African Organization for Standardization

African intergovernmental organization

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

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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

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The purpose of the organization is to facilitate trade between Countries of Africa with the Countries of the world[4][5][6] and to maintain a framework for production of cocoa beans.[3]

## Member Countries

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African Organization for Standardization Map

The 42 members of African Organization for Standardization are:

* Algeria
* Botswana
* Benin
* Burkina Faso
* Cameroon
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Republic of the Congo
* Chad
* Democratic Republic of Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Ethiopia
* Eswatini
* Gabon
* Ghana
* Guinea
* Guinea Bissau
* Kenya
* Liberia
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Libya
* Niger
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Sudan
* South Sudan
* South Africa
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe
* Zanzibar.[8]

## Leadership

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The President

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

June 2022 to date

The Vice President

Mr Botsile Kebapetse Mr Botsile Kebapetse Managing Director, Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)

April 2020 to date

Immediate Former ARSO Presidents

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

June 2019 to June 2022

Dr. Eve Gadzikwa Director General, Standards Association of Zimbabwe

June 2016 to June 2019

Immediate Former ARSO Vice Presidents

Masego Marobela Managing Director, Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)

June 2019 to March 2020

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

## References

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1. ^ "The Concept Note Celebrating the ARSO Milestones" (PDF). Agence des Normes et de la Qualité. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022.
2. ^ Standards for the Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations. 2019-01-09. ISBN 978-92-1-047468-9.
3. ^ a b "Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative — Management Systems and Performance" (PDF). World Trade Organization.
4. ^ a b "GSO participates in the 28th General Assembly of the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO)". GCC Standardization Organization. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
5. ^ a b "African Organisation for Standardisation". Union of International Associations. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
6. ^ a b "African Organisation for Standardisation". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
7. ^ "Activities of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) related to the work of the WTO TBT Committee - tralac trade law centre". Trade Law Centre. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
8. ^ "28th ARSO General Assembly – Yaounde, Cameroon". ARSO.
9. ^ ARSO, ARSO. "President ARSO". African Organisation for Standardisation. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.