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BUILDING QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA

Overview of Accreditation & Pan African Quality Infrastructure (PAQI)

4 November 2014

By

Ronald JosiasAFRAC Chairperson

SANAS CEO

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Content

Overview of Accreditation BodiesAfrican Accreditation CooperationPan African Quality Infrastructure (PAQI)African Quality Infrastructure Global LinkConclusion

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UNBROKEN CHAIN OF TRUST

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NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BODIES

MULTI‐ECONOMY ACCREDITATION

BODY

KENASEGAC

Signatory to ILAC/IAF MRA

ENAOSANASSignatory to ILAC/IAF MRA

MAURITASTUNACSignatory to ILAC/IAF MRA

SADCAS

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES

ILAC/IAF MRA/MLA

TRADEINDUSTRYCOMMERCE RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

GOVERNMENTPUBLIC/CONSUMERS

REGULATORS(HEALTH&SAFETYENVIRONMENT)

EAC COMESA SADC

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ILAC/IAF MLA Signatories

ILAC Affiliate Members

ILAC Associate Members

Developing AB

None/ Unknown

Map of Accreditation Bodies in Africa at March 2014

SADCAS

SADCASSADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

SADCAS

KENAS

ENAO

SANAS

MAURITAS

SADCAS

EGAC

TUNAC

LNCSMALGERAC

MCA

In progress

In progress

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QUALITY FOR AFRICAThe International Response

ILAC/IAF

EA APLAC & PAC

IAAC

IAAC Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation

EA European co-operation for AccreditationAPLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

SADCA SADC Accreditation Cooperation

SADCA

ARAC

AFRAC

ARAC ARAB Accreditation CooperationAFRAC African Accreditation Cooperation

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Unveiling of the AFRAC plaque: From left to right—Mr Hassan Shaarawi (EGAC); Professor Mohammed Elarbi Aouani (NEPAD) and His Excellency Dr Ahmed Darwish

Delegates at the First AFRAC General Assembly meeting held from 29 to 30 September 2010 in Cairo, Egypt

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PAN-AFRICAN QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE (PAQI)Function – Impact

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Quality Infrastructure

• African Quality Infrastructure has three key elements namely: metrology, standardization and accreditation of conformity assessment services such as certification, testing, calibration and inspection

• These elements are independently managed however, they form a close network based on a technical hierarchy.

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Conformity assessment

Conformity assessmentConformity with requirements defined by standards.

AccreditationRecognition of technical competence

Standards

Definition of properties, dimensions, tolerances, etc.

MetrologyGuarantee of exact and reliable measurements

African Quality Infrastructure has three key elements namely: metrology, standardization and accreditation of conformity assessment services such as certification, testing, calibration and inspection

These elements are independently managed however,  they form a close network based on a technical hierarchy. 

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• The African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC)was established in 2010.

• AFRAC is a cooperation of accreditation bodies,sub-regional accreditation co-operations and stakeholders whose objectiveis to facilitate trade and contribute to the protection of health, safety andthe environment, in Africa and improvement of Africa’s competitiveness.

• AFRAC will build confidence in African produced goods and services thusfacilitate their acceptance on the global market through Mutual RecognitionArrangements (MRA).

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• The Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS) was formed in the year 2006

• The Principal members of AFRIMETS arethe 6 sub-regional metrology organizations

• AFRIMETS promotes harmonisation industrial and legal metrologyissues across Africa and to operate as a fully-fledged Regional MetrologyOrganization in accordance to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of theInternational Committee for Weights and Measures, the CIPM MRA

• AFRIMETS facilitates inter and intra Africa trade through use of accuratemeasurements and ensuring safety, health of consumers and environmentalprotection.

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AFSEC

• The African Electrotechnical Standardisation Commission (AFSEC) wasestablished in February 2008 .

• AFSEC identifies existing standards and prioritizesstandards needs, and harmonizes existing standards through either theadoption of international standards; or wherenecessary their adaptation to African conditions.

• Common standards and conformity regimes in the electrotechnical areahave a multiplier effect especially in electricity generation and transmission(power pools and common manufacturing facilities) and trading in electricalsystems and in support of universal access to electricity.

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ARSOThe African Organisation for Standardisation

(ARSO) in her current state is Africa’s intergovernmental standards body formed in 1977.

• ARSO develops tools for standards development, standardsharmonization and implementation of these systems to enhanceAfrica’s internal trading capacity, increase Africa’s product and servicecompetitiveness globally and uplift the welfare of African consumers.

• Creating viable, sustainable and effective continental standardizationinfrastructure, forms the basis for ARSO strategic direction.

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Link to International Quality Infrastructure

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Integrated PAQI Structure

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PAQI’s Contribution to the AU Sectors Agriculture 

Infrastructure, Transport & 

Energy

Environmental & Natural 

Resources

Health 

Trade & Industry 

Accurate measurement Harmonization of Standards Adoption of StandardsConfidence in• Testing • Calibration • Certification • InspectionThrough AccreditationTraining Research and innovation Education EdeCalibration ,Certification, Inspection 

Agro food and agricultureprogrammes of CAADP & 3ADI

Power sector (generation)Power trade Renewable energy

Mining IndustryAir & water qualityLand use Climate Change

Pharmaceutical IndustryTraditional Medicine Medical  devices 

Support to SMEsReduction of Trade barriers Africa Trade Support Web Portal      Awareness & Education     

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Contribution to the CFTA

1. Reduction of Technical Barriers to Trade2. Improve the quality of life 3. Inter- connectivity – Power Trade

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www.intra-afrac.com www.afrimets.orgwww.afsec-africa.org www.arso-oran.org

The PAQI initiative is supported byQUALITY FOR AFRICA

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Thank youAFRAC & SADCA Secretariat

Ms Nonhlanhla Halimana+27 12 394 3760

nonhlanhlah@sanas.co.za

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