
Quality for Africa
The global architecture of quality infrastructure talks to the following components: metrology, standardization and accreditation and the way they are interrelated.
The attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains a challenge for most African countries as this is closely linked to economic and social development.
A well coordinated and integrated Pan-African Quality Infrastructure will boost both intra-African and Global trade, which could foster the attainment of the MDGs.
Since the signing of the Abuja Treaty, there has been signifi cant progress in the establishment of national and regional quality infrastructure systems across the continent. At the continental
level, progress has been witnessed in the development of PAQI bodies, which currently consist of the African Organization for Standardisation (ARSO), the African Electrotechnical Standardisation Commission (AFSEC), the Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS), and the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC). These now form the main pillars of the PAQI (PAQI) architecture, with the ultimate purpose of benefi ting national, regional and continental economies, through their collaboration and envisaged synergy.
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PAQI Pillars
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JC Meetings Convened
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countries served
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Informatory Studies Published
Brief on PAQI
Based on the existing PAQI bodies (ARSO, AFRAC, AFRIMETS, and AFSEC), and in accordance
with international norms and best practices.
To be an effi cient, effective, sustainable and internationally recognized PAQI contributing towards achievement of African socioeconomic goals.
To strengthen the regional and global competitiveness of Africa’s goods and services and contribute towards an improved quality of life for the African people through prudent use of standards, measurements, conformity assessment and accreditation.
The Pan African Quality Infrastracture has 4 Pillars
African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC)
Chairperson
Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS)
Chairperson
African Electrotechnical
Standardisation Commission (AFSEC)
Executive Director
African Organization for Standardisation
(ARSO)
Secretary General
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