African intergovernmental organization
African Organization for Standardization is an Intergovernmental organization of 43 countries of Africa. It also led the continental program Eco Mark Africa.
History.
It was formed by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Organisation of African Unity in August 17, 1977 at Accra, Ghana with 21 African governments.
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, 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