Nsengimana , IMANOR DG, Dr. Abderrahim Taibi, and M. Brahim Yahyaoui of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Kingdom of Morocco met today at the IMANOR office in Rabat to discuss the hosting preparations of the 71st ARSO Council meeting events-1/2

Apart from our discussion with regards to the ARSO’s council meeting, we got opportunity to discuss new strategic areas for standard development among others Halal standards and certification, stds harmonization for cannabis and how IMANOR can champion African Organisation for Standardisation programs.

The ARSO DISNET ATWP Members and NEP Experts from 20 African Countries convene in Ghana on a Capacity Building Workshop to enhance Transparency in Standards Harmonisation activities, Information Sharig and Analyse Data on the ATWP - trade.arso-oran.org

Earlier today the ARSO SG Nsengimana & the Ag. CEO Tobias Alando KAM offices, signed a MoU that would provide a framework to harmonize African Standards on areas of interest linking to the intra Africa trade. Full story 👉🏾👉🏾 facebook.com/share/qozk2A6S… linkedin.com/posts/african-…

Today, at the African Organisation for Standardisation CS, the Absa Bank Kenya officials, in the recognition of the Customer Week, paid a courtesy call & engaged the ARSO Staff on modern banking systems, individual financial wellness & how Absa and ARSO can promote SMEs through certification & market access. -1/3

for, a capacity building on certification, already ImpactHer has been recognised and awarded by the African Union as the Best Women SME, as it focuses on empowering African female entrepreneurs to reach their economic potential.....-3/3

Welcome to an eye opening Webinar on Promoting Trade of the Textiles and Leather Industry in Africa through establishing Africa's Body Measurements on the 23rd October 2024 from 1430 HRS EAT Register - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

From 22nd to 24th October 2024, African Organisation for Standardisation TC 59 Chairperson and Secretary are participating in the 2nd World Automobile Standards and Innovation Conference in Shenzhen, China. They representing the African continental standardisation family for the automotive sector.

African Organisation for Standardisation & its TC 59, Automotive Technology & Engineering experts took part in the 13th Session of Safer & Cleaner Used & New Vehicles (SCUNV), 24-25 Oct 2024 in Nairobi, to review the feedback from African Countries on the requirements of the Used Vehicles inspection document.

In his address during the 19th SMIIC GA, African Organisation for Standardisation SG Nsengimana reiterated on the importance of strong collaboration for regional Standardization Organizations and the need for developing countries’ voice to be heard within the International Standardization Bodies - 1/2

On 14/11/24, the US Dpt of Commerce & EU Delegation dpt of trade a & the Global Cosmetic Industries Representatives visited African Organisation for Standardisation CS to discuss the harmonisation of standards & conformity assessment for cosmetic and personal care products to ensure their Safety, -1/2

African Organisation for Standardisation participated in the Intra africa coffee & chocolate trade conference, at the Glee Hotel Kenya, 27-29/24. During the panel discussion under the thopic,“Financing coffee & cocoa value chains, unlocking investment,harmonising standards enhancing export competitiveness”1/2

Alongside the African women in processing (AWIP) week, 9th to 13th December 2024, in Addis-Ethiopia and organised by PAQI and AUC-ETTIM, African Organisation for Standardisation conducted a training on value addition. Green manufacturing and vertification ,leveraging to Africa quality infrastructure for -1/3

African Organisation for Standardisation and AFRAC Official reviewing the African Conformity Assessment Programme (ACAP) document on 18th-19th December 2024

ARSO contributed to the UNECE workshop to launch a project on Promoting inclusiveness by strengthening gender skills in the trade quality infrastructure chain hosted by the Government of Benin through ANM in Cotonou, on 13th - 14th February 2025

H.E. 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐟 was elected as the incoming Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He will be to be deputised by H.E. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐢. Both mandates are for four years, renewable once. The two leaders were elected and

Did you know? African Standard ARS 166 Coffee Triers This African Standard specifies the characteristics of a coffee trier suitable for taking samples through the sides of closed bags and which is particularly suitable for the sampling of green coffee in accordance with ARS 162

Did you know? African Standard ARS 167 Green coffee — Determination of moisture content (Basic reference method) This African Standard specifies the fundamental reference method for the determination of water in green coffee. Nsengimana

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

Did you know? African Standard ARS 489 Toilet soap — Specification This African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for toilet soap... Nsengimana