Africa coming of age in standardisation
Friday, March 28, 2014
Mmegi : Please explain in detail the mandate of your organisation (AFSEC)?
Johnson: African Electro-technical Standardisation Commission (AFSEC) was established in 2008 after the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) decided to expand its electro-technical standardisation scope. The framework for agreement on technical standards in developed countries was established during the first half of the 20th Century. In contrast in Africa, the infrastructure to co-operate on electro technical standards has yet to develop at a continental level. With the exception of a few countries, there has been little or no infrastructure established for standards to be reviewed and updated to be in line with progress in international standardisation.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...