African Organization for Standardization explained

African Organization for Standardization is an Intergovernmental organization of 43 countries of Africa.[1] It also led the continental program Eco Mark Africa.[2]

History

It was formed by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Organisation of African Unity[3] in August 17, 1977[4] at Accra, Ghana[5] [6] with 21 African governments.[7]

Purpose

The purpose of the organization is to facilitate trade between Countries of Africa with the Countries of the world and to maintain a framework for production of cocoa beans.

Member Countries

The 42 members of African Organization for Standardization are:

Leadership

The President

Prof. Alexander Nii Oto Dodoo, FPSGH, FPCPHARM, MRPHARMSDirector General, Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)

June 2022 to date

The Vice President

Mr Botsile KebapetseMr Botsile KebapetseManaging Director, Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)

April 2020 to date

Immediate Former ARSO Presidents

Mr. Booto a Ngon CharlesDirector General, Standards and Quality Agency (ANOR)

June 2019 to June 2022

Dr. Eve GadzikwaDirector General, Standards Association of Zimbabwe

June 2016 to June 2019

Immediate Former ARSO Vice Presidents

Masego MarobelaManaging Director, Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)

June 2019 to March 2020

Former ARSO Vice PresidentPicture Name Country YearMr. Nébil BEN BECHIR Mr. Nébil Ben Bechir Tunisia June 2016 to June 2019Former ARSO PresidentsPicture Name Country YearDr.-J-Ikemefuna-Odumodu ARSO President Dr. Joseph Ikemefuna Odumodu Nigeria 2012 to 2016Dr.-Kioko-Mangeli Dr. Eng. Kioko Mang’eli Kenya 2009-2012Mr.-Masai-Girma-EthiopiaPRESIDENT-ARSO-2004-2007 Mr. Masai Girma Ethiopia 2004-2007Mr.-Austine-S.-Khulumula-Malawi-PRESIDENT-ARSO2001-2003 Mr. Austine S. Khulumala Malawi 2001-2003ENG.PHILIP-O.-OKUNDI-KENYA-1998-2001 Eng. Phillip O. Okundi Kenya 1998-2000Mr-Shyam-K.-Gujadhur-Mauritius-PRESIDENT-ARSO-1995-1997 Mr. Shyam K. Gujadhur Mauritius 1995-1997DR.-EMMANUEL-K.-MARFO-GHANAPresident-1992-1994 Dr. Emmanuel K. Marfo Ghana 1992-1994M.-Abdoulaye-Toure-Cote-d-voire-PRESIDENT-ARSO-1989-1991 Mr. Abdoulaye Toure Cote d’ Ivoire 1989-1991Prof.-Dr.-Mohamed-Hilal-Egypt-PRESIDENT-ARSO-1986-1988 Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hilal Egypt 1986-1988Mr.-Cheikh-Kane-Senegal-ARSO-PRESIDENT-1983-1985 Mr. Cheiku Kane Senegal 1983-1985DR.-FLETCHER-M.-BANDA-MALAWIPresident-arso-1980-1982 Dr. Fletcher M. Banda Malawi 1980-1982Dr.-Ademola-BanjoNIGERIAPRESIDENT-ARSO-1977-1979 Dr. Ademola Banjo Nigeria 1977-1979[9]

References

  1. Web site: The Concept Note Celebrating the ARSO Milestones . Agence des Normes et de la Qualité.
  2. Book: Standards for the Sustainable Development Goals . 2019-01-09 . United Nations . 978-92-1-047468-9 . en.
  3. Web site: Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative — Management Systems and Performance . World Trade Organization.
  4. Web site: 2022-07-07 . GSO participates in the 28th General Assembly of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) . 2022-10-16 . GCC Standardization Organization . en-US.
  5. Web site: African Organisation for Standardisation . 2022-10-16 . Union of International Associations.
  6. Web site: 2015-10-06 . African Organisation for Standardisation . 2022-10-16 . United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia . en.
  7. Web site: Activities of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) related to the work of the WTO TBT Committee - tralac trade law centre . 2022-10-16 . Trade Law Centre.
  8. Web site: 28th ARSO General Assembly – Yaounde, Cameroon . ARSO.
  9. Web site: ARSO . ARSO . President ARSO . African Organisation for Standardisation . 13 June 2018 . ARSO . 13 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613162511/http://www.arso-oran.org/arso-new-president-dr-eve-christine-gadzikwa-d-h-l-mba-fimlcs-grad-dipl-imm/ . dead .

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