AFSEC - Harmonisation of Electrotechnical Standards in Africa

Reference: ACP TBT 89/2016/WP2

Project Description:

The overall objective of the project is to increase the capacity of African electrotechnical industry to implement common standards in support of increasing access to and use of electricity throughout Africa. The purpose of the project is to support AFSEC in identifying priorities for harmonisation efforts for electrotechnical standards, ensuring synergy with African Regional Economic Communities Programmes. It also supports AFSEC in identifying the extent to which conformity to standards can assessed in Africa, by conducting an assessment of electrotechnical testing capacities within African countries and overcome the technical barriers among African countries as related to compliance to standards.

The following results have been achieved:

Result 1 – Database of Electrotechnical Standards is prepared and validated by the AFSEC Members during the Final Validation Workshop.
Result 2 – Information collected and assessment is made in relation to capacities of the Electrotechnical Laboratories (or other facilities) potentially or actually qualified to be accredited to test electrical products.
Result 3 – Priorities and action plans of AFSEC in relation to its future programme of work are identified and validated during the Final Validation Workshop (taking place in Kenya, Nairobi).