African Organization for Standardisation
African intergovernmental organization
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The African Organization for Standardisation (ARSO), formerly the African Regional Organisation for Standardisation, is an intergovernmental organization of 43 countries of Africa.[1] It also led the continental program Eco Mark Africa.[2]
History
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
The purpose of the organization is to facilitate trade between countries of Africa and other countries of the world[4][5][6] and to maintain a framework for production of cocoa beans.[3]
Member Countries
The 42 members of the African Organization for Standardisation are:[8]
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea Bissau
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Morocco
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone- Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zanzibar
Zimbabwe
